Clutch Pedal
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Clutch Pedal
I am experiencing a funny clutch pedal on my 2014. For some reason my clutch pedal is not returning to its home position. I actually have to grap it with my foot to bring the pedal up. When I now press it down the first several inches of travel it is not placing any pressure on the pressure plate. My clutch is also very grabby when I release it from the floor. Is my master clutch cylinder going to stop working?
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Had the same problem on my C6, then I discovered the "Ranger Method" to exchange some of the dirty clutch fluid. The slave cylinder gets crapped up.
You should do this fluid exchange periodically to avoid recurrence.
Search "Ranger Method" on the C7 or C6 forum or YouTube.
GL
Ron
You should do this fluid exchange periodically to avoid recurrence.
Search "Ranger Method" on the C7 or C6 forum or YouTube.
GL
Ron
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Thonotosassa Florida
Had the same problem on my C6, then I discovered the "Ranger Method" to exchange some of the dirty clutch fluid. The slave cylinder gets crapped up.
You should do this fluid exchange periodically to avoid recurrence.
Search "Ranger Method" on the C7 or C6 forum or YouTube.
GL
Ron
You should do this fluid exchange periodically to avoid recurrence.
Search "Ranger Method" on the C7 or C6 forum or YouTube.
GL
Ron
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From: St. Louis Metro East IL
Yes, obviously try the quick and cheap fix first (less than $20 and 30 minutes). You don't really know if the master cylinder or slave cylinder is faulty. Your symptoms have been cured by doing the Ranger procedure for many of us.
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Ron
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Ron
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I now feel pretty dumb. I have a tendency to skip the obvious and instead look for something not so obvious. I checked the clutch fluid reservoir. It just needed some fluid. Clutch pedal came to life. I will do the ranger method just to clean up what is in there since 2014. I did have some difficulty finding Dot 4 fluid. Was told by Advance Auto that there is a nationwide shortage of Dot 4. I ended up having to purchase a quart size container.
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