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David Lang

On 19/09/2016 19:34, wrote:
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David Lang wrote:

On 18/09/2016 14:37, David Lang wrote:
My late wife's C3 has been on the drive since mid May this year, unused.

Not surprisingly the battery was flat. Central locking, dashboard lights
etc all not working.

Bought a cheap charger from Wilkinson's & charged battery (out of
vehicle). Checked it with a meter & it had slightly over 12v.

Put it back in the car, Central locking, dashboard lights etc all now
working, but not enough juice to turn over the engine.

Do I assume the battery is now f*cked? Is it worth using jump leads now
or should I replace the battery?

New battery, started 1st time.

Anyone know anything about hydraulic clutches?

Usually requires master/slave service kit and new hydraulic fluid.

Check for leaks at the master cylinder connected to the pedal and the
slave cylinder mounted on the clutch housing (usually the easiest to
remove and service). If no leaks evident take your pick as to which
might be passing but the slave gets all the dirt as it is the lower
and more likely to get damaged internally.

Thanks. AIUI there is a shared master (with the brakes) and separate
slaves. Brakes seem OK, so slave seem more likely.
Cheers

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Dave - The Medway Handyman