Clutch pedal strange plop sound

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#1 Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by JagWhite » Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:46 pm

Hi,
when pressing the clutch pedal, a strange plop sound (quite loud) appears about in the middle of the way. It seems to work fine though. Anyone an idea what that could be?
Thanks a lot
Gilles
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#2 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by DWW » Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:36 pm

Air bubbles in the clutch hydraulics?
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#3 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by caveman » Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:59 pm

Pedal return spring?

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#4 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by abowie » Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:35 pm

I'm guessing it's the rubber boot/cover.
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#5 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by Simonpfhc » Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:38 am

I think the extra pressure is making you fart.
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#6 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by 40GT » Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:59 am

abowie wrote:
Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:35 pm
I'm guessing it's the rubber boot/cover.
Me too, these boots have an air release hole and it's probably blocked.
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#7 Re: Clutch pedal strange plop sound

Post by JagWhite » Fri Jun 06, 2025 7:25 am

Yes, it was the rubber cover indeed, I put an extra hole in it. No fart sounds anymore :wink:
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