clutch pedal to floor

peelaaa · 2nd October 2018, 08:12

Hi,

My trusty tourer's clutch pedal is on the floor. it has done 233k miles. What should I do, repair, sell or scrap for spares.

Thinking of the latter as car worth hardly nothing if clutch gone and new clutch in these parts is at least 800 euros

Pity its gone, I've owned it since 23k back in 2008

planenut · 2nd October 2018, 08:24

Check the fluid level and consider bleeding before making any decisions, and check for leaks around the master. If the fluid is down, also check for oil around the base of the clutch housing.

I did have a "pedal to the floor" moment some years back and after fearing the worst, followed advice on this Club and had no problems for the next four years - all I had to do was top up and bleed.

hogweed · 2nd October 2018, 09:29

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Originally Posted by planenut

Check the fluid level and consider bleeding before making any decisions, and check for leaks around the master. If the fluid is down, also check for oil around the base of the clutch housing.

Definitely worth a try. If it DOES need replaced, and you could get a tow, the local Rover expert here (a bit north of Belfast) replaced mine for £250 or thereabouts...

peelaaa · 2nd October 2018, 09:34

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?

hogweed · 2nd October 2018, 09:38

Quote:

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?

Sounds like it - that's what happened with me. Trouble is, it's sch a job to get to it on these cars that it's best to replace the clutch while it's all apart. But when I was living in England, I was charged something like £650, based mostly on many hours' labour.

The guy who fixed it here in NI did the whole job in about 2½ hours, which is why it was so much cheaper...

peelaaa · 2nd October 2018, 09:49

I put car in neutral, started engine. Can hear something scraping around under the bonnet,assume its the slave broken inside clutch. Does that sound correct to you? Pedal is still flat to floor, it can be released with your hand with ease, but there is very little resistance. Can't see leaks.

peelaaa · 2nd October 2018, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogweed

Sounds like it - that's what happened with me. Trouble is, it's sch a job to get to it on these cars that it's best to replace the clutch while it's all apart. But when I was living in England, I was charged something like £650, based mostly on many hours' labour.

The guy who fixed it here in NI did the whole job in about 2½ hours, which is why it was so much cheaper...

Who is the guy in belfast?

HarryM1BYT · 3rd October 2018, 20:33

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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 · 4th October 2018, 06:57

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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.

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peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	clutch pedal to floor Hi, My trusty tourer's clutch pedal is on the floor. it has done 233k miles. What should I do, repair, sell or scrap for spares. Thinking of the latter as car worth hardly nothing if clutch gone and new clutch in these parts is at least 800 euros Pity its gone, I've owned it since 23k back in 2008 Last edited by peelaaa; 2nd October 2018 at 08:21..

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Check the fluid level and consider bleeding before making any decisions, and check for leaks around the master. If the fluid is down, also check for oil around the base of the clutch housing. I did have a "pedal to the floor" moment some years back and after fearing the worst, followed advice on this Club and had no problems for the next four years - all I had to do was top up and bleed.

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peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	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?

2nd October 2018, 09:49	#6
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	I put car in neutral, started engine. Can hear something scraping around under the bonnet,assume its the slave broken inside clutch. Does that sound correct to you? Pedal is still flat to floor, it can be released with your hand with ease, but there is very little resistance. Can't see leaks.