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Hoping for a bit of help guys.
My 2.8 S1 has been stationary for a couple of weeks, I jumped in this weekend to take it for a spin and it seems like the clutch has stuck. The pedal moves without any proper resistance and I can't put it in gear when the engines fired up.
Not being mechanically minded I'd appreciate any and all advice, the simpler the better.
Cheers
Matt
My 2.8 S1 has been stationary for a couple of weeks, I jumped in this weekend to take it for a spin and it seems like the clutch has stuck. The pedal moves without any proper resistance and I can't put it in gear when the engines fired up.
Not being mechanically minded I'd appreciate any and all advice, the simpler the better.
Cheers
Matt
Have you checked there is fluid in the reservoir? If you can't feel much resistance sounds like the hydraulics aren't working. If the fluid is there possibly the seals in the master and/or slave cylinder may have gone.
Could also be something as simple as the actuator rod has become disconnected from the side of the gearbox.
Replacement is fairly straight forward but awkward access for removal of the cylinders.
Have a search through the forum several people have posted on how to do this.
Good luck
Could also be something as simple as the actuator rod has become disconnected from the side of the gearbox.
Replacement is fairly straight forward but awkward access for removal of the cylinders.
Have a search through the forum several people have posted on how to do this.
Good luck
if there is little resistence sounds like a leak
check your fuid level in the master cylinder firstly to see if the is a leak ,then check in the foot well by the clutch pedal to see if any fluid leak from the seals on the master cylinder ,then check the slave cylinder for leakage and get a mate to engage the clutch whilst underneath to see if the clutch arm is moving in and out
not to difficult to solve though
check your fuid level in the master cylinder firstly to see if the is a leak ,then check in the foot well by the clutch pedal to see if any fluid leak from the seals on the master cylinder ,then check the slave cylinder for leakage and get a mate to engage the clutch whilst underneath to see if the clutch arm is moving in and out
not to difficult to solve though
Sounds like hydraulics to me too..
To answer the first point though, a stuck clutch is fairly easy to fix although can be a bit distressing**.
Basically you jack up the drive wheels (rears in this case of course) then start the engine and then with the clutch pedal depressed select reverse swiftly (big clunk).. now you're idling in reverse you then swiftly select first (with pedal still depressed)..BIG CLUNK.. this should free up the clutch plate. (you may need to do this more than once if its "welded" together)
** Note: this technique comes with a health warning that you can damage other transmission components as you are applying forces all over the place. e.g. with a landrover you risk breaking a half shaft in the process.
Cheers
Matt
To answer the first point though, a stuck clutch is fairly easy to fix although can be a bit distressing**.
Basically you jack up the drive wheels (rears in this case of course) then start the engine and then with the clutch pedal depressed select reverse swiftly (big clunk).. now you're idling in reverse you then swiftly select first (with pedal still depressed)..BIG CLUNK.. this should free up the clutch plate. (you may need to do this more than once if its "welded" together)
** Note: this technique comes with a health warning that you can damage other transmission components as you are applying forces all over the place. e.g. with a landrover you risk breaking a half shaft in the process.
Cheers
Matt
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