Is the clutch adjustment adjustable on a Kia?
During the summer it is bearable but on cold mornings it is a job to engage 1st and second gears. I don’t think the clutch is adjustable. The trouble is when you do a few miles it frees up so when the dealer sees it there is no problem.
Why is my Kia i30 clutch not working?
Could be a problem with the slave or master cylinder but as I said Mr Clutch took the job on and should have tested and blead etc when fitting the clutch. There is a known issue with these cars’ clutches (and the Hyundai i30’s) where the bite progressively sinks to the floor.
How do you take the clutch nut off a Kia?
Taking the part off that contains the damper is fairly easy, you’ll need a decent spanner to remove the clutch pipe nut. I had to heat the damper up with a map gas torch then grab it with some water meter grips to get it to spin off.
Where is the clutch pedal on a Kia?
The clutch pedal is at a similar height to that of the brake pedal. When you press it by hand it goes down a bit (3cm ish) before more resistance is felt. I know other kia models have been reported with this problem, is it a master cylinder fault?
During the summer it is bearable but on cold mornings it is a job to engage 1st and second gears. I don’t think the clutch is adjustable. The trouble is when you do a few miles it frees up so when the dealer sees it there is no problem.
Why is my clutch pedal not working on my Kia?
Trouble getting gears atarted a year ago, changed the damper, it worked for six months, then problem returned. Check the clutch pedal you will find a U shaped bracket at the very top which makes contact with the pedal.
What’s the best way to adjust the clutch?
The first step in adjusting a clutch is to check the clutch pedal freeplay. This measurement will give you a baseline to go back to and you can then adjust the clutch pedal free play to fall in the manufacturer’s specification range for your vehicle.
What can I do about my Kia Cee’d clutch problems?
My 2009 Cee’d Ecodynamics suffers. I have improved it by flushing and bleeding the clutch hydraulics and removing the hydraulic damper for a M16 blanking plug. This slightly improved matters. I then removed the small black rubber pad the clutch pedal stops onto on the floor.
Is the clutch master cylinder in a Kia kx2?
Thanks in advance, Alan Hi Alan, I have a 2010 KX2 (21000 miles) with the same symptoms as your car. I took it to the dealer who changed the gearbox oil on the firstvisit with no change to the clunk and then the clutch master cylinder onthe second visitwith still no change.
Can you replace the clutch on a Kia Sorento?
Have a look on parkers used car guide, it shows a destroyed clutch as a result of reversing with a caravan, if you have a towbar on your sorento you have no chance of getting the clutch replaced under warranty. They just claim that you have burn out your Dual mass flywheel reversing with a caravan on the back, £3000 thank you.
How do you adjust the clutch on a Kia Rio?
Use the specified fluid. Avoid mixing different brands of fluid. 1. After disconnecting a cap from the clutch release cylinder air bleeder, insert a vinyl hose in the plug. 2. Loosening the plug screw, press and release the clutch pedal about 10 times. 3. Tighten the plug (A) during the clutch pedal pressed.
Is the clutch master cylinder adjustable in a Kia?
I took it to the dealer who changed the gearbox oil on the firstvisit with no change to the clunk and then the clutch master cylinder onthe second visitwith still no change. During the summer it is bearable but on cold mornings it is a job to engage 1st and second gears. I don’t think the clutch is adjustable.
When do you need a new clutch on a Kia?
12 k miles and a new clutch is required?? personally i dont think these cars are any good – and i think kia are well aware of the major clutch issues but are trying to hide.
Are there any clutch issues with the Kia Sorento?
It seems all the complaints about clutch issues are UNKNOWN to Kia, nobody has reported any issue. ………. obviously Kia is taking no notice. So if you are thinking of getting a Sorento for towing …. be warned. if enough do this they will have to take notice.