1.8T Clutch Problem

Gary · 15th April 2010, 10:35

Hi Guys.
Does anybody have any ideas? Car has been driving fine then went to change gear and all of a sudden I can’t push the clutch peddle down. There has been no problem with clutch slipping or the gear box and it hasn’t lost any fluid. I have had a quick look around and there is nothing obvious wrong. All sugestions welcome

Cheers. Gary

Rov5 · 15th April 2010, 13:54

Does the clutch pedal move at all? or is it solid

T-Cut · 15th April 2010, 14:11

We'll need more details, but I'd suspect a mechanical fault in the pedal mounting box if the pedal is 'solid'.

TC

Gary · 15th April 2010, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rov5

Does the clutch pedal move at all? or is it solid

It’s as solid as a rock…doesn’t move at all

kaiser · 15th April 2010, 15:54

It is most likely a mechanical problem in the linkage, in the master cylinder or with the slave in the box. The clutch plate itself might have jammed, how, I don't know.
Easiet is to move from pedal to box and check while someone peddles the pedal

tonygardner · 15th April 2010, 16:14

hi remove the clip holding the clutch master cyl rod to the pedel , if the pedel move freely, then its going to be the master or the slave cyl
there is or was a new clutch kit on gumtree for sale inc the duel mass flywheel for a 1.8 would of had it if it was for a diesel

Gary · 15th April 2010, 18:19

Well I’m starting to lose patience with this car now. I put sum pressure on the clutch pedal and now it goes straight to the floor and stays there unless you pull it up manually.

T-Cut · 15th April 2010, 18:26

It sounds like something's failed in the pedal box to me. The pedal should have a return spring to bring it back. That seems to have come unhitched so I think I'd get into the pedal mounting and see what you can find.

TC

drewbie · 15th April 2010, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

It sounds like something's failed in the pedal box to me. The pedal should have a return spring to bring it back. That seems to have come unhitched so I think I'd get into the pedal mounting and see what you can find.

TC

If the pedal goes right to the floor you do have to help it on its way back up. If there's no sign of a fluid leak the seals must have gone in the master or slave.

T-Cut · 15th April 2010, 19:58

The pistons in master or slave couldn't hold the pedal rock solid. There's nothing to stop the pistons from moving. Your foot pressure would easily move both.

TC

15th April 2010, 10:35	#1
Gary Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Club - Mitsubishi GTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weymouth Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.8T Clutch Problem Hi Guys. Does anybody have any ideas? Car has been driving fine then went to change gear and all of a sudden I can’t push the clutch peddle down. There has been no problem with clutch slipping or the gear box and it hasn’t lost any fluid. I have had a quick look around and there is nothing obvious wrong. All sugestions welcome Cheers. Gary

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Rov5 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Clutch Does the clutch pedal move at all? or is it solid

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tonygardner Loves to post rover 75 tourer connie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: essex Posts: 441 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	hi remove the clip holding the clutch master cyl rod to the pedel , if the pedel move freely, then its going to be the master or the slave cyl there is or was a new clutch kit on gumtree for sale inc the duel mass flywheel for a 1.8 would of had it if it was for a diesel Last edited by tonygardner; 15th April 2010 at 16:17..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	We'll need more details, but I'd suspect a mechanical fault in the pedal mounting box if the pedal is 'solid'. TC

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kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	It is most likely a mechanical problem in the linkage, in the master cylinder or with the slave in the box. The clutch plate itself might have jammed, how, I don't know. Easiet is to move from pedal to box and check while someone peddles the pedal

15th April 2010, 18:19	#7
Gary Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Club - Mitsubishi GTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weymouth Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I’m starting to lose patience with this car now. I put sum pressure on the clutch pedal and now it goes straight to the floor and stays there unless you pull it up manually.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It sounds like something's failed in the pedal box to me. The pedal should have a return spring to bring it back. That seems to have come unhitched so I think I'd get into the pedal mounting and see what you can find. TC

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The pistons in master or slave couldn't hold the pedal rock solid. There's nothing to stop the pistons from moving. Your foot pressure would easily move both. TC