twobears Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sorry if I've posted this in the wrong place. I have got a problem with my clutch pedal. It is not coming back up very far after I depress it. I can get my toe under it (when stationary) and pull it up to its correct position but when I'm driving it sometimes stays about halfway down. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I suppose it could just be that I have overheated it but should it really be doing this? I am going to ring the dealer this afternoon but I thought I'd see if anyone had any ideas so that I'd be better informed before speaking to the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Unfortunately sounds like the clutch is on the way out, I am not technical enough to know exactly what is wrong but it seems quite a common pointer to trouble ahead I am afraid What mileage is zebedee on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh83 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Pretty much what SMD said. I had a similar problem with my RX8 and put it off until the service was due about 3 weeks later, apparently there was pretty much nothing left on the clutch when I took it in Again though, I'm not technical enough to go on anything other than my own experience! Good luck, hope it's something cheaper to sort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh dear, that is what I thought the problem might be He's on 53,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh dear, that is what I thought the problem might be He's on 53,000. Sounds about right if it has been fairly well treated and still on its first clutch. I would recommend changing the flywheel as well if you get the clutch done.... won't be cheap I am afraid, PM Zmanalex for the best offers and be prepared for it to be around £800 inc fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakes100 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Does it do it all the time? or only when sitting in traffic/ longer journeys. It could well be your clutch fluid is cooking, mine did this and the hotter it got the lower the pedal sat, once its done it once thats your fluid knackered. Speak to zmanalex about it , if thats what the problem is he can sort you out with a new braided clutch hose and higher boiling point fluid also a slave cylinder if required Very common on the DE engined cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I don't agree that it's the clutch: I suspect it's either the master or slave cylinders that have gone and/or on their way out. Doesn't do it from start when cold, but does when hot? Certainly sounds like that to me rather than the clutch itself, which would slip if worn but not stay down in use. Everyone (Zmanalex included, and he is the god on these things) will tell you just to change the slave as that is the common one to fail. I would strongly advise doing both at the same time, as the part itself is only another £100 or so but it's the labour so bleed the fluid through that takes the time up and costs. Much for the same reason you'd do the flywheel as well as the clutch, I did the slave first and had to go back and pay a ton of money for the labour to swap the master out as well, should've done both at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thank you both It is definitely heat related in some way as it only does it on longer journeys and/or when I've been driving for a while in a somewhat lively manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for the referrals guys All parts in stock to sort this issue Annie You know the drill Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 As Dan has said, It`s likely to be the slave cylinder. Which is about £80 if I remember, far cheaper than a new clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh83 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sometimes it's awesome being wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Alex, yes, I know the drill I'm still up to my eyeballs project managing my build/renovation today, not to mention painting (my hair mostly!) in the new workshop but once I've had chance to phone the garage and get booked in I will let you know if I need your services once more Got to say that I am keeping my fingers crossed that the issue is more of a minor than a major one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I don't agree that it's the clutch: I suspect it's either the master or slave cylinders that have gone and/or on their way out. Doesn't do it from start when cold, but does when hot? Certainly sounds like that to me rather than the clutch itself, which would slip if worn but not stay down in use. Yep, its a hydraulic issue with one of the cylinders rather than the clutch itself. You might get lucky and find its just low on fluid, a top up might fix it, but then you have to ask yourself where the fluid actually went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Always good to be wrong especially when it's a cheaper option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Good lucky getting it sorted annie. Any joy with the roof yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Had the same problem with mine, apparently the fluid had "cooked", changed fluid, job's a good 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh, I hope that a quick change of fluid is all that is needed. I have given him some welly recently so maybe I've 'overcooked' him a bit Will, the parts are on order for the roof. Will find out more when I go back on Monday as I stupidly forgot to ask exactly what they were proposing to do as I was rushing around like a madwoman as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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