Clutch gone again? New slave fitted 10k ago??

Departed 32016 · 7th October 2011, 21:11

Well well well. The clutch pedal is staying down occasionally when reversing and sometimes having to turn the engine off to get it into first. But then it seems ok. There is no fluid from either the master or slave and I've bled it a few times. Any idea? When it went the last time the pedal just stayed down and fluid was coming out of the bell housing. But the fluid level remains the same in the master and no slave leak... Any ideas? The car is drives fine most of the time! I'll be getting it checked but suppose the box has to come out...

Thomas · 7th October 2011, 21:12

Moved to technical help forum

HarryM1BYT · 7th October 2011, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieranswood

Well well well. The clutch pedal is staying down occasionally when reversing and sometimes having to turn the engine off to get it into first. But then it seems ok. There is no fluid from either the master or slave and I've bled it a few times. Any idea? When it went the last time the pedal just stayed down and fluid was coming out of the bell housing. But the fluid level remains the same in the master and no slave leak... Any ideas? The car is drives fine most of the time! I'll be getting it checked but suppose the box has to come out...

op up the master cylinder and bleed it - then see how it goes.

Departed 32016 · 7th October 2011, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

op up the master cylinder and bleed it - then see how it goes.

Yeah I have done that but it's still the same

Departed 32016 · 8th October 2011, 21:29

no help?

danmayberry · 8th October 2011, 21:32

try an easibleed

Thomas · 8th October 2011, 21:37

when my slave went it was weeping a minute amount and was not really detectable, I bled mine a few times before biting the bullet and when the box was removed it was noticeable where it had been very slightly weeping.

have you had the master cylinder replace at all?

mark d3 · 8th October 2011, 21:37

either the slaves failed or the master sadly both being mechanical parts there's no definitive test to prove whats at fault in your position i would be looking at the master

Departed 32016 · 8th October 2011, 21:40

my issue really is spending a small fortune only 16 months ago= do you think it is possible the slave has gone again?

The first replacement in 2010 failed after 100 miles- this is the second, so therefore that will be 4 slaves in 16 months and only 10,000 miles. That would annoy anyone.

Surely if the master cylinder would fail there would be a loss of fluid? My issue is there is no loss.

Thomas · 8th October 2011, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieranswood

my issue really is spending a small fortune only 16 months ago= do you think it is possible the slave has gone again?

The first replacement in 2010 failed after 100 miles- this is the second, so therefore that will be 4 slaves in 16 months and only 10,000 miles. That would annoy anyone.

Surely if the master cylinder would fail there would be a loss of fluid? My issue is there is no loss.

Slave is still a possibility, as for the master usually there is traces of fluid which you have obviously checked for the only other thing could be the fluid is bypassing the seals in the master cylinder so not giving any loss.

7th October 2011, 21:11	#1
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	Clutch gone again? New slave fitted 10k ago?? Well well well. The clutch pedal is staying down occasionally when reversing and sometimes having to turn the engine off to get it into first. But then it seems ok. There is no fluid from either the master or slave and I've bled it a few times. Any idea? When it went the last time the pedal just stayed down and fluid was coming out of the bell housing. But the fluid level remains the same in the master and no slave leak... Any ideas? The car is drives fine most of the time! I'll be getting it checked but suppose the box has to come out...

8th October 2011, 21:37	#8
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	either the slaves failed or the master sadly both being mechanical parts there's no definitive test to prove whats at fault in your position i would be looking at the master __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B meets and events in wales one event everyone should experience http://www.wolverhamptonnanomeets.com/

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Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Moved to technical help forum

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Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	no help?

8th October 2011, 21:32	#6
danmayberry Loves to post 2.0 v6 auto connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cupar,fife Posts: 352 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	try an easibleed

8th October 2011, 21:40	#9
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	my issue really is spending a small fortune only 16 months ago= do you think it is possible the slave has gone again? The first replacement in 2010 failed after 100 miles- this is the second, so therefore that will be 4 slaves in 16 months and only 10,000 miles. That would annoy anyone. Surely if the master cylinder would fail there would be a loss of fluid? My issue is there is no loss.