Clutch Problems

Sounds like the master cylinder is R/S main seal is bypassing. Barnray

Will probably depend on your Mechanic and whether he uses a Kit or replaces the cylinder and what badge you have on the front of the car. B

Hi Troll,

Usually the hydraulics will lose pressure when they are under pressure. They are only actually under pressure when you put your foot on the clutch pedal. That means that it shouldn't get better as such. If you put your foot on the pedal and it works and then if you keep your foot down and it slowly lets the clutch out without you moving your foot then it will be the hydraulics. It's not really that hard to fix yourself as you can buy kits for the master and slave cylinders fairly cheaply and put them in. I actually found that I could buy a whole replacement cylinder with the kit in it for not much more than the kit last time I got one for an old Mazda. You have to make sure you bleed things out pretty well though.

If what I described above aren't the symptoms then you could be up for a new clutch, the springs in the clutch plate or pressure plate may have given up or the clutch plate itself may have worn out.

Hope that helps :).

Tim.

Drain all the fluid and replace it, your clutch will run hotter in the sand, it is under extreme load when changing gears and gives more slip while taking up causing more heat and with Dud fluid your clutch will disappear. Try to ease it into gear changes and apply the gas when your sure its 100% solid.Not a definate but is a possibilty and clutch hydraulics are usually neglected items anyway so it wont hurt

Troll
"nice and slow in third gear in very thick loose sand 4H"
Why would you want to be in 4H in those conditions
Bob