HDI 90

[les m]

hi all

I have a problem with my clutch peddle some times it sticks half way
down especialy when in traffic in town
the car still drives ok and if i put my toe under the peddle it will come back up

what is the return mech on the clutch ? spring or other

the car is 2ltr HDI 90 lx estate on a W plate (2000)

[AndersDK]

As this could be wear related - please dont keep your car's mileage as a secret to us 8)

[les m]

120k
but all serviced up to date

and the garage could not find the problem

[AndersDK]

When a clutch wears - it does so by the release bearing grooving into the clutch spring fingers.
On releasing the clutch - the release bearing is catched in the grooves and now held by the finger springs trying to return. The pedal is then held down by its weight - as there are nothing else to push it back up

In most cases the bearing will eventually slip no big problem - and the whole thing is mostly felt as a "notchy" clutch pedal - with a weird "hard point" just before the bite point.
But this depends if the clutch is the pull or push type - referring to how the release bearing acts on the clutch finger springs.

Because all PSA cars are born as LHD's - the clutch cable takes an unwanted querky route from pedal to clutch on RHD cars. This in turn makes for some strange symptoms on a worn cable. The inner cable will tend to groove into its outer part - making the cable stick.

I cant say what exactly applies on your car. But I'd certainly try the cable as first call. At 120Kmiles it would not be a waste - should it be a later clutch job that is the solution.
That is - if the cable has not already been replaced

[les m]

thanks for the prompt reply

[Homer]

Will the HDi 90 be a cable clutch or a hydraulic one like the Xantia HDi?

[rossd]

HDi 90 in the 406 has a hydraulic clutch

[easterroad]

An occasionally sticking clutch could be down to somethng simple like the pedal getting stuck on the carpet....... has happened to me before