clutch pedal to floor

[Ravinder]

My clutch went two months ago for a 2nd time and I’m now breaking the car as it’s been a bit of a money pit. I’ve enjoyed it but time to put head over heart. Hard decision...

[mystabe]

Originally Posted by peelaaa

Its the 2nd time that clutch has gone but other than regular maintenance and wear and tea
r nothing else has gone wrong. I am now driving a 2017 ford focus for a short while. Yes its quieter but everything else is not good. Uncomfortable suspension, cheap interior plastics and one thing stands out. Rear windows are manual. Its a 2017 car!!

It is actually quite surprising how many newer cars don't have electric rear windows! As I never travel in the back of my cars I don't see it as much of an issue but it isn't what you expect.

[hogweed]

Originally Posted by peelaaa

Who is the guy in belfast?

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[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by peelaaa

There has a been a noise form the clutch for months now whenever the pedal was pressed. It was like a whirring sound, once the pedal was released the sound went away. No slippage or other noises.

Slave cylinder?

Usually release bearing, which is part of the slave. They can last for thousands of miles making some noise.


As others suggest, top up the master and bleed it, before doing anything else.



The pedal goes to the floor, because there is no pressure and no spring to push it back up. The only spring is an over centre type which assists the pushing down. Have you tried lifting the pedal with your toe?

[peelaaa]

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Usually release bearing, which is part of the slave. They can last for thousands of miles making some noise.


As others suggest, top up the master and bleed it, before doing anything else.



The pedal goes to the floor, because there is no pressure and no spring to push it back up. The only spring is an over centre type which assists the pushing down. Have you tried lifting the pedal with your toe?

The pedal can easily be lifted by hand or foot with just spring resistance.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by peelaaa

The pedal can easily be lifted by hand or foot with just spring resistance.

As suggested give it a good bleed and go from there, you have pressure even for a short time before the pedal drops again you then need to see if it is the slave or the master.If yo dont have any or little pressure it could be as suggested already the centre of the clutch gone.

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[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by peelaaa

The pedal can easily be lifted by hand or foot with just spring resistance.

As said, it is an 'over centre' spring. Without the clutch pressure pushing the pedal back up, the pedal will be pushed to remain down or higher than a certain level, it will be pushed up.

[marinabrian]

Check to see if the eyelet on the clutch master cylinder pushrod isn't broken where it attaches to the clevis pin on the pedal

The round bit in the bottom right of this picture



Brian

[peelaaa]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Check to see if the eyelet on the clutch master cylinder pushrod isn't broken where it attaches to the clevis pin on the pedal

The round bit in the bottom right of this picture



Brian

Its one of the mk1 tazu's fitted, are they same inside?

[peelaaa]

Originally Posted by Number 6

As suggested give it a good bleed and go from there, you have pressure even for a short time before the pedal drops again you then need to see if it is the slave or the master.If yo dont have any or little pressure it could be as suggested already the centre of the clutch gone.

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Can you advise the best way to bleed it as I have never done it before