Clutch issues (1 Viewer)

[frwjd]

On my 31 year old Eunos (MX5)

Not sure this is allowed on here?
There's just so much knowledge and experience on here

When I put my car in storage it was difficult changing gear, felt like a physical block to gear selection.

When I've gone back, just over a year later, replaced the battery, started first time but when I press the clutch pedal there is nothing there, fresh air like the pedal isn't attached.

Does anyone have knowledge and/or experience of this please?

When I dropped it off I was thinking perhaps a gear selection problem but know I'm wondering about the slave or master cylinder, or is there a cable?

Thanks for any help

 

[Figaro]

I'm sure someone will be along soon with some technical knowledge.
Is it a cable operated clutch or hydraulic ?

 

[wolfie2]

It is an hydraulic system and usually the slave cylinder that goes. First step is to check the fluid level. If that is OK try pumping the clutch pedal to get some effect and if that fails.......find a garage???!!! It may of course be something else but that's where I would start.

 

[pagey]

you will probably find that you have an empty clutch master cylinder due to a leak , the master or slave cylinder will need replacing you could try topping up the master cylinder and bleeding the air out at the slave cylinder

 

[frwjd]

I'm sure someone will be along soon with some technical knowledge.
Is it a cable operated clutch or hydraulic ?

Thanks, I don't know.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[frwjd]

It is an hydraulic system and usually the slave cylinder that goes. First step is to check the fluid level. If that is OK try pumping the clutch pedal to get some effect and if that fails.......find a garage???!!! It may of course be something else but that's where I would start.

Thanks

 

[frwjd]

you will probably find that you have an empty clutch master cylinder due to a leak , the master or slave cylinder will need replacing you could try topping up the master cylinder and bleeding the air out at the slave cylinder

Thanks

 

[frwjd]

Thanks for your swift replies, there seems to be a consensus.
Garage next stop!

 

[Clivefog]

I think it is a cable clutch, may have been a dying cable not allowing full clutch movement hence difficult to engage, now dead due to rust?

 

[stevee2]

Sounds like the clutch has stuck to the pressure plate , try engaging first or reverse gear & turn the starter motor that might free it up , make sure you don’t run over or hit another car as your engine could start up & car will run away .

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}