Please tell me I'm missing something very simple and easy...
The girlfriend reported that the clutch felt funny for a few days - ard to get into gear, a bit clunky, pedal felt funny. So I took it for a spin and while sat at the lights with froot on clutch there was a clunk as something important let go, the pedal lost pressure and the engine stalled.
It was very similar to a clutch cable snaping... except it's hydraulic. I can see anything suspicious at the pedel end, there's plenty of fluid in the reservoir... Haynes manual implies that something slave cylinder related is the probable problem... but this will no doubt be beyond what I am willing and able to fix myself, so can someone give me some possible better options which are more agreeable?
Yours deludedly Steve
1999 V reg Fiesta mk5, 120k miles.
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Paul
This might help:
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Had my car back from the garage yesterday with Ford saying they'd made some modifications to the clutch pedal. Driving to work this morning another snapping sound & no resistance on the clutch. Normally the resistance comes back after a short time but this morning there was nothing. Called my breakdown recovery company who came out & knew the problem straight away. They said it was a common fault & that the cylinder rod wasn't connecting to the pedal. The said that Ford had clipped the rod to the pedal but this clip had come off. The AA replaced the clip & zip tied the pedal to the rod, which they said is what Ford normally do but had failed to do so this time. The clutch is back to working order again but will wait to see if this problem re-occurs!
My 04 Fusion does it too. The clutch pedal has a black plastic hinge attached to it, which pushes the master cylinder in. The hinge is attached to the pedal by means of a metal rod. There is usually a clip that holds the hinge onto the rod, but this tends to come off -- the hinge tries to work its way off sideways and it takes the clip with it.
I've been having problems for about a month now. My local non franchised garage told me it was a very common problem. They put 2 clips on and they both came off again within a week. I have now used a cable tie to prevent the lateral movement of the hinge and it seems to be working. Low tech but effective.
These cars were built without a retaining clip on the clutch pedal to clutch master cylinder, the clip that ford now use is about 0.32p from you local ford dealership. Some cars were subject to Recall as said in earlier post.
I work for RAC and now carry these clips with me as I see a lot of these vehicles
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Excellent. This sounds exactly like the answer I wanted!
Maybe I wasn't delusional after all and it will be an easy fix! :-)
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Paul
In retrospect, those cars were all newer models - but the older ones were probably using the same or similar design, so probably the same fault. As you said, losing no fluid probably means the hydraulic system is intact and so more likely something metal at one end or another has broken / come off.
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Hmm. That was definitely the answer I wanted, but it seems that it isn't the actual answer. And now it turns out the actual answer is the more important of the two.
I've booked it in at my friendly local garage as it must be slave cylinder related. :-(
Ta for your help Steve
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Mrcheerful
don't be so quick to condemn the slave as I have heard of problems where the master cylinder seals flip inside out and give your fault. The slave is a really major job to do and rather expensive. master cylinder is much cheaper and easier, so cross your fingers.
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Usenet Nutter
Hope you keep some ties in the glove box just in case !!!
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Paul
If I had a fiesta I might, but those where quotes of another site! ;-)
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Usenet Nutter
Indeed they were ..My mistook
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Ah, how would I check this though? Garage wants =A3160 plus parts.
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Mrcheerful
to do what?
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