Dead Clutch

Post by **Easy Tiger** » 03 Dec 2007, 19:42

Hi all

been a while since I posted but have been very very busy.

Still enjoying my van (83 1.9l Holdsworth) but recently noticed that the biting point on my clutch was getting lower and lower (meant to check it before now but have been flying here there and everywhere).
Drove to work this morning and on the way in noticed that the biting point was lower still - it seemed to sort itself out on the 12 mile drive to work though.

Got in the van this evening to go home and there was absolutely no pressure on the clutch at all - basically one big flappy pedal.

I know it could be a number of things looking at my Haynes manual but has anyone experenced this kind of thing before - is it a major problem or a MAJOR problem by the sound of it???

Any advice/feedback welcome.

cheres y'all

Post by **Mocki** » 03 Dec 2007, 20:01

check the fluid level, for one it shares the res with the braking system, and secondly because its not unknown forthere to be a leaky pipe due to corrosion, which get worse and worse and then no clutch!!!

could also be the slave cylinder leaking, or needs bleeding.... could even be the fluid needs replacing, it dont last forever, it get moisture in it, which compresses more than brake / clutch fluid, hense the lower biting point

Post by **Rozzo** » 03 Dec 2007, 20:02

i'd say either slave cylinder seals,, master cylinder seals,, or a leaky pipe causing you to run out of fluid, unless it's a cable in which case your cable may have stretched?(they do that just before they snap)

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 03 Dec 2007, 20:31

Either way fix it NOW or it's the truck with the flashing lights for you my lad

Ian.

Post by **Easy Tiger** » 03 Dec 2007, 21:58

Replacing Slave cylinder regardless tomorrow - (figure should fix it hopefully) and pray for the best!!

cheers y'all