Clutch pedal will not return to up position intermittently
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Clutch pedal will not return to up position intermittently
I have a UK Volvo V60 2014, 1.6 diesel, owned from new, full service history at main dealership.
Yesterday when pulling away from a junction I noticed that the clutch pedal was not returning to the up position this progressively got worse as i changed up through the gears. Within a few hundred meters the pedal was totally in the down position, and I had only got into 4th gear. I continued to drive to my destination, however I had to stop the car at a junction. The clutch pedal was still flat to the floor. I was able the select neutral . On trying to pull away I could not select any gear. I then reached down to the clutch pedal and pulled it to the up position by hand. Was then able to select gears and continue my journey, (changing gear many more times than was necessary, to prove the clutch was operating correctly). Today on examination of all visible parts I am unable to detect any fluid leaks and the Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir is full to the Max mark and the fluid condition is very clean. The clutch pedal movement is normal, there is no mechanical interference with the movement , it is normal. The car has been driven for a short distance and the clutch is operating satisfactory.
This happened over 3 years ago and on that occasion all the symptoms were as above even down to lifting the clutch pedal by hand to remedy the situation. On that occasion the car was recovered by the Volvo breakdown service and taken to the dealership where they replaced the Slave cylinder on the manufacturers warranty, which has now expired.
Wandering if anyone can advise or suggest a way forward, I am not able to trust the car at the moment, its a difficult to push such a heavy car in ones 70s should I get caught out at a junction.
Many thanks in anticipation.
BRIANR70
Yesterday when pulling away from a junction I noticed that the clutch pedal was not returning to the up position this progressively got worse as i changed up through the gears. Within a few hundred meters the pedal was totally in the down position, and I had only got into 4th gear. I continued to drive to my destination, however I had to stop the car at a junction. The clutch pedal was still flat to the floor. I was able the select neutral . On trying to pull away I could not select any gear. I then reached down to the clutch pedal and pulled it to the up position by hand. Was then able to select gears and continue my journey, (changing gear many more times than was necessary, to prove the clutch was operating correctly). Today on examination of all visible parts I am unable to detect any fluid leaks and the Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir is full to the Max mark and the fluid condition is very clean. The clutch pedal movement is normal, there is no mechanical interference with the movement , it is normal. The car has been driven for a short distance and the clutch is operating satisfactory.
This happened over 3 years ago and on that occasion all the symptoms were as above even down to lifting the clutch pedal by hand to remedy the situation. On that occasion the car was recovered by the Volvo breakdown service and taken to the dealership where they replaced the Slave cylinder on the manufacturers warranty, which has now expired.
Wandering if anyone can advise or suggest a way forward, I am not able to trust the car at the moment, its a difficult to push such a heavy car in ones 70s should I get caught out at a junction.
Many thanks in anticipation.
BRIANR70
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12-12-2021, 03:17 PM
I have a UK Volvo V60 2014, 1.6 diesel, owned from new, full service history at main dealership.
Yesterday when pulling away from a junction I noticed that the clutch pedal was not returning to the up position this progressively got worse as i changed up through the gears. Within a few hundred meters the pedal was totally in the down position, and I had only got into 4th gear. I continued to drive to my destination, however I had to stop the car at a junction. The clutch pedal was still flat to the floor. I was able the select neutral . On trying to pull away I could not select any gear. I then reached down to the clutch pedal and pulled it to the up position by hand. Was then able to select gears and continue my journey, (changing gear many more times than was necessary, to prove the clutch was operating correctly). Today on examination of all visible parts I am unable to detect any fluid leaks and the Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir is full to the Max mark and the fluid condition is very clean. The clutch pedal movement is normal, there is no mechanical interference with the movement , it is normal. The car has been driven for a short distance and the clutch is operating satisfactory.
This happened over 3 years ago and on that occasion all the symptoms were as above even down to lifting the clutch pedal by hand to remedy the situation. On that occasion the car was recovered by the Volvo breakdown service and taken to the dealership where they replaced the Slave cylinder on the manufacturers warranty, which has now expired.
Wandering if anyone can advise or suggest a way forward, I am not able to trust the car at the moment, its a difficult to push such a heavy car in ones 70s should I get caught out at a junction.
Many thanks in anticipation.
BRIANR70
Yesterday when pulling away from a junction I noticed that the clutch pedal was not returning to the up position this progressively got worse as i changed up through the gears. Within a few hundred meters the pedal was totally in the down position, and I had only got into 4th gear. I continued to drive to my destination, however I had to stop the car at a junction. The clutch pedal was still flat to the floor. I was able the select neutral . On trying to pull away I could not select any gear. I then reached down to the clutch pedal and pulled it to the up position by hand. Was then able to select gears and continue my journey, (changing gear many more times than was necessary, to prove the clutch was operating correctly). Today on examination of all visible parts I am unable to detect any fluid leaks and the Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir is full to the Max mark and the fluid condition is very clean. The clutch pedal movement is normal, there is no mechanical interference with the movement , it is normal. The car has been driven for a short distance and the clutch is operating satisfactory.
This happened over 3 years ago and on that occasion all the symptoms were as above even down to lifting the clutch pedal by hand to remedy the situation. On that occasion the car was recovered by the Volvo breakdown service and taken to the dealership where they replaced the Slave cylinder on the manufacturers warranty, which has now expired.
Wandering if anyone can advise or suggest a way forward, I am not able to trust the car at the moment, its a difficult to push such a heavy car in ones 70s should I get caught out at a junction.
Many thanks in anticipation.
BRIANR70
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