Clutch not engaging
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Pacific Beach CA
Clutch not engaging
Posted this in the FI forums, but I figured that I may get more visibility here:
Hey guys,
Car has been running great for two years until yesterday. I got a LuK Pro Gold clutch and new slave cylinder installed when I got my A&A Vortech kit and it hasn't slipped or anything.
Yesterday, I started to notice that rattling sound that you get when you put the car in neutral and do not press the clutch down, but it would happen when I was driving.
This morning I was driving to my friends to head out of town for the weekend and I started to notice it on the freeway again. After I got off on the exit I noticed that the clutch would not engage. I had to basically stall it and park it when I got there.
Any thought on what to check for when I get back in town? I checked the dot3 fluid and it was dark, but still plenty in the reservior.
Thanks
- Tony
Hey guys,
Car has been running great for two years until yesterday. I got a LuK Pro Gold clutch and new slave cylinder installed when I got my A&A Vortech kit and it hasn't slipped or anything.
Yesterday, I started to notice that rattling sound that you get when you put the car in neutral and do not press the clutch down, but it would happen when I was driving.
This morning I was driving to my friends to head out of town for the weekend and I started to notice it on the freeway again. After I got off on the exit I noticed that the clutch would not engage. I had to basically stall it and park it when I got there.
Any thought on what to check for when I get back in town? I checked the dot3 fluid and it was dark, but still plenty in the reservior.
Thanks
- Tony
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
If the clutch pedal is really soft, then you've probably blown a
seal in the master or slave clutch cylinders. It doesn't have to
be leaking for a seal to be blown.
Only way to know for sure it to pressure test the master.
If that looks good then it's the slave.
seal in the master or slave clutch cylinders. It doesn't have to
be leaking for a seal to be blown.
Only way to know for sure it to pressure test the master.
If that looks good then it's the slave.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Posted this in the FI forums, but I figured that I may get more visibility here:
Hey guys,
Car has been running great for two years until yesterday. I got a LuK Pro Gold clutch and new slave cylinder installed when I got my A&A Vortech kit and it hasn't slipped or anything.
Yesterday, I started to notice that rattling sound that you get when you put the car in neutral and do not press the clutch down, but it would happen when I was driving.
This morning I was driving to my friends to head out of town for the weekend and I started to notice it on the freeway again. After I got off on the exit I noticed that the clutch would not engage. I had to basically stall it and park it when I got there.
Any thought on what to check for when I get back in town? I checked the dot3 fluid and it was dark, but still plenty in the reservior.
Thanks
- Tony
Hey guys,
Car has been running great for two years until yesterday. I got a LuK Pro Gold clutch and new slave cylinder installed when I got my A&A Vortech kit and it hasn't slipped or anything.
Yesterday, I started to notice that rattling sound that you get when you put the car in neutral and do not press the clutch down, but it would happen when I was driving.
This morning I was driving to my friends to head out of town for the weekend and I started to notice it on the freeway again. After I got off on the exit I noticed that the clutch would not engage. I had to basically stall it and park it when I got there.
Any thought on what to check for when I get back in town? I checked the dot3 fluid and it was dark, but still plenty in the reservior.
Thanks
- Tony
Typically when the slave cylinder goes there is leakage in the center are under the bell housing.
Maybe you goy lucky and just have a bad master. Elsewise you'll have to drop driveline to make repairs.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Pacific Beach CA
Thanks for the suggestions! I should be back at the house in two hours. Hopefully it isn't the slave.
Do you think the dealer would be a good choice for the repairs or should I go to a real performance shop? I am thinking that since it is prob 60 miles to a reputable shop I will have to rent one of those uhaul car trailers
Do you think the dealer would be a good choice for the repairs or should I go to a real performance shop? I am thinking that since it is prob 60 miles to a reputable shop I will have to rent one of those uhaul car trailers
