Renault Megane 2015 dynamic clutch problem

Griff7520 · 13 May 2022 at 12:55

Hi

My megane diesel 1.5 dci has a problem with the clutch. It sticks to the floor occasionally especially when I am stuck in traffic and i am keeping the clutch pedal in . This happened a few months ago and I had to get the AA out as i thought the clutch had gone all together. The AA man said that sometimes the clutch pedal over heats and can stick but all so said the clutch may be on the way out so I decided to have a new clutch fitted which cost a fortune but thought better safe than sorry.

It has not solved the problem as the other day I was stuck in traffic and the same thing happened.

Any one know if this a a common problem with the renault or if there is anything I could do to stop it happening or is it just a case of stop using the clutch when stopped in traffic and actually go out of gear and apply the hand brake everytime i stop.

any comments most welcome

AWPC · 14 May 2022 at 04:06

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squerble · 14 May 2022 at 07:51

The only times you should have the clutch pedal in is when you're changing gear, or engaging the clutch to move off/disengage to stop. So don't hold it in for more than a couple of seconds. Clutches are designed for momentary disengagement, not for sitting there for minutes. It knackers the thrust bearing.

Put the car in neutral and foot off the clutch when you're stopped. You can just hold the car on the foot brake in most cases, handbrake for inclines.

Griff7520 · 14 May 2022 at 10:40

old habits die hard ...thanks all

teenwolf · 14 May 2022 at 10:51

release bearing on the way out.

andy_mk3 · 14 May 2022 at 11:16

If you've had a new clutch and (hopefully) slave cylinder, it's likely going to be the master cylinder is the pedal is still sticking down.

While its not good practice to hold the clutch down for a long time, it would never overheat it in a way that would cause the pedal to stick down. At worst it's going to prematurely wear the thrust bearing.