Clutch problem

[matt12023]

Alright

having a bit of an issue with my clutch, start of weekend all fine, no play in clutch you could feel it actuating as soon as you press the pedal, now it has about 3 inches of movement that does nothing, then it actuates the last few inches , its still disengaging enough to change gear, bu barely if it goes anymore i'll be stuffed.

Is it a hydraulic clutch on these? when i look under the bonnet i cant find the damn master cynlinder anywhere, where is it located?

cheers

[Chimjunkie]

Here it is! Just to the right of the brake cylinder (top centre left of pic)

[WOO5IE]

Happened on mine a few weeks ago and it was the fluid level being low.

I re-filled and bled the clutch and it is now better than ever.

No sign of a leak so where it went -who knows Yet!!

Trev

[matt12023]

cheers guys,

i'll give that a coat of looking at after work

[Cider Andy]

If it is leaking the most likely places are from the master cylinder or slave cylinder. Master cylinder leaks down the clutch pedal into the footwell, slave cylinder leaks on to the ground slightly off centre to the driver's side about level with the steering wheel.

[ph1l5]

Cider Andy said:

If it is leaking the most likely places are from the master cylinder or slave cylinder. Master cylinder leaks down the clutch pedal into the footwell, slave cylinder leaks on to the ground slightly off centre to the driver's side about level with the steering wheel.

Happened to me on TiTT run. Replaced clutch master cylinder. good as new.
I got mine from Racetech Think it was £60 next day delivery.

[kevin63]

If it is not the fluid then it could be that the ball pivot has broken through the release bearing actuating arm, (not a very clear description sorry) you can on some models see what the problem is by getting under the car (and if yours has one) look through the large inspection hole in the bottom of the gear box, the pressed steel arm pivots on a ball, this then breaks through causing loss of stroke on the pedal, it's best to keep it greased so the pedal stays smooth.
Sorry not too clear but hope this helps if the fluid is not the problem.

[Pupp]

Another possible for those symptoms is the return spring in the master cyl can break... not available as a 'spare' apparently but possible to change from the footwell with the cyl in situ if you can match or obtain another (don't try stretchibg the longer remnant of the broken one as an emergency measure; you will end up in casualty getting your fingers stitched up - guess how I know this...)