carlton1972uk Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have a Mondeo MK3 diesel estate. 54 plate. Today while driving my clutch pedal didn't come back out after pushing it in to change gear. I can pull it back out with my foot or hand but that does make any difference. It will let me put my gear stick into any gear, even with the engine on but doesn't drive anywhere. I suspected the gear box cable but cannot be sure if this is what it is. I have googled the issue but all I can find is problems where you can still drive the car by starting in gear and changing gears without the clutch, I have had to do this on cars before but its not that, even with the gears stick in a gear the gears do not engage. A swift response would be greatly appreciated, I haven't had the car long either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMitcham Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I would start by checking the clips that go onto the push rod! These can break and become brittle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 If you can put the car in gear with the engine running without the clutch being pressed, you have an issue at the gearbox end, probably the clutch of slave cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton1972uk Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Cheers guys, if it had been just the cable I might of given it a go myself, my mate has a mate and going to get him to look at it and see if its going to have to be sold for parts repairs. Not happy though as only had for a month and half :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton1972uk Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 It turns out to be slightly different than first thought. My mate pumped the pedal a little then slowly brought the pedal back up and he got the clutch to bite. This is making me suspect that it is the master cylinder, I have checked the brake fluid and that's topped up to the max already. Do you guys agree or disagree with my diagnostics here please. And any advice on how to get it sorted and will it be expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton1972uk Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Took it to a garage, they have said it is the slave cylinder and would need a new clutch kit, cost of about £500 including labour. Can you not just change the slave cylinder ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Given that the majority of the cost is labour it would be silly not to. As its a diesel, I would be doing the dmf too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying clutchman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 you've probably got a fault with the clutch that it's stuck in the released position. Pumping the pedal has persuaded it to spring back again.You will almost certainly need to change dmf as well as the clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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