Clutch problem

[330]

Hi all, I'm having a clutch issue and don't know where to start to find out what the problem is, a few weeks ago the clutch biting point dropped a bit and the peddle became a little floppy, since then it has been doing it but then goes back to normal, there's no clutch smell whilst driving, today the car almost feels like it didn't want to move, the clutch wasn't dragging, the car was just juddering, and now it feels a lot better, how do I go about checking the cylinders? Thanks

[jmc330i]

Have you checked the clutch fluid level?

[330]

Just checked it, it's bone dry

[jmc330i]

Fill it and check for leaks. You will most probably need to bleed it if it's got that low as you'll more than likely have some air in there after you fill it.

[330]

Where should I look for the leak? Should I be looking where the cylinders are, where are the cylinders?

[330]

It's a 318, don't know if that makes a difference

[jmc330i]

Either a puddle of fluid under the car (slave cylinder) or in the drivers footwell (master cylinder). If either cylinders leak, it's best to replace both at the same time.
You could be lucky and its just low on fluid, so once filled keep an eye on the level and look for small leaks over a day or two. But I'd personally prepare to get both cylinders changed soon if you don't know when they were lasted changed.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... n_Problems

[330]

Thank you jmc for your advice, much appreciated, the car feels totally different since putting the fluid in, thanks again

[330]

Are there any do it your self walk throughs on here, or is it best to take it to a mechanic?

[chu346]

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... _Cylinders

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http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... _Cylinders