Clutch pedal
Clutch pedal
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kojak

Original Poster:

4,547 posts

282 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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Occasionally while driving, I feel the clutch pedal slightly lose pressure but returns back to normal straight away. Otherwise everything feels normal. Cant see any oil under bellhousing or oil in footwell...not yet anyway. Going to check fluid level but any ideas?

SimonKD

1,386 posts

260 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Hi Mick

It could be as simple as air in the system. When was the last time the clutch fluid was changed? Bleeding would be the first port of call I would suspect.

Regards
Simon

kojak

Original Poster:

4,547 posts

282 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Hi Simon.

Think it was last changed 10000 miles ago/30 months ago when I had a new slave in.

Hoping its just that. Going to check fluid when I get a minute.

Mad Mark

2,345 posts

261 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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If the fluid is high don't completely rule out a leak or air in the system.
mine is leaking and the fluid stays full. I get a floppy pedal when the car is cold but when it warms up the pedal feels normal again as the fluid/air heats up and expands.

kojak

Original Poster:

4,547 posts

282 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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The fluid level is full, so not leaking anywhere. Hope thats good news smileI'll try bleeding it.

kevin63

4,661 posts

282 months

Saturday 16th April 2011
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I would have a guess that the master cylinder return spring is broken, I've had two of these go now and it's a shame you can't just buy a replacement spring instead of buying the whole unit.
Cheap and easy fix though if it is this.