Might have done a bloody clutch? Advice please

[fender22]

Just on the way home and stopped at the lights with the clutch in and the cars moving forward. ANyway, realized the clutch was gone and limped home in 1st. I don't have much of a clue about cars but there is absolutely zero resistance when I put my foot on the clutch and it's stuck in gear.
Could it be some sort of linkage or somethings come apart or a master cylinder or something? Only had the clutch replaced 6 months ago
Is there anything I can check?

[Reads90]

Just on the way home and stopped at the lights with the clutch in and the cars moving forward. ANyway, realized the clutch was gone and limped home in 1st. I don't have much of a clue about cars but there is absolutely zero resistance when I put my foot on the clutch and it's stuck in gear.
Could it be some sort of linkage or somethings come apart or a master cylinder or something? Only had the clutch replaced 6 months ago
Is there anything I can check?

Sounds like the clutch slave cylinder

Sounds alot but easy and cheap to change

Makes the clutch feel that the biting point is in the engine bay and can change gear or get it out of gear


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[lambrover]

It sounds like the hydraulic circuit of the clutch system: ie clutch master cylinder or clutch slave cylinder. Check the clutch master cylinder for obvious leaks then check the slave for leaks, if can't see any leaks fill reservoir if empty, and bleed and look for leaks. If there is no visible leak the slave can leak into the flywheel housing so undo the wading plug and check there to. Keep posting your results.

[paulthepilot_5]

Probably not much to worry about, As reads90 said it is most likely the slave cylinder. Is there any clutch fluid leaking from underneath?
I had one go on my series 3 in the middle of the city. Would have replaced it myself in the city if i knew it was going to take the RACQ 4hours to turn up with a tilt tray.

[JDNSW]

I agree with the others, most likely a problem with the hydraulics on the clutch. Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir, if none there this probably confirms it. Top up and bleed should temporarily fix it, but the source of the fluid leak needs to be fixed - either the slave cylinder or master cylinder, consider replacing both as a precaution. Repairs are cheap and easy. Be warned however, do not park on a nose down slope for repairs or bleeding will be very difficult.

You should also be aware that it could be a clutch fork failure, which, while not expensive in parts itself, is a gearbox out job, and depending on mileage may be worth putting in a new clutch (much more $) while paying for ($$) or doing that work yourself!

John

[fender22]

Ummmmm, how do you bleed it?

[ericpicc]

A word of warning if you need to purchase a new clutch master, make sure it's not one from India, I've had to replace up to 3 so far over last 2 years.
I bought one from the UK and had it sleeved in stainless steel and will be putting it in soon.
Not to bad mouth suppliers but I got the made in India from 4WD here in Melbourne, was not told they were from India till the 3rd one.
To bleed you need a bleed kit from any car parts place (Repco) and a Mrs in the cab to pump the peddle.
Pump peddle a few times and hold down, release valve on slave master, repeat till no bubbles.
By the way slave master is in the engine bay on the passenger side below the air filter box on the bell housing, thats if you have a TD5.

[fender22]

Was the slave cylinder. Little pool of oil under the bell housing this
morning. Mobile mechanic came around and said it had burst. having
it reconditioned today and hopefully refitted tomorrow :-)