Clutch pedal spring
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Clutch pedal spring
I have a 04 MCS. While driving the other day, a spring fell out from under the dash on my left foot! After the ride, I looked under the dash and realized the spring came from the clutch pedal. The car doesn't seem to shift different without the spring. The clutch also does not seem any different! The car has about 18k mile. Is this OK to drive? (or do I need to call my dealer fo repair.) Thanks
Similar experience with my 08 Clubman...
Wednesday, parking when I arrived at work, I stepped on the clutch pedal to shift from neutral into first, and heard this metallic noise under the dash, like something breaking. Weird, a little scary, but the car still functioned, so I parked. Looking under the dash, I could see a spring, about an inch and a quarter long by a half inch diameter, dangling with the "hook" broken off one end, and still attached somewhere under the dash. I figured it had to be related to the clutch pedal, but couldn't see where the broken hook had attached.
Drove home after work (7 miles) and called dealer. They took a look yesterday afternoon, but didn't have the spring in stock. They overnighted the part, and I picked up the Clubman last evening. Work order says "separated clutch return spring", a $1.50 part. I had asked the service mgr if there was a redundant backup spring, since this one seemed kinda lightweight, but he checked and told me this was the only clutch return spring. I feel pretty lucky that the car still drove.
Kudos to the service dept for insisting I bring the car in right away. Between the Enterprise rental (an Impala
), the overnight fees and the 1.7 hours (!) of tech time, MINI ate a pretty big bill for a $1.50 part. Any wisdom from you tech types out there as to why the car still functioned, if the one & only clutch return spring failed?
Wednesday, parking when I arrived at work, I stepped on the clutch pedal to shift from neutral into first, and heard this metallic noise under the dash, like something breaking. Weird, a little scary, but the car still functioned, so I parked. Looking under the dash, I could see a spring, about an inch and a quarter long by a half inch diameter, dangling with the "hook" broken off one end, and still attached somewhere under the dash. I figured it had to be related to the clutch pedal, but couldn't see where the broken hook had attached.
Drove home after work (7 miles) and called dealer. They took a look yesterday afternoon, but didn't have the spring in stock. They overnighted the part, and I picked up the Clubman last evening. Work order says "separated clutch return spring", a $1.50 part. I had asked the service mgr if there was a redundant backup spring, since this one seemed kinda lightweight, but he checked and told me this was the only clutch return spring. I feel pretty lucky that the car still drove.
Kudos to the service dept for insisting I bring the car in right away. Between the Enterprise rental (an Impala
), the overnight fees and the 1.7 hours (!) of tech time, MINI ate a pretty big bill for a $1.50 part. Any wisdom from you tech types out there as to why the car still functioned, if the one & only clutch return spring failed?
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