Clutch not being engaged Options

[Malhar95]

(My buddy's car) the car is acting like the clutch isn't engaged. We press it but nothing happens. Never had a manual car of my own so no idea

I think it's the master cylinder because of a old thread I read err where jim(or manny I think) was talking about

If the slave comes out when clutch pedal depressed and goes back in slowly it's the slave; if it doesn't move it's the master clutch cylinder.


But then I don't think so cuz the pedal wasn't getting stuck before ever. It was workin fine before. Suddenly we were havin problem putting it in third, then we pulled over and shut it off, then realized the car wouldn't detect the clutch pedal being pressedbasically.

I put it in gear, depressed the pedal and try to push it and the car doesn't move like its in gear(it's suppose to so that but not with the clutch pressed u know)

the pedal itself feels wierd like it would press in really easily without resistance and also when we let go its gonna push back out fast
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab119/m...2A872E9DCBB.mp4
Is there any fluid I need to check?

This post has been edited by Malhar95: Oct 6, 2012 - 9:45 PM

[trdproven]

I was supposed to do a write up on the slave replacement but i ended up just doing it and not taking pics. But i dont think it really needs a how to, its pretty explanatory. for some, the master may be a bit more work. I'm glad in your case it worked out. For people I help, i usually replace both cus I dont want them coming back and me having to do the job twice in fairly short time, especially if their slave and master is both old. For me I just changed my slave only.

[Malhar95]

I was supposed to do a write up on the slave replacement but i ended up just doing it and not taking pics. But i dont think it really needs a how to, its pretty explanatory. for some, the master may be a bit more work. I'm glad in your case it worked out. For people I help, i usually replace both cus I dont want them coming back and me having to do the job twice in fairly short time, especially if their slave and master is both old. For me I just changed my slave only.

It was pretty easy, I'm not a very confident person, I usually know enough about mechanics but I ALWAYs need someone else's oppinion and thought

I read ur how to bleed write up and that helped me a lot.

The slave was pretty easy, of I could donor I don't see why anyone else would have an issue

[Smaay]

I'm not a very confident person,

dude you better sac up if you want to make it in the real world. In my industry, I make decisions that effect billion dollar airplanes.

All you need is more experience, keep tinkering with the car, learn more about the mechanics of how the car sub-systems work. now that you have changes a slave, you can do it again easily and in less time. the same will come for other stuff.

do research on what you are about to do, check the stickies, check other car forums. I have many many guides written on newcelica.org that caters to the 7th gen. there will be alot of similarities.

good luck!