Kia Picanto (Mrs car not mine honest! ) Clutch Problem
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My other half's 2011 Picanto (it's the 2011-2017 model) has massive problems with getting into gear. I'm fairly certain that it is down to the clutch. It is extremely hard to get it into all the gears in particular 2nd, eventually it will go in but with a lot of grinding and crunching. Around 6 weeks ago the problems started and got worse progressively, it is now almost impossible to drive. Things are extremely tight financially and so we haven't taken it to the garage but due to having the kids, work etc. we have had no choice but to keep using it. To make matters worse my focus failed it's MOT and was going to cost more than it was worth to repair, so we scrapped it leaving us with just the Picanto. You have to have your foot on the clutch to start the car, I've had the gearstick in the position for first but my foot flat on the clutch which I think would technically mean it isn't in gear, right? The car will jump forward a little as a car without this feature will do. That's what made me first think it was the clutch. I'm not that clued up with cars. I've checked the clutch fluid reservoir and that was full. I've looked online and apparently it might be the master slave cylinder?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
You say it is difficult to get into gear but then go on to say that you are starting it in gear with your foot on the clutch, but not why you are doing this.
Do I assume right in thinking that you are doing this because you can't get it into gear once it is running?
If so it sounds like you could be on the right track with the clutch.
Do you know anyone who knows stuff about cars has tools/jack/axle stands as you say you aren't that clued up about cars?
Do I assume right in thinking that you are doing this because you can't get it into gear once it is running?
If so it sounds like you could be on the right track with the clutch.
Do you know anyone who knows stuff about cars has tools/jack/axle stands as you say you aren't that clued up about cars?
1. You need to check that what you say about the reservoir is actually right, it may not be as obvious as you think. Most cars share 1 reservoir for brake & clutch & have a weir in the middle so that if the clutch hydraulics leak you still have brakes, so what may look like it is full may only be full in one half if that makes sense.
2. You need to check for leaks (and fix ay that are found) from the clutch lines/slave cylinder after you have ensured the reservoir is actually full.
3. You need to then bleed the clutch once it is leak free & that may be enough if the fluid has just been drawn in by the clutch needing more fluid as it has worn the plate down.
4. If a leak is found from either the slave or master cylinder it is likely it will need replacing.
If you don't know anyone with the stuff to do this, why not tell us where you are, there may be someone out there in internetland willing to help.
2. You need to check for leaks (and fix ay that are found) from the clutch lines/slave cylinder after you have ensured the reservoir is actually full.
3. You need to then bleed the clutch once it is leak free & that may be enough if the fluid has just been drawn in by the clutch needing more fluid as it has worn the plate down.
4. If a leak is found from either the slave or master cylinder it is likely it will need replacing.
If you don't know anyone with the stuff to do this, why not tell us where you are, there may be someone out there in internetland willing to help.
Athlon said:
It is the clutch, it is either the release bearing collapsed or it has punched through the pressure plate, both common on this model.
It is distinctly possible that you are right & I won't argue the point but surely if that ere the case the "loss of clutch" would have been pretty much instantaneous whereas the OP talks about it getting progressively worse.E-bmw said:
Athlon said:
It is the clutch, it is either the release bearing collapsed or it has punched through the pressure plate, both common on this model.
It is distinctly possible that you are right & I won't argue the point but surely if that ere the case the "loss of clutch" would have been pretty much instantaneous whereas the OP talks about it getting progressively worse.Athlon said:
E-bmw said:
Athlon said:
It is the clutch, it is either the release bearing collapsed or it has punched through the pressure plate, both common on this model.
It is distinctly possible that you are right & I won't argue the point but surely if that ere the case the "loss of clutch" would have been pretty much instantaneous whereas the OP talks about it getting progressively worse.Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff