Renault trafic clutch issue

[Meatball]

I've just brought a Renault trafic 115 on a 2010 plate it's done 28k. The problem is the clutch pedal intermittently drops to the floor? It's not loosing fluid, if I pull it up with my foot when driving its normal.
Bit odd? I spoke to a comercial van/lorry garage and he said they all do it? He's suggested fitting a bungee strap and replace the spring above the pedal !!
Can anyone shed some light on this.
Thanks

[stevieturbo]

Know a few people with vans like that. Have never heard of any problem like that though

[Meatball]

Another suggestion they made was to loosen the clutch fluid cap and stick a cable tie to keep it on.
The can has 3 months warranty so I'm at a loss what to do.

[Butter Face]

If its got a warranty why not take it back to where you bought it??

[Meatball]

It's 250 miles away it was delivered to me. It's gonna be a lot of hassle. As most will know the warranty won't be worthy the paper it's written on.

[Butter Face]

Meatball said:

It's 250 miles away it was delivered to me. It's gonna be a lot of hassle. As most will know the warranty won't be worthy the paper it's written on.

Well it's better than paying for it yourself surely?

You'll need to get it fixed so ask whichever garage you use to call the warranty company and see if they'll cover it?

[Meatball]

Like all these things they can't diagnose the fault without dropping the gearbox. I know what your saying.
The reason for the post was to see if the mechanics story about they all do that stands up ph collective

[Butter Face]

I'll ask the Techs at work on Monday for you and see if any ideas mate.

[Meatball]

Nice one thanks

[neiljohnson]

Sounds like clutch master cylinder is on its way out, not uncommon & a fairly cheap & easy fix that doesn't need the gearbox removing

[shoehorn]

A lot of French vehicles have a cantilever affair on the clutch pedal,
If so try a little white grease on the pivots and where the nylon spring seats rock.

[Meatball]

I don't think it's the pedal as it looses pressure by the time I start it in the morning it's at the floor.

[Meatball]

It's been suggested to unscrew the fluid cap and tape it on loosley. Ill see how that works out tomorrow.

[P924]

neiljohnson said:

Sounds like clutch master cylinder is on its way out, not uncommon & a fairly cheap & easy fix that doesn't need the gearbox removing

Agree, sounds like the seals on the MC.

[Steve_D]

Duff master cylinder gets my vote.
Easy fix too.

Steve

[Andy82848]

Hi guys new to this site but I can confirm that it is 100% the m/c I am a master technician for a company and had 6 vans that have had this problem also loosen the cap trick does work one of our van have had that done it's still going