Ford fiesta clutch problem - Ford Forums

Scottish6 · 10-23-2009, 15:29

Does anyone know why the clutch peddle on a 2004 fiesta would suddenly go straight to the floor when driving for it to go back to normal after about 30 mins? The breakdown recovery guy thought that the car was fitted with a hydrolic clutch and not a cable, but as far as i can make out the clutch fluid is fine and no leaks are found

R.S.LOGAN · 10-23-2009, 16:48

It is hydraulic . Strange how it rectified after 30 mins. If no leaks , got to suspect master/ slave cyl faulty . Double check fluid reservoir .If ok now , just have to keep an eye on it and watch for any early signs of failure .

Scottish6 · 10-24-2009, 03:35

Thanks R.S.LOGAN, thats what i was thinking as well but usualy the fluid will be low or it will happen on more than one occasion which it hasn't. I'm off to the garage today to have it checked out, i'll post the board any findings

Scottish6 · 10-24-2009, 13:06

Well i couldn't get the car out of the driveway today as the clutch wouldn't engage. The breakdown recovery guy took one look at it and said that the clip behing the clutch peddle had came off, he used cable ties to temporary mend it the clutch worked fine, only issue now is that with me pressing the peddle i have slightly damaged the master cylinder and there is a small leak. The car is due to go to Ford on Monday so i'll see what happens then. Next update is Monday

R.S.LOGAN · 10-24-2009, 16:38

Now I remember , forgot about that ,getting old !!!!!!!! Check this out 2004 Fiesta - Clutch Issues -URGENT - RAC Motoring Forum Hope it helps

CRUSADER1000 · 11-16-2009, 09:15

i was driving my wifes fiesta near london bridge in heavy traffic last week when this happened,managed to crunch into gear and get to safety and found by feeling around at the top left hand side of the clutch pedal that the problem was the plunger arm had fallen off the peg that it sits on,guess there should be a toothed washer or similar that holds it in place,easily popped back on and my temporary fix to get back to cornwall was a shoelace around the plunger and tied round the steering colomn.hope this helps.

**rtg143** · 11-16-2009, 09:37

Thanks for posting, I'm sure it may help someone.

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