Clutch not returning to position / bleeding the clutch
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:52 pm
Clutch pedal was not returing to full position then lost the entire clutch function.
Thanks to a brief post elsewhere on this web site managed to identify a fluid leak at the clutch resonator which is a small circle unit hidden. Away under the battery box. It was rusted through and fluid spraying out when clutch was activated. Why this unit was positioned here and with the metal plate facing the road exposed to all the elements is just typical of my experience with this car. You can check yours by looking up inside the engine bAy from the front passenger side wheel arch. The unit looks like a small toy tractor tyre. Anyway got replacement part for 55£. To fit you have to take out the battery box, ecu, air filter and part of the batter box fuses. Not easy and about 3or 4 hours work. The part only took 5 mins to replace. Then you need to bleed the system which worked ok for me by leaving the end closest to the clutch plate disconnected and then letting fluid pour out. Subsequently found out you have to release one of the metal clips on the connector that has a double clip and pull out the plastic connector but not all the way and then fluid is allowed out the bleed nipple. Hope this makes sense. Sorry I don't have photos. Checked my brother in laws car and can see corrosion on the unit so protected it with heavy grease. This must be a common fault on these cars.
Thanks to a brief post elsewhere on this web site managed to identify a fluid leak at the clutch resonator which is a small circle unit hidden. Away under the battery box. It was rusted through and fluid spraying out when clutch was activated. Why this unit was positioned here and with the metal plate facing the road exposed to all the elements is just typical of my experience with this car. You can check yours by looking up inside the engine bAy from the front passenger side wheel arch. The unit looks like a small toy tractor tyre. Anyway got replacement part for 55£. To fit you have to take out the battery box, ecu, air filter and part of the batter box fuses. Not easy and about 3or 4 hours work. The part only took 5 mins to replace. Then you need to bleed the system which worked ok for me by leaving the end closest to the clutch plate disconnected and then letting fluid pour out. Subsequently found out you have to release one of the metal clips on the connector that has a double clip and pull out the plastic connector but not all the way and then fluid is allowed out the bleed nipple. Hope this makes sense. Sorry I don't have photos. Checked my brother in laws car and can see corrosion on the unit so protected it with heavy grease. This must be a common fault on these cars.