dag019
Well-Known Member
Having just got back on the road after fixing the snapped timing belt and associated damage the 110 has decided that it wants some more attention. This time it is the clutch!
At the moment the problem appears to be intermittent and has only done it a couple of times in the last three days making it difficult to replicate and diagnose. There is no fluid loss and no obvious leaks, the clutch was replaced about 50k (2 years) ago and the slave and flexi were replaced at the same time. I am happy to do either again if that turns out to be the problem but this time if feels like it is the master, I would just like to confirm before I purchase a replacement.
The symptoms are the pedal goes almost straight to the floor with very little resistance and only the very last section of travel feels like the clutch should. The bite point when this happens is right on, or possible beyond the floor, but there is enough disengagement to change gear if you are careful. Pumping the clutch seems to make very little or no difference. The next time you use the clutch it will be back to normal. The clutch itself seems normal, there is no slipping, and when it is working properly it is working as expected.
My first thought were the seals beginning to fail in the master and fluid bypassing the piston. Does this sound about right or am i completely off the mark?
At the moment the problem appears to be intermittent and has only done it a couple of times in the last three days making it difficult to replicate and diagnose. There is no fluid loss and no obvious leaks, the clutch was replaced about 50k (2 years) ago and the slave and flexi were replaced at the same time. I am happy to do either again if that turns out to be the problem but this time if feels like it is the master, I would just like to confirm before I purchase a replacement.
The symptoms are the pedal goes almost straight to the floor with very little resistance and only the very last section of travel feels like the clutch should. The bite point when this happens is right on, or possible beyond the floor, but there is enough disengagement to change gear if you are careful. Pumping the clutch seems to make very little or no difference. The next time you use the clutch it will be back to normal. The clutch itself seems normal, there is no slipping, and when it is working properly it is working as expected.
My first thought were the seals beginning to fail in the master and fluid bypassing the piston. Does this sound about right or am i completely off the mark?
