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Dec 27, 2009 | 01:56 PM

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Need clutch help fast

Was gone over the weekend and left my car in gear while it was in the garage. Garage is level but but keep it in gear just because. About couldnt get it in reverse to back out let alone any other gear. Clutch pedal feels like it engages about an inch before it hits the floor. Should say I dont feel any pressure till about an inch before the floor. Didnt have this problem before I left. How is this possible???? HELP!!!

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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check the fluid in your clutch resiovior to see if its low. Maybe a bad cluch master cylinder or slave leaking?

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:01 PM

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Didnt see any leaks so I guess it is just low then. Will check that in a sec.

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:09 PM

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Ahhh ok, dumb question, where do I look to see the level for the fluid?

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:25 PM

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clutch master cylinder is on the firewall, driver side. Should be full of clear, clean fluid. If not, you need to fill it, and then probably bleed it from underneath the car.

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:26 PM

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Ok, going to check that and see. Back in a sec.

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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The one mounted on the firewall is full but there is another one just to the right of it with a white cap that states "Fill to step with DOT 3 brake fluid". That one looks low.

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Dec 27, 2009 | 02:48 PM

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should be, and it does use brake fluid as well.

Dec 28, 2009 | 09:25 AM

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Put the brake fluid in yesterday and it worked fine. Got up this morning and same deal. Wouldnt go in to gear with the pedal to the floor. Took it to a shop and we will see what it is. Hopefully not much.

Dec 28, 2009 | 09:31 PM

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Sounds like a hydraulic issue somewhere. Probably a leaking slave.

Dec 29, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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Yea, they said it was the hydraulics. Went out on it so they are replacing it and waiting on the Monster lvl 2 to come in so I can throw that on there too!!