08 Punto Grande 90 BHP clutch

haymur · 24-05-2011 6:47pm #1

Has anyone had a problem with the clutch on a Fiat Punto Diesel. The car is less than 3 year old with 28,000 km.You have to go to the floor with the pedal but still it grinds the gears before engaging. It is not releasing the clutch enough. There are no leaks in the pipes or servo. Any suggestions

shamwari · 24-05-2011 7:01pm

Clutch system needs to be bled or topped up? Dodgey slave cylinder?

haymur · 24-05-2011 7:13pm

I have car from 5000km and the pedal had to go to floor from even then but had no grind and easy into gear. Checked slave seems ok

mickdw · 24-05-2011 7:37pm

Do you have a heavy pedal too or is it normal?

haymur · 24-05-2011 8:48pm

no has been the same for 2 years medium weight clutch

shamwari · 24-05-2011 9:04pm

Again, I take it that there's adequate fluid in the thing. Have you tried bleeding it?

Avns1s · 24-05-2011 9:24pm

Does the pedal come up to the top of its travel when you let out the clutch?

mickdw · 24-05-2011 9:29pm

Maybe it has a 'pull' type clutch like many alfas had. This is when the clutch bearing pulls the clutch springs instead of pushing them like many cars. I know in the alfas, issues with that type setup often resulted in a very low biting point and required a new clutch kit to cure.

haymur · 24-05-2011 9:57pm

The pedal does travel ifs full lenght back I have been told by someone it might be a bent prsssure plate

08 Punto Grande 90 BHP clutch

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