Hi all,

 

Looking for advice as my car awaits investigation in the dealership.

 

Pulling off the motorway and when to put foot on clutch and it wasn't there, had got stuck and wouldn't disengage.

 

Skoda Assist collected and stated they believed it was slave cylinder as any fluids they were putting in were leaking straight out.  No other noticeable issues before this.

 

My question is can clutch wear and tear cause this, or has the slave cylinder caused the clutch to stick?  I'm guessing from warranty perspective if it is slave cylinder I'll be covered but if the clutch, I'm gunna have to foot the bill.

 

Car is only 3 years old and done 18k miles so was a suprise.

 

Thanks!

Daniel 

Your clutch is not stuck, engaged is the default position, a working hydraulic system including slave cylinder will disengage it in response to pedal movement.

 

I do not understand your concern between wear and tear and slave cylinder failure, perhaps you can elucidate, wear of the clutch friction plate is deemed wear and tear in the same way that brake pads would, failure of the hydraulic cylinder is not wear and tear.

 

You have not stated whether your car is petrol or diesel powered or the gearbox type, I guarantee you if it is the internal concentric slave cylinder which requires gearbox removal to replace that whoever does the repair will tell you your clutch is 75% worn (remember that figure and smile when they say so!) and invite you to pay for a new one, a DMF as well if diesel.

New to the forum and not car savvy!

 

The clutch wouldn't return to default position is probably best way to describe it.

 

Car is a manual petrol, 22 plate.  

 

My question around wear and tear was whether wear and tear and clutch could cause an issue with the slave cylinder, or if it is the slave cylinder, that would be the cause of the issue with the clutch.

 

Point taken on what they may say once the gearbox has been removed, just find it hard to believe after so little mileage

What do you mean by' the clutch wouldn't return to its default position? Do you mean the pedal? There was an issue with Citroen C4 Picassos where the clutch pedal would operate the clutch when depressed, but the pedal stayed on the floor. You could return it by hooking it up with your toes, but it would then repeat frequently. The result was a free fix requiring a new master cylinder. Whatever the issue is it needs to go to the dealer.

2 minutes ago, Routemaster1461 said:

What do you mean by' the clutch wouldn't return to its default position? Do you mean the pedal? There was an issue with Citroen C4 Picassos where the clutch pedal would operate the clutch when depressed, but the pedal stayed on the floor. You could return it by hooking it up with your toes, but it would then repeat frequently. The result was a free fix requiring a new master cylinder. Whatever the issue is it needs to go to the dealer.

Yes the pedal. I could pull it back out but as soon as I put my foot on it again, it stayed compressed.

 

It is with the dealer after getting picked, just want to know a bit more about potential issues in case it doesn't fall within the warranty!

1 hour ago, Gibbo171 said:

just want to know a bit more about potential issues in case it doesn't fall within the warranty!

Well it sounds to me like an issue with the hydraulics (not judging on master/slave from an internet post). Either way it's covered by warranty to age and even after that by Sale of Goods Acts if the car's only done 18_000 miles.

1 hour ago, Paws4Thot said:

Either way it's covered by warranty to age and even after that by Sale of Goods Acts if the car's only done 18_000 miles

 

To what age and also to what mileage regarding the sale of goods act for a soon to be 2 year old vehicle.

 

I don't think the OP needs to be concerned that the clutch hydraulics will not be covered under warranty be it the manufacturers or the selling dealers but he needs to be prepared for the inevitable "clutch 75% worn" also I sincerely hope that he didn't pay for or accept the vehicle with an insurance type warranty, in that case all bets are off and he likely will need to know the precise details of the manufacturers warranty and any liability under the sale of goods act hence my questions.

Edited 17 February, 20242 yr by J.R.

It is the manufacturers warranty with a new car.  The car will be 3 years old next month so just falls into the warranty period.

 

Let's see what they say next week!

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Car is a manual petrol, 22 plate.  

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The car will be 3 years old next month so just falls into the warranty period

 

?? surely if its a 22 plate , it can only be 2 years old ??

21 plate, typo earlier 

Good news is it is covered by warranty! Didn't really get the details on what has happened but is a big lengthy job.

 

Has anyone had any experience with the new car warranty with regards to a courtesy car?

 

Dealership don't seem overly sure but I've already been without the car for 2 weeks and looks like it might be a while yet.

 

Surely now they know it is under warranty, it should be sorted easily.

 

Hi

 My Karoq 2021 plate has exactly the same issue and has only done 12700 miles. It is going to take a week to fix it. There was also clutch fluid dripping under the car.

Cheers

Edited 31 May, 20242 yr by NAMAMD

I have done some research into the clutch problems. My dealer says he has seen one or two, the next week he says 10 or 12 in his career! A Clutch expert tells me they do 'loads' and another non franchised mechanic tells me they do dozens. Mine is to be booked in next week, using an ALL IN warranty, but they exclude so many things I fear their charge of £932. Come on VAG group. Another reader with a Citroen got his replaced. I have two friends who have suffered the same. They are brilliant clutches but not when they have to take the gear box off to even find what is wrong, and  on my Diesel 4WD they have to drop the subframe.

Tip. Attach a piece of rope to the clutch pedal and have it handy to pull the pedal back up. The pedal also controls the auto brake.

Purchased a 21 plate 1.5 Tsi just 3 months ago. Came across this post as the exact same thing has happened. Car currently with garage with gear box removed undergoing diagnostic to see problem and if covered by warranty. Only 18000 miles done. Have you experienced any issues since problem was sorted?