new clutch

newk · 31st January 2008, 19:30

iv just had a new clutch fitted to my 51 plate 75 tourer all was fine for the 1st day but now the peddle goes to the floor gear changes are getting hard.
is it just a case of getting the system rebled or is more serious?

Tom Collins · 31st January 2008, 19:32

I don't know, but my advice would be to take it back to the garage straight away and tell them to get it right this time.

newk · 31st January 2008, 19:39

yes m8 will do but just wanted a bit of knowledge so i dont get fobbed off

BT@Home · 31st January 2008, 19:53

"Sounds" like a fluid issue, could be simple and require only a bleed/refill .. however your worst case is that the slave cylinder is leaking (and they didn't replace it) and it'll require the same labour to get to it again, "slightly" better case scenario is that master cylinder is leaking.

crofts · 31st January 2008, 23:45

Assume if they installed a new clutch kit (clutch plate & pressure plate) they renewed the slave. Because of the labour charge (5 hrs) it doesn't pay not to replace both at the same time.
While I have today seen 1 member that bled system and it is ok 6 months later you will see if you follow the threads on clutch changes that the master cylinder very often packs up next (in sympathy, maybe !)
Bad news is master is about £140 but good news is it is at top of clutch pedal under dash so labour charge should not be more than about 1 hour or so to fit.
Good luck.

Phil · 1st February 2008, 00:10

It could be leaking hydraulic fluid by the join under the battery, they would of had to undo this to take the gearbox out.

31st January 2008, 19:30	#1
newk Regular poster mg zt cdti +135 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coventry Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new clutch iv just had a new clutch fitted to my 51 plate 75 tourer all was fine for the 1st day but now the peddle goes to the floor gear changes are getting hard. is it just a case of getting the system rebled or is more serious?

31st January 2008, 19:32	#2
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know, but my advice would be to take it back to the garage straight away and tell them to get it right this time. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

31st January 2008, 23:45	#5
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Clutch Assume if they installed a new clutch kit (clutch plate & pressure plate) they renewed the slave. Because of the labour charge (5 hrs) it doesn't pay not to replace both at the same time. While I have today seen 1 member that bled system and it is ok 6 months later you will see if you follow the threads on clutch changes that the master cylinder very often packs up next (in sympathy, maybe !) Bad news is master is about £140 but good news is it is at top of clutch pedal under dash so labour charge should not be more than about 1 hour or so to fit. Good luck. __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

1st February 2008, 00:10	#6
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	It could be leaking hydraulic fluid by the join under the battery, they would of had to undo this to take the gearbox out. __________________

31st January 2008, 19:39	#3
newk Regular poster mg zt cdti +135 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coventry Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes m8 will do but just wanted a bit of knowledge so i dont get fobbed off

31st January 2008, 19:53	#4
BT@Home Loves to post '99 Club CDT / '03 ZT-T + CDTi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Sounds" like a fluid issue, could be simple and require only a bleed/refill .. however your worst case is that the slave cylinder is leaking (and they didn't replace it) and it'll require the same labour to get to it again, "slightly" better case scenario is that master cylinder is leaking.