weedavemac
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Hi Everyone,
My first post on here so please take it easy on me! Looking at previous threads re the clutch it looks like a common issue. I have an 04 plate JTD with approx 35k on the clock. This car has been owned by us from new. Had some problems with the clutch over the last couple of months or so. Basically on start up we have no clutch. If we set off in second gear and keep pumping the clutch then over the first few miles it gets a lot better/usable. It is never quite right though, and will still feel like when the pedal is being depressed that the clutch is not operating fully.
The first time the clutch became unusable I paid a local garage to change the internals on the master cylinder. This worked for a while and then the problem came back. Second time we got the whole master cylinder changed. Again it worked for a while (approx 1000 miles) and then came back. The third time we got the clutch replaced (ker-ching!). Again this worked for a while and then the problem comes back. In reality, when the clutch is well bled, the problem goes away and then gradually comes back. I am not losing any fluid but presumably some air is getting in over time.
Could it be the slave cylinder? It is about the only thing that has not been changed. All help appreciated.
Currently we have lost confidence in the car and as a result it is just sitting there not getting used. This seems a shame because in many ways it is a great car and we used to really enjoy it.
On a seperate note, the rear electronic boot release button is no longer working, although the one inside the car works fine - any suggestions?
My first post on here so please take it easy on me! Looking at previous threads re the clutch it looks like a common issue. I have an 04 plate JTD with approx 35k on the clock. This car has been owned by us from new. Had some problems with the clutch over the last couple of months or so. Basically on start up we have no clutch. If we set off in second gear and keep pumping the clutch then over the first few miles it gets a lot better/usable. It is never quite right though, and will still feel like when the pedal is being depressed that the clutch is not operating fully.
The first time the clutch became unusable I paid a local garage to change the internals on the master cylinder. This worked for a while and then the problem came back. Second time we got the whole master cylinder changed. Again it worked for a while (approx 1000 miles) and then came back. The third time we got the clutch replaced (ker-ching!). Again this worked for a while and then the problem comes back. In reality, when the clutch is well bled, the problem goes away and then gradually comes back. I am not losing any fluid but presumably some air is getting in over time.
Could it be the slave cylinder? It is about the only thing that has not been changed. All help appreciated.
Currently we have lost confidence in the car and as a result it is just sitting there not getting used. This seems a shame because in many ways it is a great car and we used to really enjoy it.
On a seperate note, the rear electronic boot release button is no longer working, although the one inside the car works fine - any suggestions?
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