Technical Clutch pedal sometimes does not release the clutch on 2013 1.2 litre car.

[steve clark]

Seems to be more prevalent in higher ambient temperatures and/or in queuing traffic. Cannot see any physical obstructions on the pedal end of the mechanism or elsewhere in the footwell which would cause this.

When the problem happens, the clutch pedal seems not to want to return to "normal" height, and does not travel far enough to release the drive but if it does this, it's possible to get a foot under the pedal, and pull it upwards. After this manoeuvre it operates normally for some considerable time (days or weeks) and does disengage the clutch on demand, i.e. when the pedal is depressed.

Fluid level in the reservoirs is normal, and no evidence of fluid loss or leakage.

Steve

 

[jackwhoo]

sounds like clutch master cylinder piston seal passing fluid . Fix is replace clutch master cylinder

 

[Ralf S.]

The Slave cylinder is the more likely.. it's on top of the gearbox where it can attract dirt/moisture and gets a generally harder life.

Separating the slave pipe-work from the master cylinder pipework at the QD connector/buffer valve might be tricky and you might end up needing to replace the master cylinder too though (Or faff about trying disconnect/reconnect the pipework from the slave, to use the existing QD connector rather than the new one that will come with the new slave).

Ralf S.

 

[Alfatwo]

Defiantly clutch master cylinder, same thing happened to me.