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[reallybig]

rover mini coper 1993 1.3i spi

was fine this morning and now after me doing nothing to it the pedal has just turned to concrete.

any ideas?

[MGBailey007]

seized slave cylinder maybe .. what happens when you try and bleed it nothing? because you still cant press the pedal?

Matt

[reallybig]

haven't tried anything yet it's too dark outside

[MGBailey007]

try bleed it tomorrow and let me know what happens

Matt

[reallybig]

wouldn't bleeding it only work if there's air in the system and if there was air in the system it'd be squishy not hard?

[MGBailey007]

yes but if it is seized then nothing will happen when you bleed it so you know it is seized, or if all the fluid comes out then nothing happens when you pump the clutch thats another sign it is seized. but if the pedal becomes free then its a different problem. it will either be seized or the push rod has come off or something jamming it, is the clutch Engaged or Disengaged?

Matt

[mini-luke]

It's possible the plunger has siezed in the ''wok'' clutch cover, although I wouldn't have thought it'd sieze overnight. Penetrating fluid and working the pedal should free it up.

[MGBailey007]

i work on landrovers and the same thing happened overnight to one of ours it was wired because the seal normal goes first, i had to take it off to free it up like you said with penetrating fluid but i put a spare rod in the end and closed the vice on it because it was proper stuck in there cleaned it up and put it back on. i ordered a new one though because the seal was on its way out too

[reallybig]

don't know if the clutch is engaged or not can't get sodding car started which is another problem

[tiger99]

Does it turn over normally, or make funny noises? Just wondering if your flywheel is adrift. That would do strange things to the clutch.

[reallybig]

clutch plate is disengaged can push car with stick supposedly in gear
not tried bleeding yet as requires dismantling alot of stuff

[MGBailey007]

i think it has got to be something to do with tha slave i think you need to take it off but i could be wrong

[reallybig]

ugh going to have to remove ecu and all that crap

the first mechanics i've done on this car are removing the heater matrix and replacing the thermostat gaskets

talk about jumping into the damn deep end, stupid car

[MGBailey007]

its not hard once you get to it if it is a slave cylinder problem .. 2 bolts thats it and if its not seized just look in and see if the rod is still connected

[reallybig]

yeah it's the getting to it that's the problem