Technical Seicento clutch cable

[barbar2013]

A few weeks my recently purchased seicento gears were getting hard to get in and after following the instructions given on this forum I adjusted the clutch cable by turning the nut 1 or 2 turns and the gearbox was working perfectly. Then while driving yesterday after a big snap, the clutch pedal went completely down. I thought that the clutch cable failed but while checking I noticed that the clutch cable pedal rod link ( with 2 universal joints, 9.5cm long connected to the pedal ) was broken. What I would like to ask is if this could be the result worn out pressure plate/clutch or just an accidental broken part.
Thanks

 

[Pep0]

if the clutch was in good condition the pedal is feather light

if any of the mechanical bits like cable quadrant or linkage break it is normally the presage of a clutch failure

unless previous owner replaced the clutch rescently

 

[fingers99]

The above would be my best guess. Generally the cross over rod can be welded up OK.

 

[barbar2013]

Thanks very much for your help and co-operation.