03 Coupe GT Project - Plenty of questions incoming...

[todd.the.submariner]

I had this exact problem in my 03 GT. Do try this:

With the car running, pump the brakes a lot until pedal feels like a rock. Should not take much. Then immediately attempt the clutch, you might get one good disengagement from it.

Do bleed the clutch following the procedure- there are several links in here, I will attempt to find one of them and add as a comment, or you can search for comments by me on this topic.

I ended up replacing with VW part, recognizing you need to swap out the shaft of your old part to the new one due to different lengths.

Bleeding is very finicky! Even with a power bleeder.


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[todd.the.submariner]

Here's the link https://www.maseratilife.com/threads/4200-gt-clutch-master-cylinder-alternative.86257/page-2
This should step you through the clutch master cylinder replacement in detail.

Enjoy!

 

[Broken]

I think I have some good news here. My fingers are crossed.

I couldn't find any leaks in the system and the level didn't drop. So I decided to ask a trusted local garage to have a look. Maybe they would get to see it better on their ramp.

They agreed that there was no sign of a leak and the level was staying the same. So they bled the clutch and the fluid was awful. Now, the clutch is back and seems to be working fine (but the bite is quite high).

I'm not counting my chickens yet, but it has done quite a few trips now and so far, so good.

 

[Broken]

Unsurprisingly, my clutch problem has returned. I think the best thing to do now is to fit a new clutch, flywheel and release bearing.

Do we have any favoured suppliers for these parts? I would like to order soon and do the work at the end of the month

 

[TimR]

I’m sure others can offer more detail than I but the oem kit was a valeo unit. There are still perhaps (?) NOS clutches on shelves from the early batch made with poor tangs and ended in premature failure for a number of unfortunate owners…
Hopefully, someone will be able to give you the batch numbers or cut off date to help you avoid buying a duff unwittingly..!
Shop around for a fitting price but not MD; find a reputable Indy. Where are you in the world?

 

[Broken]

I’m sure others can offer more detail than I but the oem kit was a valeo unit. There are still perhaps (?) NOS clutches on shelves from the early batch made with poor tangs and ended in premature failure for a number of unfortunate owners…
Hopefully, someone will be able to give you the batch numbers or cut off date to help you avoid buying a duff unwittingly..!
Shop around for a fitting price but not MD; find a reputable Indy. Where are you in the world?

Hi Tim,

I think I will probably fit the parts myself. I think I'd be looking for clutch and release bearing. Not sure about flywheel yet. Maybe it's best to replace it with everything else.

So far it looks like Eurospares is probably the most cost-effective for these parts and seems to be a trusted company to buy from. I just want to make sure I get the right parts at a fair price.

 

[TimR]

I’ve never had any problems with Eurospares and use them as their prices are usually hard to beat. Folk on here seem less impressed but I think mostly its feeling gouged on carriage- not likely an issue with a clutch and parts…
Flywheel may need facing. It’s probably worth balancing the assembly too..?
Common wisdom is to do everything whilst it’s out but if it’s your time on the garage floor or whatever, I totally understand you won’t want to spend money on stuff if it isn’t strictly necessary…
There is a forum discount with one of the Maserati dealers too…( Meridian, maybe?) Might be worth checking out….

 

[safrane]

I understand Meridian is no longer stocking Maserati parts... you may however find that they have some old stick or try McGraths new parts page.

 

[Zep]

Eurospares are a forum sponsor and are a reputable supplier. Scuderia Car Parts are also able to assist. Given what you are spending, a few minutes on the phone to get the best price would be advisable.