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Clutch or something else?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:14 am
by iGerman
Hey guys,

today I think my clutch is gone haha When the car is on I cannot shift into gears, it feels like there is absolutely no resistance in the clutch, and if I leave my car in first gear, turn it on and get off my break (with the clutch pushed down) the car will move. Is that a sign that the clutch is gone or could it be the clutch master cylinder? I read a bit in the forum but I didnt know which one mine would be.

I replaced my clutch 2 years ago and back then when the clutch went it always left a burning rubber smell, while now there is no smell?

Thanks for your help and happy aussie day :D

Re: Clutch or something else?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:48 am
by nikhan
Either the master or slave cylinder is leaking. I reconditioned my slave for about 110 bucks or u might wanna hit Dwayne up if he has a spare. Did u notice any fluid at the bottom of the car? If I'm not wrong your clutch has gone all soft and limp right?

Re: Clutch or something else?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:15 am
by Grue
+1

There should be a nice sticky puddle of brake fluid under your car, and she'll have that embarrassed look of a puppy that's just peed on the new carpet.

Re: Clutch or something else?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:16 am
by iGerman
thanks for your help :D

so i didnt see any puddles under my car but maybe its just gone already haha can i just bring my car to one of those clutch mechanics and they would fix it or do i need to order special parts to recondition it?

Re: Clutch or something else?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:37 am
by Shane001
Check to see if you have any fluid in your clutch master cylinder (on the firewall behind the engine) if not top it up and pump the clutch pedal a few times, and then check again for any leaks.

Re: Clutch or something else?

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:51 pm
by iGerman
thanks for your help guys. The problem was that the clutch fluid was leaking but all fixed up now :)