Guest neil_wiles Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Hi Guys (and Gals where appropriate) My 03 TDi has begun playing up 72000 miles and no problems now a biggy. The clutch pedal operates the clutch but after a couple of miles the pedal operation is only about 30% of its travel. If I lift the pedal with my toes it appears to, after a couple of pumps, to be OK again for a bit. Is it the master cylinder sticking or the salve cylinder or is it the clutch release bearing? I thought it was the pedal and master cylinder but the fact that it slowly looses the pedal feel I am beginning to think it might be the slave cylinder, what do you guys think? Has anyone got the elsawin cd (?) section they can email me as the Ford TIS is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard on this one ? Cheers guys if not does anyone know if there is an inspection cover onthe 6 Speed box where I can lubricate the release bearing and shaft ? :P :D :D :P :D Quote
Masked Marauder Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Are you loosing fluid? If you are then suspect the slave cylinder seals, if not then the master cylinder seals. Quote
bigdaddy Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 I had the same problem on a volvo,,,and it was ageing fluid that caused the problem Quote
Masked Marauder Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 I had the same problem on a volvo,,,and it was ageing fluid that caused the problem I thought of that, but his car is a 03. Quote
Guest neil_wiles Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Hi my 03 Gal has done 73000 miles would that be "old" enough to suffer from the failing brake fluid ? Quote
Topbloke Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 i know of the same problem with golfs and polo's i have changed the master cyl and that cures them okay, as they"galaxys" are mainly vw sourced parts possibly same problem ! Quote
Guest neil_wiles Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Well Guys had to have a seat when I spoke to the Frord Dealers, they quoted Quote
mumof4 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Id see what the local garage say and would charge...you know ford..if they dont know then just replace!! Quote
Guest reefer Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Hi,Had my clutch master cylinder fail a month ago,on a round about !. Towed to the garage by the RAC.Any way my local garage only charged Quote
Bigjeeze Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Well Guys had to have a seat when I spoke to the Frord Dealers, they quoted Quote
Guest neil_wiles Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Reefer what were the symptoms of the failure, do they mimic what i am seeing/feeling in anyway as it appears this is not an unusual fault ? . Quote
Guest reefer Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Hello Niel,Mine was a complete failure. First sympton was pedal would not return to up position a couple of times quickly, as normal, then pushed the pedal down and it stayed on the floor.Could not pull the pedal up at all by hand.Hope this helps you a bit. Quote
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