James hyett

Hi I am after some advice about my 1997 range rover 2.5dt the clutch was done 18 months ago so the last owner told me I brought it this morning got it home and charged the battery and after about 20 minutes or so I had no clutch I could get all gears with out using the clutch so I was wondering if it could be the clutch or something else any advice would be great if you or anyone can help I would appreciate it very much thank you

you mean you have no drive, can you hear box turning when a gears selected

I have drive I can get a gear but not using the clutch when I hear it in gear it drives

James hyett said:

I have drive I can get a gear but not using the clutch when I hear it in gear it drives

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Sounds like part or all of the clutch hydraulic system has failed .... What actually happens when you press the clutch pedal ?

Disco1BFG said:

Sounds like part or all of the clutch hydraulic system has failed .... What actually happens when you press the clutch pedal ?

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Hi mate it just goes to the floor and and It comes up a little bit and then I have to pull it it the rest of the way

James hyett said:

I have drive I can get a gear but not using the clutch when I hear it in gear it drives

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getting all gears without using the clutch was confusing
slave cylinder acts on a lever on the side of the bell housing this turns the shaft and so clutch fork the spiral pins holding the fork to shaft often break, get someone to press the clutch pedal whilst you see if lever moves fully or not

James hyett said:

Hi mate it just goes to the floor and and It comes up a little bit and then I have to pull it it the rest of the way

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If that's the case what's the best way of fixing it if that the case

James hyett said:

Hi mate it just goes to the floor and and It comes up a little bit and then I have to pull it it the rest of the way

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What's the fluid like ? Clean or mucky? - If clean it's probably the slave that has died, if mucky, probably the master .... for the cost might be worth replacing both ..... search on here for some advice on how careful you need to be changing the slave ....

As per JM's post above, here's the system:-

https://allbrit.de/epc.cfm?PAGE=J01015&CAR=L7&SPRACHE=EN

if you watch the lever youll know whether its a hydraulic problem or the pin problem, the latter means box out

jamesmartin said:

getting all gears without using the clutch was confusing
slave cylinder acts on a lever on the side of the bell housing this turns
the shaft and so clutch fork the spiral pins holding the fork to shaft often break, get someone to press the clutch pedal whilst you see if lever moves fully or not

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I was under when the wife was pressing the clutch pedal down and the lever did not move

James hyett said:

I was under when the wife was pressing the clutch pedal down and the lever did not move

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Did you look at the fluid .... ?

James hyett said:

I was under when the wife was pressing the clutch pedal down and the lever did not move

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master cylinder or slave or leaking pipe

Disco1BFG said:

What's the fluid like ? Clean or mucky? - If clean it's probably the slave that has died, if mucky, probably the master .... for the cost might be worth replacing both ..... search on here for some advice on how careful you need to be changing the slave ....

As per JM's post above, here's the system:-

https://allbrit.de/epc.cfm?PAGE=J01015&CAR=L7&SPRACHE=EN

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I was hoping it would have been the slave and not the clutch as it is big money for a clutch thank you

Disco1BFG said:

What's the fluid like ? Clean or mucky? - If clean it's probably the slave that has died, if mucky, probably the master .... for the cost might be worth replacing both ..... search on here for some advice on how careful you need to be changing the slave ....

As per JM's post above, here's the system:-

https://allbrit.de/epc.cfm?PAGE=J01015&CAR=L7&SPRACHE=EN

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The fluid is clear /clean

jamesmartin said:

master cylinder or slave or leaking pipe

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I am hoping it's the slave I could not see any leaking pips I'll have to get a slave and then try that and take it from there
Thank you for all your help

Well, as I said in post #8, and JM has just said in post 12 - it is probably the slave ........ ( but might be the master .... or a leaking pipe - possibly in about that order of likelihood )

As you've just mentioned the clean fluid, then this adds more weight to it being the slave - there are two, depending on your VIN

Disco1BFG said:

Did you look at the fluid .... ?

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I did and it looked clear / clean

Slave cylinders:-

https://www.paddockspares.com/parts-and-accessories/range-rover-p38/clutch/2-5-turbo-diesel.html

Disco1BFG said:

Well, as I said in post #8, and JM has just said in post 12 - it is probably the slave ........ ( but might be the master .... or a leaking pipe - possibly in about that order of likelihood )

As you've just mentioned the clean fluid, then this adds more weight to it being the slave - there are two, depending on your VIN

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I have only seen the one on the side of the gear box

Disco1BFG said:

Slave cylinders:-

https://www.paddockspares.com/parts-and-accessories/range-rover-p38/clutch/2-5-turbo-diesel.html

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Thank you my friend I'll have a look at that now thank you