General 2003 fiat Ducato 2.0 reverse crunch

[oliverd642]

Hey guys!

I’ve got a 2003 Ducato motorhome (2.0 diesel) never given me any problems. Took it for a wheel alignment today and it started crunching when shifting into reverse… it’s never done this before or not that I can recall..

Is it a hydraulic clutch or cable? If it’s cable could it just need adjusting? And if so how would I do that?

Any input would be greatly appreciated, I have a trip set for July across Europe!

 

[Communicator]

For an x244 model (2002 to 2006) it is a hydraulic clutch, with the slave cylinder external to the clutch housing, so accessible without removing the gearbox. The master cylinder and connecting pipes should be visible adjacent to the clutch pedal. On the 2.8JTD, (2.0JTD probably similar) access to the slave cylinder is more involved, involving removel of the air filter inlet hose, and part removal of the outlet hose to turbo.

The fluid reservoir is a section of the brake fluid reservoir, with a rubber supply hose passing through the bulkhead/firewall.

My own experience of slave cylinder failure on a Saab 99 many years ago, was that you do not get much warning. A few noisy changes, followed by absolute failure about 500km later.

 

[oliverd642]

For an x244 model (2002 to 2006) it is a hydraulic clutch, with the slave cylinder external to the clutch housing, so accessible without removing the gearbox. The master cylinder and connecting pipes should be visible adjacent to the clutch pedal. On the 2.8JTD, (2.0JTD probably similar) access to the slave cylinder is more involved, involving removel of the air filter inlet hose, and part removal of the outlet hose to turbo.

The fluid reservoir is a section of the brake fluid reservoir, with a rubber supply hose passing through the bulkhead/firewall.

My own experience of slave cylinder failure on a Saab 99 many years ago, was that you do not get much warning. A few noisy changes, followed by absolute failure about 500km later.

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I noticed after the grinding in reverse it got super hard to shift into 1st gear and the clutch is biting super low, I barely lift the clutch pedal and it bites

 

[Womo793]

It's bit tangential but I had a Renault Master with a hydraulic clutch similar to that described above. From time to time the coupling (sort of ball joint) which connects the pedal to the rod of the cylinder would pop loose, the clutch would still work but with reduced travel causing a rough gear change. The coupling could be pressed back into place.