Clutch Pedal Hard to Push. Vauxhall VXR8 2008

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For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Vauxhall 🢒 2008 🢒 VXR8 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Clutch 🢒 Clutch Pedal Hard to Push

Clutch Pedal Hard to Push LHD

Cause	Action
DEFINITION: The clutch pedal requires high effort to operate. Review the Symptoms - Clutch .
Incorrect hydraulic fluid	Inspect for the correct fluid in the master cylinder. Refer to General Specifications . Flush the hydraulic system and fill with the correct fluid. Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Replacement Replace the clutch hydraulic system if the incorrect fluid used was mineral based.
Contaminated hydraulic fluid	Inspect the hydraulic fluid for water. Inspect the hydraulic fluid for dirt or debris. Flush the hydraulic system and fill with the correct fluid. Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Replacement
Clutch pedal binding	Inspect the pedal for binding. Replace the pedal. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement .
Clutch pedal spring worn	Replace the clutch pedal spring. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement .
Kinked or damaged clutch hydraulic pipe	Inspect for a kinked or damaged hydraulic hose. Repair or replace the clutch hydraulic hose. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch Hose/Pipe Replacement .
clutch driven plate excessively worn	Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement in Clutch.

Clutch Pedal Hard to Push RHD

Cause	Action
DEFINITION: The clutch pedal requires high effort to operate. Review the Symptoms - Clutch .
Incorrect hydraulic fluid	Inspect for the correct fluid in the master cylinder. Refer to General Specifications . Flush the hydraulic system and fill with the correct fluid. Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Replacement Replace the clutch hydraulic system if the incorrect fluid used was mineral based.
Contaminated hydraulic fluid	Inspect the hydraulic fluid for water. Inspect the hydraulic fluid for dirt or debris. Flush the hydraulic system and fill with the correct fluid. Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Replacement
Clutch pedal binding	Inspect the pedal for binding. Replace the pedal. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement .
Clutch pedal spring worn	Replace the clutch pedal spring. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement
Kinked or damaged clutch hydraulic pipe	Inspect for a kinked or damaged hydraulic hose. Repair or replace the clutch hydraulic hose. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch Hose/Pipe Replacement .
clutch driven plate excessively worn	Replace the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement (3.6L Engine) or Clutch Assembly Replacement (6.0L Engine) in Clutch.