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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: Colboy209 on April 12, 2021, 14:01:28

Title: Clutch pedal travel and release fault
Post by: Colboy209 on April 12, 2021, 14:01:28

My 2008 i30 diesel clutch pedal sometimes travels to the floor and doesnt return and unable to engage a gear. I can manually pull the pedal up and then it is ok in operation for a while then happens again. Hoping someone can advise. Thank you.    :crazy1:

Title: Re: Clutch pedal travel and release fault
Post by: The Gonz on April 12, 2021, 14:27:23

Hi, Colboy. Someone smarter than I should be along shortly to confirm but my initial impression is to check hydraulic fluid level and quality. Was the clutch changed recently? If so, was the hydraulic system bled properly?

Title: Re: Clutch pedal travel and release fault
Post by: Colboy209 on April 12, 2021, 17:34:40

Hi The Gonz.  Thank you very much for your resopnse. Ther appears to be plenty of fluid in the reservoir and there has been no work done on the car in relation to the clutch.  I agree it is something to do with the hydraulics and will have to get it to someone to rectify.  I just wondered if it was a common fault on this model.

Title: Re: Clutch pedal travel and release fault
Post by: sundiz on April 13, 2021, 05:10:36

Sounds like of one the hydraulic cylinders has failed, or there is air in the system. I believe RHD cars have separate clutch fluid reservoir. You did check that reservoir and not the brake fluid one? In LHD cars they both use same reservoir.

Title: Re: Clutch pedal travel and release fault
Post by: Lorian on April 14, 2021, 20:07:00

bleed it again. bleed the slave cylinder too.