New user - clutch probs

[mark22]

Hi,
I have hooked up to the site as my recently acquired 1995 Punto 55s has developed what seems to be quite a common clutch fault - judging by the other postings I have read.
The clutch pedal is quite stiff to depress and makes a binding noise at the bottom of the travel, and selecting first gear is particularly difficult and notchy. Reverse gear is very clunky/grinding on selection, but generally I can get the others with less hassle. It is on 71000 miles, and probably is in need of a new clutch? I haven't checked master/slave cylinders for leaks, as I seem to be reading a lot about this issue on the postings.
Q?is it possible to adjust the clutch, as you might with a clutch cable?
What is the most appropriate clutch fluid, and where precisely is it added?
Is there anything else I could or should be doing to identify the exact problem?

Thanks in advance,
Mark

 

[PNL]

Hi there noob here is a diagram of the 55 hydraulic circuit hope that helps ..looking at it its none adjustable and the adjustment is taken up automatically ..fluid goes in the reservoir in the pic


http://www.spangerum.com:7080/navi?...INT_MODE=0&EPER_CAT=SP&WINDOW_ID=1&GUI_LANG=3

 

[mark22]

Thanks for the link to the diagram. Its always useful to know how these things work. I will check the reservoir level - can it be bled if there is air in the system by removing the reservoir cap and priming with the clutch pedal?
M

 

[toad101]

hi! welcome to the forum

 

[JFL]

hey there