Do I need a new clutch?

[mark_hastings]

Do I need a new clutch?

I have an M reg 4L chim and the clutch is working fine, but I have to floor the pedal to get to the biting point and there is generally a lot of slack on the pedal.

Can you adjust the clutch, is there any thing that I can check to see if it’s leaking i.e. the Master and slave cylinders, or is it a self adjusting clutch in which case I guess that I would need to have a new one fitted?


If so does any one have a rough idea of how much this will cost?

Cheers
Mark

[k4trv]

Sounds like you are loosing/lost your fluid from Master Cylinder - inspection hatch under bonnet, right hand wing. Slave cylinder may also be leaking. No adjustment available, except for extending the pedal.

Had a look in the Bible ?? Highly recommended.

Trev McM

[mark_hastings]

Thanks for the info,

I don’t have a bible as yet… but I’m starting to understand that this would be a worthwhile investment!

If the master cylinder was leaking could I just top it up or would you need to bleed the system (like you would for your breaks)?

[shpub]

If the system is leaking then topping up will help and restore the clutch until air gets back into it. Look in the footwell and if it is wet then the master cylinder is leaking and needs replacing. Could be a the slave or the clutch is dead. The clutch is around 600-750 pnds to have done depending on bits etc. All covered in gory detail in't bible.

Steve
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