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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Alright, i really could use some help here, my 95's clutch seems to have just gone, i was driving to get lunch when i felt the pedal get real easy to push in, i turn back around and by the time i got home, there was no resistance to the pedal and the clutch would not disengage, so i cannot go into any gears now. Is there an adjustment on the pedal, or near the transmission that i can get to, or do i need to replace the clutch????
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Have you checked the fluid level in the clutch master cylinder?

Do you see anything leaking under the car?
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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where is the master cylinder, is it near my brake master cylinder?
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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It should be mounted on the firewall somewhere, probably on the drivers side, I have an auto, so I don't really know. Maybe someone that knows for sure will jump in .
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Thanks, i did a little researching and it looks like im going to have to remove the battery to get to the master cylinder. but if anyone has anyother input, please feel free to chime in.
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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i found the master cylinder, it was underneath the computer, i looked under the cap and there seemed to be fluid in there, but not much.
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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If the fluid level gets too low, it could possibly have pulled in some air into the system, which would cause you to have no clutch petal. If it is low on fluid, then you may have a leak somewhere.

Did you see any leaks under the car?

If you have sufficient fluid in the master cylinder, the seals in the master cylinder itself, or the seals in the slave cylinder on the transmission could have gone bad.
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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BTW, I forgot to mention, if the fluid level was low enough to get air in the system, you willneed tobleed the entire system to get the air out before the clutch will work properly.
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks for all the help, ill let you know what happens
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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sounds like slave cylinder is the issue. rebuild kits are cheap enough, they consist of a new plunger. no point in buying the whole slave cylinder. remove slave ,replace plunger, put back on car , bleed the line and you should be good to go, make sure to keep full of brake fluid while bleeding air out. hope that helps
 



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