Have a guess what broke down ?????

[Ian Leach]

It's my landrover, All you landrover mechanics which is probably everyone who owns one I need your help. Started my landrover this morning fine tried to put it into gear and it wouldn't go:confused1:, The clutch feels soft and a low biting point. Also checked the clutch fluid and it was abit low but when i stuck me finger in it was black (not the usual colour i know). Topped up the fluid and now i can get 2nd and 3rd but not easy.

 

So what do you guys think ???

[tommer9]

Bleed the clutch? It sounds like it could do with new fluid? That stuff absorbs water over time. Flush it out and bleed through the slave cylinder with fresh stuff.. Its a PITA and i have found that a new slave cylinder can be required........steel bleed nipples and ali castings....say no more.

[Ian C]

Tin of petrol and a match...............job sorted:sneaky2:

 

As tom said Ian, try bleading it first if no better garage job and a new clutch i recon.

[Stephen Blair]

sorry to hear that ian, hope you get it sorted mate

[J The Tree]

What about the clutch operating fork- a well known weak point on later landrovers, the fulcrum wears through the pressed steel fork.

[Johny Walker]

cant laugh, my nissan broke down this morn too flat battery

[tommer9]

cant laugh, my nissan broke down this morn too flat battery

 

They all do, no matter of age or marque, when they start doing any real work.

[Ian Leach]

Cheers so far i'll give it ago, All else fails i might use the match idea:001_tongue:

[timtree81]

slave cylinder

[PeteB]

Slave, master or fulcrum. Dark oil is the seals have been chewed, if it is at the top, then it might be master cylinder, short term answer is to bleed the system getting fresh clean oil at the bottom and look for a leak in the bottom of the bell housing. Good luck, it's simple mechano really.