Clutch Fail (i Think)

[gazza007]

Pulled off the drive this morning & noticed clutch bite was very low. After getting into first was unable to change up & pedal had sunk & wouldn't return fully to top. Decided to limp to my parents in first gear as they are near by down the road. Had to switch off engine to get out of gear. Brit rescue say they will take to garage for me. My favoured & trusted one is near Preston about 50 miles away but they say it is Ok as I'm not at home address. Called garage to warn them. Looking expensive even if it is just the hydraulics that have failed but have no choice as beyond DIY and prefer to get 2 year warranty on fix from SEAT as I have no plans to change the car for a good while yet.

Only done 74K but noticed on a few other posts that a few have been going in the 70K+ mileage range. Funnily enough been noticing a knocking recently not sure if connected but I suspect a drop link could have gone. No doubt garage will confirm that too. First Major fail, bugger!!!!

[Jeff115]

Hi Gaz,

What a bummer. It does sound like hydraulics or the release bearing as it happened so quickly.

 

I had thought the Galaxy clutch was sound, unlike the manual gearbox :lol:

 

I'd say your knocking sound is probably the arb links so ask them to check for play in the links while it's in.

 

Let us know how you get on,

Jeff.

[Masked Marauder]

If your loosing brake fluid then it will be the clutch slave cylinder, if not then the likely problem is the clutch master cylinder.

 

If the friction lining of the clutch friction (driven) plate has failed and broken away then bits can jamb between the friction plate and the flywheel giving the same symptoms.

 

But if the gearbox has to come off then I suggest you get a new slave cylinder anyway, as the gearbox has to come off to change it and if it fails at a later date then it is going to be big bucks to fix it.

[Guest reefer]

Hi Gazza,

Same thing happened to me a few months ago, MK11 Zetec 115.After a tow by the RAC to my favourite garage

My local garage in Euxton, Lancashire) Garage found the master cylinder U/S. Cost as I recall around

[tim-spam]

Master cylinder is easy to replace, as not a lot has to be taken off to access it so

[gazza007]

Thanks for replies, on it's way now.

Garage where it is going are very competent & will advise before they start anything.

Will report back later

[Guest reefer]

The

[gazza007]

SEAT Dealer just been on. Master Cylinder has failed on clutch.

 

[gazza007]

Car delivered back this evening from SEAT Hobin at Preston.

Master Clutch Cylinder replaced

Anti-roll bar link replaced

oil change inspection