clutch issue

[darkcat]

Ok, simple one i hope!

my clutch peddle is completely floppy, the push rod is moving a good inch before it contacts the master cylinder piston, then its only got about 2cm of travel. this isnt quite enough to dis-engage the clutch.

so basically the master cylinder piston isnt being pushed back far enough.
I have looked at the slave cylinder as far as i can without getting the car on stands, and its not loose or anything..

help!?

[carsy]

Have you checked the master cylinder for fluid. Sounds as though its going to be a bit low on fluid to me. Check the carpet below the pedals to see if its wet with fluid. You most probably have a leak from one of the cylinders.

[darkcat]

carsy said:

Have you checked the master cylinder for fluid. Sounds as though its going to be a bit low on fluid to me. Check the carpet below the pedals to see if its wet with fluid. You most probably have a leak from one of the cylinders.

Yes... checked the obvious first! anoyingly its not that...

[Ribol]

Could be a broken spring in the Master Cylinder?

[darkcat]

Ribol said:

Could be a broken spring in the Master Cylinder?

that sounds possible, there was a definate "click" coming from it last time i had it on the road.

im going to get it on the stands tomorrow if the weather holds out and check the clutch fork.

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assuming its the spring, and ideas where to get one from?? i can see a repeir kit, but thats just seals etc...??

Edited by darkcat on Sunday 26th December 17:28

[dog man]

Not sure where you are based but what used to be the Barnet based TVR center (now in Hertford, called Bespoke Performance) had a couple of little incidental spares that I needed recently so they might have the spring??

Could be worth a try

[Ribol]

darkcat said:

assuming its the spring, and ideas where to get one from?? i can see a repeir kit, but thats just seals etc...??

You won't get a "new" one on its own, new cylinder time.

[haircutmike]

As Quinney said earlier, it is quite common for the clutch pushrod to pierce the clutch pivot arm.

I had the same symptoms.

Here's one I prepared earlier!

[darkcat]

shouldnt the master cylinder return to its fully-out position with no load? must be the spring then....

will get under the car to look at the fork if it stops snowing today..!