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Old 03-13-07, 01:56 PM
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Need info on problem with clutch operation

My 85 GS has clutch problems Pedal goes to the floor but cant shift. Start it in gear but the pedal stays down, can move the car about,but thats all. Slave cyl? flush and bleed? master cyl ? Any good ideas welcome. Thanks to all. Bob
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Originally Posted by Bob Holton
My 85 GS has clutch problems Pedal goes to the floor but cant shift. Start it in gear but the pedal stays down, can move the car about,but thats all. Slave cyl? flush and bleed? master cyl ? Any good ideas welcome. Thanks to all. Bob
Bob, come on. You have been around long enough to know that this has been covered many times over.
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my clutch wont!!!!!!!!

pedal to the floor,no return, cant shift with engine running. shut off ,shift , start engine, go,until need to shift again. do I need to simply drain and flush the clutch lines , replace rubber hose, replace slave cyl replace both cyl ????? and the omp gasket needs replacing, .one darn thing after another.
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Bob i am no expert, but if you look at the slave cylinder mounted by the firewall drivers side and have someone pump the clutch watch to see if the fork moves if not feel around the slave cylinder and hose as well as master. If there is any type of leak, i would replace all (chances are they are all equally old) and besides the price is minimal. Howeverif the fork moves significantly you may have a bigger problem.
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Pedal not returning is generally a sign of a bad clutch master.
As mentioned, replacing both the slave and master at the same time is a good idea.
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im having the same issue. i replaced the master cylinder and that didnt fix the problem. so im replaceing the whole system lines and all.
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YES SEARCH is the best way. Sorry I upset so many people. If ears burn its cause I tried anyway. Thanks all. Bob
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Bob, my Audi will sometimes do this after sitting for months (winter car). For the past two years, I've been able to get it working again just by moving the pedal up/down for a few minutes. Might be worth a shot...
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