help needed on astra 2000 clutch

**morphias** · 21st December 2005

i have a astra 1.7 dti on a 2000 x plate and am haveing trouble with the clucth. now i understand it is a hydraulic clutch and what is happening is stood at a standstill clutch to the floor in first gear after about 5 secs the clutch is starting to bite and moving the car with the clutch pedal still to the floor and i have to turn engine off as i cant get it back out of gear. sound like the hydraulic clutch has a leak or summat like that. has any 1 experianced this and what was the cause any help would be most greatful cheers morphias......

**basil fawlty** · 21st December 2005

Sounds like you could have a weepy master or slave cylinder,if you fluid is going down take it to your favorite mechanic unless you are a diy bod .good luck..I suppose you can get repair kits for these don't know toy much about astras.

**GhettoMoose** · 22nd December 2005

Check for leaks under the car and check your brake fluid.

Sounds like a Slave Cylinder on the clutch ( around �30/�40 )

Exactly same happened to me on the punto, Had to turn off to get in reverse, check the slave out it has burst.

**morphias** · 22nd December 2005

cheers fellas will have alook today hope its not mutch more ....

**morphias** · 23rd December 2005

hi sorted the problem it was battery acid that had droped down onto the hydraulic clutch pipe and burnt a hole in it thats were i was losing the pressure from all fixed now cost a �5

thank god didnt need a big bill just before xmas thanks any way cheers morphias....