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General => General Technical => Topic started by: L18M on October 07, 2009, 04:27:37 PM

Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: L18M on October 07, 2009, 04:27:37 PM
just wondering what happens if the clutch fluid is overfilled?
would the bite point on the clutch pedal move up high?

only asking as on another car, the bite point / clutch movement is at the very top! as soon as the clutch pedal is pressed about an inch, 2 inches max, then the clutch is released. bite point is usually on average 1/2 way on the pedal travel distance.

hope this makes scense, im not that good with the terminology :(

cheers
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: philiwily on October 07, 2009, 06:22:10 PM
Fluid level makes no diference to the bite point unless it was realy low (no fluid) in which case the bite point would be at the bottom.
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: David Nock (RIP) on October 07, 2009, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: philiwily;646525Fluid level makes no diference to the bite point unless it was realy low (no fluid) in which case the bite point would be at the bottom.
Agree .... exactly the case. Might spit a bit out of the reservoir if too full, thats all.
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: L18M on October 07, 2009, 09:36:54 PM
ok, not been out to check as its raining rather lots outside :(

any ideas what would make the bite point raise?

cheers :)
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: philiwily on October 08, 2009, 03:04:17 AM
(don\'t know what kind of car it is) but on a hydraulic setup it would normaly mean the clutch is on its way out.
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: L18M on October 08, 2009, 12:22:49 PM
its a renault megan diesel.
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: MaLicE on October 08, 2009, 02:04:09 PM
renaults used to use an adjuster ratchet mechanism on the peddle might be worth checking
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on October 23, 2009, 11:16:47 PM
Maybe ask mobile mick. He deals with Renaults alot.
Title: overfill clutch fluid?
Post by: L18M on October 24, 2009, 12:20:36 AM
cool thx.
i think sth needs to be adjusted and its not fluid related.