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I-Landy

Member Since: 28 Jan 2015
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 35

2007 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Baltic Blue

Soft Clutch Pedal

I Have a 2007 Defender 130 hi-cap tdci, the clutch pedal went soft after I drove it a couple of days ago and also stuck down. I messed around with the pedal, lubed the pedal mechanism and then it seemed better, perhaps a little soft still but drove fine. I also checked the reservoir which it turned out was very low so I topped it up and this then stiffened the pedal. If left the pedal goes soft again and only stiffens with repeated pumping of the pedal. I Keep checking the reservoir but it's still full. Any thoughts?

28th Jan 2015 7:10pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Probably seal in the master or slave cylinder letting the fluid past.

28th Jan 2015 7:32pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Have you got a bit of slack at the top of the clutch pedal before you feel pressure when you depress the clutch pedal? If so go for a drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal taking up the slack. Does your pedal stay stiff when you do this? If so adjust the slack out of the pedal using the pedal adjuster bolt.
If the above makes no difference change the return valve located on the slave cylinder which protrudes from the bell housing. This valve allows a little pressure in the system to stop all the fluid returning to the reservoir which will give you a slack clutch pedal.
Also check underneath the bell housing for leaking clutch fluid as the slave cylinder may be on its way out though they tend to fail completely.

28th Jan 2015 7:47pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

The fluids gone low and drawn a bit of air in , give it a bleed then keep a eye on fluid level

28th Jan 2015 8:09pm

I-Landy

Member Since: 28 Jan 2015
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 35

Thanks for your help guys, really appreciate it. I've driven it today and it seems to be ok. I Havnt touched anything, fluid levels are still good in the reservoir. Could probably do with adjusting the bite point up on the pedal though..how do I go about doing that?

29th Jan 2015 11:08am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3247

Have a read of this post

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34529.html

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
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29th Jan 2015 11:21am

schuee

Member Since: 16 Jul 2012
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 378

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Had the same symptons as previously mentioned, though when I checked the clutch fluid reservoir the fluid was black, had the slave cylinder replaced, all good now

Cheers

29th Jan 2015 12:11pm

I-Landy

Member Since: 28 Jan 2015
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 35

Thanks again guys.

30th Jan 2015 6:45pm

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