I've recently decided to get my beloved 1992/3 200tdi 110 csw back roadworthy after it being gazumped by a new Disco for the past few years. Disco now gone (sooo unreliable!) and the trusty defender will rise again (hopefully!) for the winter. It's been kept in the garage for a few years and over the last few days I've been through it with newly charged battery, replacement fluids and oils, new diesel, glow plugs etc and (as expected from a defender) fisrt turn of the key and it fired into life beautifully ... engine running like a dream. My only issue appears to be the dreaded clutch!
When I first put my foot on the clutch it felt very stiff and then immediately released but with no pressure whatsover (and no clutch engaging). I've checked the clutch fluid and it was a bit light on volume and I've noticed a small (dried) green pool in the driver footwell. When I pump the clutch I get fluid squirting out of the tiny hole on the refill cap top of the clutch master cylinder. So I'm clearly getting some pressure there but not beyond.
My first thoughts are the the master cylinder has ceased up ... or maybe the slave or possibly both. Or is it more an issue with bleeding ... or the clutch assembly itself. As you can tell ... I probably haven't got a clue
Any help or advice would be greatly aprpeciated as I just want to ensure I tackle it in the most logical (and cost effective!) order .... and then onwards to MOT!
Cheers guys ... and have a great weekend!
When I first put my foot on the clutch it felt very stiff and then immediately released but with no pressure whatsover (and no clutch engaging). I've checked the clutch fluid and it was a bit light on volume and I've noticed a small (dried) green pool in the driver footwell. When I pump the clutch I get fluid squirting out of the tiny hole on the refill cap top of the clutch master cylinder. So I'm clearly getting some pressure there but not beyond.
My first thoughts are the the master cylinder has ceased up ... or maybe the slave or possibly both. Or is it more an issue with bleeding ... or the clutch assembly itself. As you can tell ... I probably haven't got a clue
Any help or advice would be greatly aprpeciated as I just want to ensure I tackle it in the most logical (and cost effective!) order .... and then onwards to MOT!
Cheers guys ... and have a great weekend!