Clutch pedal problem

[Enemigo]

Well, the car won't engage or disengage. The clutch pedal is stuck to the floor. I dunno how to take care of this.. Its seems that people say its the slave cylinder.. What parts do i need to get to fix this and how much should i expect to pay? Thanks

Jose

[idlafie]

Well, the car won't engage or disengage. The clutch pedal is stuck to the floor. I dunno how to take care of this.. Its seems that people say its the slave cylinder.. What parts do i need to get to fix this and how much should i expect to pay? Thanks

Jose

Before you go out and start replacing parts, pop the hood of your car & take a look at the reservior on your clutch master brake cylinder. Is it full or empty? If it's empty, then you probably have a leak somewhere. Jack the front end of the car up & place it on jackstands. Then crawl/slide underneath your car & inspect the clutch lines. It's possible the short rubber line that runs from the hard metal lines to the clutch slave cylinder may have sprung a leak. If the short rubber line looks okay, then check to see if the master clutch cylinder or the clutch slave cylinder aren't leaking. Check the clutch master cylinder by opening up your driver side door & looking underneath your dashboard at the clutch pedal arm. Follow it up completely where it connects to the clutch master cylinder push-rod. Check the push rod area for any leaking fluid. If the clutch master cylinder is leaking you'll notice the clutch fluid on the rod area.
If the clutch master cylinder checks out okay, then check the clutch slave cylinder. If both the clutch master cylinder & the clutch slave cylinder check out okay & you don't notice any leaks, then try bleeding the system. It's possible you may have gotten air in the system.
Give that a shot first before you go out and start replacing parts. Who know...that may the reason for your clutch pedal being on the floor.
Anyhow, hope this helps.
ID
'95 SE

[Enemigo]

OK, so i checked all the lines and found leakiage from the Slave, i changed it out and seen that the rubber hose has a small slit in it which causes it to leak from and have some air come in. Big question is, i dunno if i bled it enough but i can get into gear now with no problems, but when the car is on and i just push the clutch pedal in, the tranny or something, makes this scratching noise for like 3 seconds, then goes away when i let go.. It happens only when i push the pedal in.. Any suggestions on what it can be? Do i need to bleed more?

jose

[link240]

OK, so i checked all the lines and found leakiage from the Slave, i changed it out and seen that the rubber hose has a small slit in it which causes it to leak from and have some air come in. Big question is, i dunno if i bled it enough but i can get into gear now with no problems, but when the car is on and i just push the clutch pedal in, the tranny or something, makes this scratching noise for like 3 seconds, then goes away when i let go.. It happens only when i push the pedal in.. Any suggestions on what it can be? Do i need to bleed more?

jose

Same thing happend to me and i was told that it was the throw-out bearing. But eventually it just went away and only comes back after a long drive.

[idlafie]

OK, so i checked all the lines and found leakiage from the Slave, i changed it out and seen that the rubber hose has a small slit in it which causes it to leak from and have some air come in. Big question is, i dunno if i bled it enough but i can get into gear now with no problems, but when the car is on and i just push the clutch pedal in, the tranny or something, makes this scratching noise for like 3 seconds, then goes away when i let go.. It happens only when i push the pedal in.. Any suggestions on what it can be? Do i need to bleed more?

jose

Jose,
Is that a SCRATCHING noise or more like a SQUEAKING noise? Does it only happen when you engage the pedal or does it happen when you engage AND release the pedal? If it's not your pilot or throwout bearing on your manual transmission, then chances are it could be the fork right by the slave cylinder...needs grease...OR the clutch pedal bushing, (part #DAT4653435F10). The clutch pedal bushing goes between the clutch release spring and the clutch pedal arm. The bushing keeps the clutch from squeaking every time you push in & release the clutch, (photo attached).
Anyhow hope this helps.
ID
95 SE

[Enemigo]

Well, i drove it alot today and it makes the scratching sound when i'm pulling out of first gear.. its like a low RPM thing cuz it also happens in reverse. Sounds like if the clutch is grinding. Any suggestions?

Jose