Clutch woes...
Discussion
I think the master cylinder is on the way out...
But having read up on the subject I'm not convinced.
Most people seem to have found the reservoir empties the contents over thir shoes - mine is still full, but the pedal is very light and doesn't disengage the clutch. There is a little bit of weeping from the seals, but nothing too serious.
To really confuse, this is an intermittant problem, not seemingly connected to temperature. Do these cars have moods?
Oh and the driveway doesn't seem coated in clutch fluid either... (It's difficult to tell after the PAS leak though!)
But having read up on the subject I'm not convinced.
Most people seem to have found the reservoir empties the contents over thir shoes - mine is still full, but the pedal is very light and doesn't disengage the clutch. There is a little bit of weeping from the seals, but nothing too serious.
To really confuse, this is an intermittant problem, not seemingly connected to temperature. Do these cars have moods?
Oh and the driveway doesn't seem coated in clutch fluid either... (It's difficult to tell after the PAS leak though!)
have a look at the slave cylinder.theres a good chance youll probably find it leaking.it would be as well to change or re-seal your master cylinder if you replace the slave,as by your description of it weeping a little,then i would think a new slave will only help finish it off as it doesnt sound like it has too much life left,and youll enjoy the piece of mind of knowing youve a long life ahead on your clutch hydraulics,and your carpets would appreciate it too!
This sounds very similar to an issue I had once with my Griff. Very intermittent sponginess with the pedal, but no symptoms of a failed hydraulic system as levels were fine etc.
Dave Batty told me that the actuating fork that drives the clutch can wear into the bearing (I think that's how he described it). Although with mine a generous application of lube seemed to alleviate the problem.
Dave Batty told me that the actuating fork that drives the clutch can wear into the bearing (I think that's how he described it). Although with mine a generous application of lube seemed to alleviate the problem.
I think you could be right Angus. I had a failure of the clutch release arm some time ago. The pivot bearing pushed through the pressed steel arm - it didn't fail immediately but got worse over several journeys until it pushed fully through. Then the clutch would not disengage.
The part was approx £30 but I changed clutch as well as I had taken the gearbox off thinking the clutch had gone.
There is a hole at the base of the bellhousing and it may possible to replace the arm without removing the gearbox. However, would be like knitting through a letterbox. You may be able to inspect the arm through this hole though.
Elv
The part was approx £30 but I changed clutch as well as I had taken the gearbox off thinking the clutch had gone.
There is a hole at the base of the bellhousing and it may possible to replace the arm without removing the gearbox. However, would be like knitting through a letterbox. You may be able to inspect the arm through this hole though.
Elv
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