That Sinking (Clutch) Feeling

The Rovering Member · 19th August 2020, 21:05

Here we go again.

Leaving work yesterday morning l found the bite point lower than when l parked up the night before. It improved by the time l arrived home but not long before that. I topped up the condom-less reservoir, it took a couple of capfuls but it hasn't improved for my journey in tonight, unsurprisingly. I haven't separated the quick-release joint to test the master yet as l didn't want to get into things too far a couple of hours before l had to leave for work & in the pouring rain.

It was replaced 35,000 miles ago in 2017, new LUK master & slave plus new clutch assembly. So l now have to decide on a plan of action. Local garage or mobile specialist, new assembly or if good perhaps just the OEM driven plate l have.
Any pointers gladly considered.

trikey · 19th August 2020, 21:10

Try the master cylinder first Gary, as you say that will be the easiest test.

The Rovering Member · 19th August 2020, 21:45

Ok, cheers Andy.

The Rovering Member · 20th August 2020, 17:33

I just split the joint & l think l'm safe in saying it's the slave at fault, of course.

The pedal was solid while the joint was disconnected.
I pumped the pedal before I set off this morning & practised clutchless gearchanges on the way home, early morning roads being a good time to do so. Not always successful but preservation being the order of the day & all that. By the time l got home though the pedal was feeling close to normal but when the car sits for a few hours it drops again.
So l have to decide the way to deal with it now.

19th August 2020, 21:05	#1
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	That Sinking (Clutch) Feeling Here we go again. Leaving work yesterday morning l found the bite point lower than when l parked up the night before. It improved by the time l arrived home but not long before that. I topped up the condom-less reservoir, it took a couple of capfuls but it hasn't improved for my journey in tonight, unsurprisingly. I haven't separated the quick-release joint to test the master yet as l didn't want to get into things too far a couple of hours before l had to leave for work & in the pouring rain. It was replaced 35,000 miles ago in 2017, new LUK master & slave plus new clutch assembly. So l now have to decide on a plan of action. Local garage or mobile specialist, new assembly or if good perhaps just the OEM driven plate l have. Any pointers gladly considered. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it. Last edited by The Rovering Member; 19th August 2020 at 21:08..

19th August 2020, 21:10	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Try the master cylinder first Gary, as you say that will be the easiest test. __________________ Lest we forget..

19th August 2020, 21:45	#3
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Ok, cheers Andy. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

20th August 2020, 17:33	#4
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I just split the joint & l think l'm safe in saying it's the slave at fault, of course. The pedal was solid while the joint was disconnected. I pumped the pedal before I set off this morning & practised clutchless gearchanges on the way home, early morning roads being a good time to do so. Not always successful but preservation being the order of the day & all that. By the time l got home though the pedal was feeling close to normal but when the car sits for a few hours it drops again. So l have to decide the way to deal with it now. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.