Clutch issue

[mools]

Just after some quick info. And a bit of help.

Went for a drive this evening and the bite on the clutch seemed really low, like about three inches off the floor and, inittially, it was very difficult to gt into 4 th. Haven't driven it for a week or so and not sure if this issue has crept up on me or just happened, I think I may have been in denial for a short while. But I can't really remember if it should bite higher, I think about a third to half way is normal or am I just making that up?

No sign of leaking fluid, checked the reservoir and it was full. But when I went to put the cap back on it did seem to have overflowed a little for no apparent reason. Yes it was on level ground.

The vehicle only has 110k on it so not sure if the clutch should have worn yet and it hasn't / doesnt slip.

Anyone suggest a course of action to diagnose the problem? I remember having somthing similarwith a series III years back, but i think that came on rapidly. Turned out to be a leaky slave cylinder. It's a 2006 110 TD5.

Thanks in advance,

Ian.

[landcol]

Just had my slave cylinder replaced on my 03 defender. Exact same symptoms except mine finally got to a bite point of about half and inch! Only difference is mine made itself really apparent beforehand with really bad clutch juddering for the first ten minutes of driving until the clutch fluid burned off, from the leaking. But is still doing it which is a concern. Clutch pedal is back to normal though..

[jimr1]

Hi Ian , as you say you've checked the fluid level and there ok. My td5 has a the old design master and slave cylinders , if they leak you can see the signs . You can adjust the throw , on the master by removing the six screws on the master cover plate . On the push rod there are 13mm nuts that can be adjusted up or down the push rod this will give you some adjustment . however if your clutch is worn , this will not solve your problem , I would also like to add that if one cylinder is leaking do them both , as the other one is not far behind It !!..