clutch gone

kevin · 7th July 2007, 08:20

over the last faw days have been finding it harder to get my gears. then the clutch pedal went to the floor and could not get any gears.

i.ve only have the car 5 mouths. been told my the garage that if its the hydraulic systemat fault it will be done under the guarantee other parts are not coved.

the has only done 24,000 miles has 19,500 miles when i got it.

do you think it will be hydraulic or could it be clutch/pressure plate after only 24,000 miles.

Greeners · 7th July 2007, 08:31

Kevin

Unless the clutch cover has failed (Unlikely) it sounds like a case of the slave cylinder failing, which would result in the peddle going straight to the floor. Have a search as there seems to have been a number that have suffered a similar fate recently

MartinW · 7th July 2007, 14:52

As said above, most likely a slave or m/c fault, but, it seems a low mileage for it to happen. What year is it and has it been subjected to a lot of urban traffic with serious clutch usage?

Just as well it's under warranty because a slave is a 5hr repair and usually entails new clutch and pressure plate owing to the slave being part of the release and the fluid lost contaminating the friction material.

KevG · 7th July 2007, 15:01

Same thing happened to my Mums R75, only hers made a loud whirring sound when the clutch pedal was down or up, so, it turn out to be at Slave Cylinder, so athe that same time got the clutch replaced together with the slave cylinder and the gear linkage changed which was full of excessive slop.

kevin · 7th July 2007, 15:24

Thank you all, the car a jan 2004 on a 53 plate had been sitting sill for some time before i got it, owing to the company going bankrupt that owned it

MartinW · 7th July 2007, 15:42

That would explain it! I am convinced mine only failed because in the last 12-18mths it has spent a lot of time on the drive while I was travelling.

7th July 2007, 08:20	#1
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	clutch gone over the last faw days have been finding it harder to get my gears. then the clutch pedal went to the floor and could not get any gears. i.ve only have the car 5 mouths. been told my the garage that if its the hydraulic systemat fault it will be done under the guarantee other parts are not coved. the has only done 24,000 miles has 19,500 miles when i got it. do you think it will be hydraulic or could it be clutch/pressure plate after only 24,000 miles.

7th July 2007, 08:31	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Kevin Unless the clutch cover has failed (Unlikely) it sounds like a case of the slave cylinder failing, which would result in the peddle going straight to the floor. Have a search as there seems to have been a number that have suffered a similar fate recently __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

7th July 2007, 14:52	#3
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	As said above, most likely a slave or m/c fault, but, it seems a low mileage for it to happen. What year is it and has it been subjected to a lot of urban traffic with serious clutch usage? Just as well it's under warranty because a slave is a 5hr repair and usually entails new clutch and pressure plate owing to the slave being part of the release and the fluid lost contaminating the friction material.

7th July 2007, 15:01	#4
KevG Regular poster Ford Focus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Same thing happened to my Mums R75, only hers made a loud whirring sound when the clutch pedal was down or up, so, it turn out to be at Slave Cylinder, so athe that same time got the clutch replaced together with the slave cylinder and the gear linkage changed which was full of excessive slop.

7th July 2007, 15:24	#5
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thank you all, the car a jan 2004 on a 53 plate had been sitting sill for some time before i got it, owing to the company going bankrupt that owned it

7th July 2007, 15:42	#6
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That would explain it! I am convinced mine only failed because in the last 12-18mths it has spent a lot of time on the drive while I was travelling.