A sign of clutch/cable wear?

LeadFarmer · Jan 29, 2020

Don't get much use out of my 110 300tdi lately, but driving it today the clutch pedal felt different.
There didn't seem to be as much travel in the pedal as usual, and when pressing it down it felt like it was pressed against the floor sooner than usual, and lifting back up the same again, with the cutch feeling like it was engaging much sooner than usual.
Now I may be imagining things, but if I'm right is this a sign of clutch wear, or clutch cable wear?

lynall · Jan 29, 2020

Hydraulic so no cable.
Might just be lack of use makes it unfamilair.
I am in same boat last few weeks using the 90 as wifes car broken and shes stolen my D3, feels weird having to drive a car!

LeadFarmer · Jan 29, 2020

lynall said:
Hydraulic so no cable.
Might just be lack of use makes it unfamilair.

Ah yes, hydraulic.
You're right, it could just be unfamiliarity, but Ive gone weeks before without driving it, and its never felt different.

jamesmartin · Jan 29, 2020

LeadFarmer said:
Ah yes, hydraulic.
You're right, it could just be unfamiliarity, but Ive gone weeks before without driving it, and its never felt different.

check reservoir they dont hold much and leak slowly

tottot · Jan 29, 2020

Needs some fluid?

LeadFarmer · Jan 29, 2020

jamesmartin said:
check reservoir they dont hold much and leak slowly

I' check it tomorrow in the daylight.
Am I right in thinking it requires DOT4 brake and clutch fluid?

jamesmartin · Jan 29, 2020

LeadFarmer said:
I' check it tomorrow in the daylight.
Am I right in thinking it requires DOT4 brake and clutch fluid?

yes

LeadFarmer · Jan 29, 2020

Thanks.
Either of these ok?

Disco1BFG · Jan 30, 2020

LeadFarmer said:
Thanks.
Either of these ok?

Yep - Dot 4 is Dot 4 -

all pretty much the same - I might choose the Castrol, because we use Castrol stuff in general......

lynall · Jan 30, 2020

Have a look at the pedal in the cab and see if there is a tell tale dribble of fluid, not always noticeble at first glance as youur footwear wipes it off, but you can see the paint will have started to lift.
If the fluid is black, dont mess around new master/slave and flex pipe.

payydg · Jan 30, 2020

If the above doesn't reveal an answer check the adjuster

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