Problem to relief

[nicholsong]

We arrived at the MH parked for one month on a friend's farm in Kent on Sat evening.

Sunday morning we were moving to Canterbury P+R to service MH ready for 0800 ferry onn Tues.

Set off, clutch felt limp, gears difficult to engage. Not a problem one wishes to take across the Channel.

Call out recovery or wait till Mon morning? We waited. Are we going to make Tues ferry or re-book?

Mon called 'Mr Clutch' - 'Bring it in we will look at it'

1015 arrived. 1019 mechanic came out, I described symptoms - 'Must be hydraulic', fluid full.

He jumped in the seat, pumped pedal, foot behind it, lifted pedal and operation returned to normal.

Explanation - air had got in system when standing, air pumped back to reservoir. All good.

No charge, would not even take a tip. All done in 10 mins.

What a result - and relief!

Back on schedule for our trip.

See you all online from France.

Geoff

 

[WellWornTraveller]

There are "Some" nice people around. Others would have charged you.

 

[pappajohn]

Explanation - air had got in system when standing, air pumped back to reservoir. All good.

I don't doubt its now working but I'm finding that explanation hard to swallow.

 

[Clarky]

Brilliant!
Just hope it stays the course.
Where are you heading for Geoff?
Have a good time wherever it is.

Richard

 

[DBK]

I don't doubt its now working but I'm finding that explanation hard to swallow.

I agree, it might be a good excuse for not wanting the job.

But it would do no harm changing the hydraulic fluid but my fear is something is on the way out.

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[Phill D]

pleased you are sorted and on your way. but ,,,, air dont just get into a hydraulic system.

desreves a bit more investigation when you got time.

 

[Deneb]

Sounds like the slave cylinder may be failing. When it's not too bad pumping the clutch pedal will restore pressure for a while, but it won't get any better.

 

[mushy]

I had an old Vauxhall that did that. You could lift the pedal every morning and it would work but eventually the master cylinder gave up so just beware.

 

[TheBig1]

hope it's not a fiat x250 the slave cylinder is inside the clutch bell housing. makes no sense replacing the slave cylinder without the clutch as well

 

[Ratcatcher]

Just had the same happen on my new to me Vauxhall vivaro, but found a slight leak of fluid in the drivers footwell, now in the garage getting a new master cylinder, a simple job, if it was the slave cylinder it is a much bigger job as like the fiat, it is inside the bell housing. There must be a leak somewhere.

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