Hi guys,
I pressed the clutch in my car (has not ran for about 8 years) and it felt stiff, gritty and got stuck down.
It went back up overnight, and today I press it and it is smooth without issues, but the first few cm of travel are soft and feel odd.
Any ideas what this is, and what to check?
I assume I should be checking the master/slave cylinders and do a bleed?
Clutch felt gritty, got stuck down
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Re: Clutch felt gritty, got stuck down
Def do a flush and see how it goes. I would flush and change both master and slave cylinders for a car that has been sitting for 8 years. Also engine oil, oil filter, fuel filter, gearbox oil and coolant flush. Air filter clean.
If you are changing either of the cylinders, change the other one as well. If one goes, the other will follow soon.
If you are changing either of the cylinders, change the other one as well. If one goes, the other will follow soon.
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Re: Clutch felt gritty, got stuck down
Definitely start with a bleed. Fluid will have absorbed water over 8 years.