David, My 4/4 is a 1986 and has a cable operated clutch. Your car is much more recent. So: IF yours is hydraulically operated, you MAY have a leaking system (clutch master cylinder near the pedal or the slave cylinder at the clutch end) instead of a worn clutch.
Dick (SW France) On 17 Jul 2012, at 15:59, David Jones wrote: > Hi Chaps, > > I need some advice from those much more technically gifted than I. > > I have a 1998 4-4 with 30,000 miles on the clock. I took the Mog out today > and noticed the clutch pedal travel seemed to be getting longer and longer, > or to be more precise the take up of the clutch is very close to the floor. I > guess it must be new clutch time, however in the past with other vehicles a > slipping clutch was the sign of a worn out clutch and not pedal travel. That > said, I had to replace the clutch on the Defender some time ago and if I > recall that was also pedal travel rather than slipping. > > So a few questions, do the symptoms suggest a new clutch and is it an engine > out job or can it be tackled from underneath? > > I have checked the fluid levels are they are fine. > > Thanks > > David > > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
