Clutch master and slave cylinder repairs in Fareham

Clutch hydraulics, explained

Most cars use hydraulics to work the clutch. A master cylinder at the pedal pushes fluid to a slave cylinder at the gearbox. If either one leaks or wears, or air gets in, the pedal goes soft, sticks down or drops to the floor, and you can struggle to get into gear.

Some cars use a cable instead, which can stretch or snap. Either way, it is often a smaller job than a full clutch replacement. We find the real cause first and tell you.

Signs of a hydraulic or cable problem

• Pedal on the floor

  The pedal drops and stays down, or comes back up slowly.

• Soft or spongy pedal

  The pedal feels vague and the biting point moves about.

• Crunching into gear

  The clutch doesn’t fully disengage, so gears grind or won’t go in.

• Fluid leak

  Fluid in the footwell or under the car near the gearbox.

What we check and fix

1. 1Check the fluid, pedal, master and slave cylinders and pipes
2. 2Check the cable and its adjustment on cable operated cars
3. 3Replace the worn part and bleed the system
4. 4Explain if the slave cylinder is inside the gearbox, which means more labour
5. 5Road test before you collect