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BigAde · 17th September 2018, 20:33

2004 ZT-T CDTi 160, solar red, 161k

Ok, so that's the car, I want some thoughts on what to do next.

The clutch pedal has gone to the floor. I've changed the master cylinder (which was definitely shot) and bled it through thoroughly until no bubbles come out and the fluid is nice and clear. I've topped it up countless times and keep bleeding it. Immediately after a bleed I get maybe one 'good' pedal press which feels normal, after that, the pressure drops off and the pedal goes back towards the floor and I have to hook it back up with my toe to the normal position.

I left it overnight freshly bled and re-bled it the next evening (tonight). More air bubbles, same outcome. That air has got to have come from somewhere I'm thinking the only logical explanation is a failed seal on the slave. I can see no trace of a leak under the bell-housing.

Changing the slave myself is totally beyond me... trust me, I found changing the master tricky. I'm told that if you change the slave you may as well change the rest of the clutch at the same time.
Given the age and mileage of 161k, is it worth the £600 (?) or more bill to replace the slave & clutch discs. The car also has really bad lacquer peel and needs a £500 respray on the bonnet/front bumper to correct that.

It seems to me that financially it doesn't really add up, yet I still really like the car and it comes down to a heart versus head decision. The car is my daily driver and I need her to be reliable (which by and large she has been until now).

Any thoughts?

17th September 2018, 20:33	#1
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Fix it or scrap it? 2004 ZT-T CDTi 160, solar red, 161k Ok, so that's the car, I want some thoughts on what to do next. The clutch pedal has gone to the floor. I've changed the master cylinder (which was definitely shot) and bled it through thoroughly until no bubbles come out and the fluid is nice and clear. I've topped it up countless times and keep bleeding it. Immediately after a bleed I get maybe one 'good' pedal press which feels normal, after that, the pressure drops off and the pedal goes back towards the floor and I have to hook it back up with my toe to the normal position. I left it overnight freshly bled and re-bled it the next evening (tonight). More air bubbles, same outcome. That air has got to have come from somewhere I'm thinking the only logical explanation is a failed seal on the slave. I can see no trace of a leak under the bell-housing. Changing the slave myself is totally beyond me... trust me, I found changing the master tricky. I'm told that if you change the slave you may as well change the rest of the clutch at the same time. Given the age and mileage of 161k, is it worth the £600 (?) or more bill to replace the slave & clutch discs. The car also has really bad lacquer peel and needs a £500 respray on the bonnet/front bumper to correct that. It seems to me that financially it doesn't really add up, yet I still really like the car and it comes down to a heart versus head decision. The car is my daily driver and I need her to be reliable (which by and large she has been until now). Any thoughts?