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Away in France at the moment.
After stopping a couple of days, the clutch pedal does not come up fully after use for the first few times, and then will not operate until hooked-up with the foot to its proper position.
Once on the move and used a few times, it is then ok until another stop.
I had a new master cylinder fitted about 9 months ago, on the advice of the MOT'er.
Any idea's chaps!!
Master cylinder?
Thrust bearing sticking?
Clutch/clutch plate failing?
Is there a pedal return spring?
______________________________________________________________ Michael. . . . . . When in doubt, try it anyway, and learn from your mistakes!
.......... I did - and I´m now yet another EX Marquis customer!
He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless - DEAD!
I have had the sense never to get involved with Fiats but most if not all pedals have return springs.
Most clutch systems I have come across will not inhibit pedal return for clutch / release bearing problems.
Check simple things first - get your head in and look at the pedal linkage to the master cylinder. Check that there is not a bit of carpet getting in the way!! Check that the clevis on the rod between the clutch pedal and the master cylinder is not worn / been put back wrongly. Check for collapsing or perished hydraulic hoses.
Good luck.
If it gradually gets worse, it could be the plastic covering of the inner cable starting to come adrift and fouling the inside of the outer. (if that makes sense when written down)
Hydraulic hoses breaking down is the likeliest explanation though.
Thursday 23rd - the clutch pedal problem has become worse, to the extent that it is undrivable, other than very short distances - so garage assistance was sought!
The problem has been diagnosed as faulty master and slave cylinders, and new ones are now awaited, for fitting hopefully on Monday.
I have been quoted 512.50 euro's to supply and fit these parts - EXPENSIVE = but I have no choice, as I am stuck in France.
______________________________________________________________ Michael. . . . . . When in doubt, try it anyway, and learn from your mistakes!
.......... I did - and I´m now yet another EX Marquis customer!
He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless - DEAD!
My thoughts are these, but not really much use to you.
Not heard of this as a common problem with the older Boxer / Ducatos.
If you have already had a new master cylinder, it seems unlikely that that would be the problem, especially if the reason for the first one being recommended /fitted was a similar problem.
I think a defective ( internally swollen or crushed ) hydraulic hose to the slave cylinder would cause the clutch to be slow to re-engage or not to do so at-all. I don't know if it would cause the pedal to fail to return though.
I had this problem on a Citroen CX after a clutch cable change.
Seems the cable got too close to the exhaust and melted the inner plastic liner that covers the cable.
After everything cools down the plastic sets and then gets deformed.
Re-starting from cold the clutch was "heavy" for a few minutes until the heat from the exhaust made the plastic soft again. Only cure was to replace the clutch cable and ensure that it was routed sufficiently clear of the exhaust to prevent the problem re-occuring
This is a bit of an old thread now but I have looked on 'Autodata' and this is a common problem on 2002 to 2006 Boxers, The fix is to fit a *modified* clutch master cylinder, the part number of which is: 2128.48.
I have checked for similar problem on Fiat Ducatos too but no mention of it for them.
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