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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Clutch replacement... IDK

Hmm , I went to start the car yesterday and after it warmed up a lil I tried to drive away and it wouldny go into gear. I tried a couple more times and then I got into first, second and finally third. I parked the car and when I went out this morning ,I cant get into any gear at all. I looked at the clutch fluid and its not full, but more than half full. Also my clutch pedal stays on the floor when I press it unless I pull it back out myself. This started last night. Can a clutch go bad overnight or do I need to adjust the cable, or could this be happening because of too little clutch fluid in the reservoir?
If I need to replace my clutch then I will get the Fidanza also. I just want to make sure I need to replace the clutch before I shell out $500. Thank God there's a GD going on for the fidanza for $335 shipped, and I see exedy clutch on Ebay for like $140 shipped. Im kinda hoping for a package deal from somewhere if I can get it.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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You don't have a "clutch cable" you have a hydraulic clutch system. You either have a bad clutch master cylinder, or a bad clutch slave cylinder, or maybe(long shot)a leak in the lines somewhere.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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what do you mean, "wont go into gear"? can you get it in a gear no problem with the engine off? is it grinding if you try to force it?
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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hmmm I havent tried to go in gear with the car off
i will try . brb
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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goes into every gear except reverse without the engine running
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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i bet it's the slave cylinder
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
goes into every gear except reverse without the engine running
it'll go into reverse if you had the car on a hill and let it roll an inch or two while pushing the shifter into reverse. but anyhow, that indicates that your clutch just isn't letting go, which supports greeny's post.
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