Hi

 

Last weekend when I got in the car I noticed that the clutch was half way down from usual position. My wife said oh it did feel a bit odd last night when she drove it. I physically (with ease) pulled it up and it seemed fine. No having to pump the clutch. Changes all smooth.

 

One day this week I parked the car got out and very soon after there was a bit of a thud noise. Looked around got back in the car checked the clutch as I thought it might be related but all seems fine.... could have been a bird flying in to the car for all I know: )

 

This morning I get in the car as I depress the pedal there was a click/thud (not metallic sounding) at the top of the travel, travel length seemed usual. I repeated the pressing the pedal and it stopped after 4 or 5 goes.

 

I've checked the reservoir (there is only on isn't there for both clutch and brakes?) and it appear near to the max line, slightly over the bottom of the yellow filter/insert.

 

On a side note the discs and pads are very close to needing changing at the front and rears aren't that far behind.

 

Any thoughts as to what the problem might be.

 

Octavia 1.6 TDi SE Hatch, close to 60,000 miles.

 

Thanks

 

Simon

Edited 5 September, 20196 yr by rqy99g

I get a clicky feel from the clutch pedal every so often on my Octy but it goes away after a few pumps of the pedal. 

Thanks for the reply, part of me thinks it is something and nothing but then I don't fancy getting stuck on the motorway towing a caravan. I'll get it looked at when the brakes and MOT are done this week and hope I don't get fleeced for a master cylinder which doesn't really need replacing: )

 

What would a typical/fair price to have a master cylinder replaced?

Hope your slave cylinder isn't on the way out. I think it's replacement involves taking the gearbox out. 

28 minutes ago, benterrier said:

Hope your slave cylinder isn't on the way out. I think it's replacement involves taking the gearbox out. 

 

Really!?