Why does clutch stick to floor?
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Why does clutch stick to floor?
Wondering i know something is wrong supposebly theres a new clutch in the car why the hell tho does my cluth keep sticking to the floor didnt do it when i bought the car been about 4 months now any ideas?
TwEaK
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clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder probably need to be replaced, happened to me a couple months ago, all of a sudden the clutch drops to the floor and dont come up! turns out the line burst and the rubber boot ripped.
i wouldnt go spending money on replacing parts (unless you want).
drain.
refill.
pump pedal.
ever bled hydraulic lines? just takes one friend, a couple of sodas and good times to be had.
drain.
refill.
pump pedal.
ever bled hydraulic lines? just takes one friend, a couple of sodas and good times to be had.
You, my friend have a hydraulic leak somewhere. The culprits are at the slave cylinder or the clutch master cylinder. I had a similar issue until I realized that after bleeding the clutch, I hadn't gotten the bleeder valve tightened enough. It doesn't take much.
Check for a leaking master cylinder by looking under the dash, up near the top of the clutch pedal. Look for hydraulic fluid, or feel for a "wet" carpet. The most common place for a leak is the seals on the piston. The master cylinder can be rebuilt for around $25 (NAPA) and an hour or two at the bench. A remanufactured master cylinder will set you back about $85-$100 from NAPA.
I haven't had to mess with the slave cylinder, but I'm sure someone on the board has, and can help you out there.
Check for a leaking master cylinder by looking under the dash, up near the top of the clutch pedal. Look for hydraulic fluid, or feel for a "wet" carpet. The most common place for a leak is the seals on the piston. The master cylinder can be rebuilt for around $25 (NAPA) and an hour or two at the bench. A remanufactured master cylinder will set you back about $85-$100 from NAPA.
I haven't had to mess with the slave cylinder, but I'm sure someone on the board has, and can help you out there.
okay, one that i'm confused about... i guess the clutch was replaced recently... see, right after my engine rebuild, where the clutch was also replaced, i had to pedal pressure. i wasnt sure if this was right, but i accepted it. i never had a problem before and havent sense. so, even though the pedal went to the floor, i dont think i have any problem with any part.
i would start by completely bleeding the system, then refill it with good clutch fluid.
i would start by completely bleeding the system, then refill it with good clutch fluid.
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thank you. you sound like the auto teacher i had (which is a good thing). it sucks when people blame parts and then buy parts to fix the problem. ive wanted to do it, too. its as if we think "hey, if i work on my car for 5 hours, the car gods will make sure the problem is fixed even if its not related to the part i replaced!"
and, in this case, someone may replace the, say, slave cylinder. well, during the process, theyd likely clean out the old fluid and refill with all new. om my! problem fixed, must have been the slave cylinder. this would fit under the category "false cause." that is, assuming the possibility, if it was only a fluid/air problem, not slave cylinder.
i've rambled enough. do what the hermitcrab said; diagnose!
and, in this case, someone may replace the, say, slave cylinder. well, during the process, theyd likely clean out the old fluid and refill with all new. om my! problem fixed, must have been the slave cylinder. this would fit under the category "false cause." that is, assuming the possibility, if it was only a fluid/air problem, not slave cylinder.
i've rambled enough. do what the hermitcrab said; diagnose!
I started fixing my car by throwing parts at it (well, some diagnosing some not) and it still doesn't run. I've realized the error of my ways and am waiting for enough time to actually diagnose the problems.
I am having almost the same problem
i bled the clutch and then some just to make sure i got all the air out
my problem is that the pedal doesnt spring back all the way it only comes back 1 to 2 inches the slave does move so there is pressure.
I did do one thing really bad by accident when the slave was disconected i pushed the pedal in and blew the cylinder out, i took it apart and then rebuilt it with same parts.
i bled the clutch and then some just to make sure i got all the air out
my problem is that the pedal doesnt spring back all the way it only comes back 1 to 2 inches the slave does move so there is pressure.
I did do one thing really bad by accident when the slave was disconected i pushed the pedal in and blew the cylinder out, i took it apart and then rebuilt it with same parts.
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