Sounds familiar - Just had my 2003 TD5 cyclinder replaced for same reason
last month (failed on the way home). Seems there a real bugger to bleed
thouroughly too if the dealerships comments are anything to go by!
I did wonder if the failing cylinder was the reason for mine being a bit of
a **** to get into second first thing in the morning (dragging clutch).
Gear changes seemed a lot slicker after the master cylinder was replaced.
A few days of use though and its reverted back to being 'argumentative'when
cold. I'm guessing this is something of a trade of against the complexity
of the gearbox - or do I need to pursue this further ??
Dennis
On 1/11/06 08:23, in article c563dc7e4e%beamendsltd@btconnect.com,
"beamendsltd" <beamendsltd@btconnect.com> wrote:
> In message <4547e526$0$21086$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>
> "Robert White" <robertw@optushome.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Hi John
>>
>> same thing happened to my 2002 defender - had to replace the clutch master
>> cylinder. Once I removed it you could see the fluid leaking out the back.
>> Replaced it and has not reoccurred.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> "JJ" <jjmet1979@hot~~~~~~~mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:geKdnV3ml5TUatjYRVnygw@giganews.com...
>>> My 2002 defender had been standing a while.
>>> I got in to drive it and my clutch only got some bite right at the bottom
>>> and I stalled it about 4 times.
>>> I topped up the fluid and it got a bit better but only to a point where it
>>> was drivable.
>>>
>>> Any advice?
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards John
>>>
>>
>>
>
> This seems to be happening quite a lot on 2002/2003 vehicles.
> Replacement does appear to be a proper fix.
>
> Richard
