zx 1.9d clutch pedal stuck down
Moderator: RichardW
zx 1.9d clutch pedal stuck down
while parking my zx earlier the clutch pedal went to the floor and didn't return. The clutch is now engaged, i have tried pulling on the pivot arm but it didn't do any good. Any ideas what may have happened? as i have never come across this before
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Sounds like either the cable has partially snapped, and the loose ends have got stuck inside the outer and jammed it; or, the clutch itself has failed, and the release bearing is stuck in the splines, causing it to be disengaged. If the cable is at fault, then if you release the cable at the gearbox, the clutch should spring back. If you remove the cable and the clutch doesn't free itself, then it's gearbox off time. Getting the box off if the clutch is jammed might be interesting, mind....
as the pedle is down and i presume the cable is still atached then i think it is as richardW said either cable is frayed and holding pedle down or somthing has jammed up in clutch housing,so firstly unhook cable from clutch operating arm at gear box end,now see if pedle will lift up by hand,if so see if arm on box will move back to engaged position,this wiil point you in the right directon
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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Could be the release bearing has chewed its way throught the presure plate spring, I've had that happen but it didn't leave the clutch disengaged, thats not to say it can't though, have you had to adjust the clutch recently.
If it was a TD I'd say the circlip holding the release bearing in place has gone AWOL.
Dave
If it was a TD I'd say the circlip holding the release bearing in place has gone AWOL.
Dave
not touched the clutch since i had the car and was working fine until i stopped and depressed pedal to reverse park, i have disconnected the cable from top of g/box and there is no problem with the cable, there seems to be a lot of play under the lever that the cable attaches to so i assume the bush is worn which may contribute to the problem.
I will try and have a look in the inspection cover on the front of the gearbox tommorrow and see if i can find the problem.
I will try and have a look in the inspection cover on the front of the gearbox tommorrow and see if i can find the problem.