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Old 6th November 2019, 23:00   #11
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Not tried that. Is it worth trying?


Only if your prepared for the car to lurch forwards!!
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Old 6th November 2019, 23:14   #12
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I once got a mobile home driver off the M6 by that method. But I wouldn't recommend starting a journey to work like that. Have you checked the clutch fluid level? You need to be a bit of a contortionist to get the lid off the MC on the top of the pedal arm, feel the fluid level (if you can't feel it, refill it with a tube and squeezy bottle of brake fluid onto the bleed nipple on the slave hydraulic pipe in the engine bay. Put a plastic bag with newspaper or paper towels under the MC in case you over fill it). Check if there is any brake fluid on the carpet before you start.
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Old 6th November 2019, 23:36   #13
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I once got a mobile home driver off the M6 by that method. But I wouldn't recommend starting a journey to work like that. Have you checked the clutch fluid level? You need to be a bit of a contortionist to get the lid off the MC on the top of the pedal arm, feel the fluid level (if you can't feel it, refill it with a tube and squeezy bottle of brake fluid onto the bleed nipple on the slave hydraulic pipe in the engine bay. Put a plastic bag with newspaper or paper towels under the MC in case you over fill it). Check if there is any brake fluid on the carpet before you start.
Yeah, I should have been doing that tonight, but had something I couldn't get out of, then it started pouring down, so I'll look tomorrow. I changed the MC last time, my mechanic did everything in the bell housing. It's a horrible fiddly job trying to top up that fluid, I made a complete mess of it last time.
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Old 7th November 2019, 00:37   #14
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Not tried that. Is it worth trying?
If the clutch was not working then the car would lurch forward, though sensibly, one keeps the brakes applied. If, with your foot on the clutch and as mentioned, the brakes on, it does not lurch, slowly lift the clutch to see if the gear is engaged. This should give some indication as to what is not working.

After that, if you still have to check further, as suggested by others, checking there is fluid in the reservoir.
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Old 9th November 2019, 12:54   #15
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Sorry for the delayed response... children, work and near constant bloomin' rain has prevented me from looking at it until the weekend.

Ok, so I check the fluid resevoir and found it low. I've put in maybe 35 ml of DOT4 with the help of an old Calpol syringe (why didn't I try that last time ?) which topped it up. I've pumped the pedal a few times and it's now allowing me to put the car into gear. Took it for a brief drive up and down my road and it's working fine for now. I haven't yet bled it through, I'm tempted to just leave it a few hours and see if the fluid level drops. Don't have an assistant here at the moment anyway to operate the pedal while I bleed it. Didn't see any obvious signs of a fluid leak anywhere, although that said the master cylinder did appear slightly 'sticky' looking...so possible.
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Artic gave his place he uses for clutches and to be honest its the best fit clutch i have ever had fitted to R75 , talk about soft and easy to push down , easier than my sons Rover Streetwise 1.4 petrol on my CDT.

In fact since fitting in Early October 4 weeks ago, i have banged on it, 3000 miles no problem.

I only realized how soft it was, after driving my other cars, with one automatic car Jag XJ, exception.....
those LUK parts are really good!! the garage who fits them is superb.

now on 316000 miles LOVELY!! CDT
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Ok, so I check the fluid resevoir and found it low. I've put in maybe 35 ml of DOT4 with the help of an old Calpol syringe (why didn't I try that last time ?) which topped it up. I've pumped the pedal a few times and it's now allowing me to put the car into gear. Took it for a brief drive up and down my road and it's working fine for now. I haven't yet bled it through, I'm tempted to just leave it a few hours and see if the fluid level drops. Don't have an assistant here at the moment anyway to operate the pedal while I bleed it. ...........

I've used these which are really useful, and no mess
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vizibleed-On.../dp/B008AHUF46
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I've used these which are really useful, and no mess
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vizibleed-On.../dp/B008AHUF46
Thanks! Didn't know such things existed. Will give it a shot, thanks.
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