Clutch pedal

[Mr Webb]

Hi all

Unfortunately my V6 255 does not get used as much as it should and has covered less than 2,000 miles in the last two years. I always keep it taxed and MOT'd so I can go for a blast anytime of the year if its nice.

Over the last year I have noticed that occasionally the clutch biting point is really low down and if you're not ready for it the car would jump into a stall. The clutch pedal also sticks about halfway up. You have to release it with your toe.

On one occasion too I had my foot flat on the floor with the clutch but the clutch hadn't disengaged the gear and tried to jump forward. As I had my foot firmly on the brake the car eventually stalled but it could have been dangerous if wet or icy. This has only happened once.

The problem with the biting point being low down and the pedal sticking does not happen each time I drive the car which is the strange thing.

Its a 2003 255 (No 003) with approx 30,000 miles. Its had its first cambelt change and nearly due its second.

I was hoping it could just be the clutch fluid needs replacing?

Anybody got any ideas what this could be?

Thanks.

 

[Brett]

Replacing the fluid and rebleeding would be a good call to begin with I'd say. If that makes no difference it might be the cylinder. A 'box off jobby unfortunatly BUT that's if a simple fluid change and rebleed makes no difference.

 

[hualpa_jo]

After bleeding press the pedal several times and bleed again to make sure that as much of the old fluid stored in the cylinder as possible gets exchanged too.

 

[clarkeeuk99]

I had mine replaced last year (53 plate MK2), as I had a very low biting clutch too.

It was starting to annoy me as it was preventing me from shifting quickly whenever I needed to :race:

Car had done just over 30,000 miles at that point. I don't do any 1st gear drags in my car, so I would consider the clutch as having had fairly normal use...

Hope this helps.

Phil.

 

[dickiegtt]

Sounds like it could be a clutch slave cylinder going. Around a £500 pound fix at Renault. £600 with a recovery

 

[Kett]

Sounds like it could be a clutch slave cylinder going. Around a £500 pound fix at Renault. £600 with a recovery

That's my fear too...

 

[clarkeeuk99]

Scott did me a whole clutch kit for a good price. Can't remember exactly. PM me if you're interested I'm how much I paid.

 

[Ben123]

Anyone got any info on how to change/bleed the clutch system?
I'm having exactly the same issue as Mr. Webb!!! Biting point really low down and struggled to engage gear (couldn't get into reverse at all) until the engine had been running for 5 mins or so.

Hoping it's something simple!

 

[Spike]

One point missed, with all the wet weather we have had make sure its not the plate sticking to the flywheel with rust, it only needs a little damp to do this. if it does happen just warm the car through for 30 mins then try and dislodge the clutch by driving the car in first on and off the gas, obviously you will have to bump the car or roll start on the starter. be careful, and do not try this at home children.

 

[Ben123]

Don't think it's that spike. Mine was fine all day. Didn't rain over night. Came back to it the next day and biting point is practically the floor.

How does one go about bleeding the system/replacing the fluid?

 

[WONGY]

Have you checked the clutch fluid pipe that goes into the top of the gearbox?

They can leak or split causing loss of pressure - take the covers off and use a torch to check

 

[Ben123]

For the sake of completion for anyone searching in the future, I bled the clutch hydraulic system today and that fixed my "biting point on the floor" issue.

B