Clutch Problem-Clutch is acting as if it does not fully disengage when it is let out fully-just started doing this yesterday with no adjustment to the clutch performed by me.

Steve Allison

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• Posted on Jan 18, 2009

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You could have either a failing master or slave cylinder or the hydraulic fluid level is very low which could also be from a leaking master or slave cylinder; check for wet-looking areas around both.
The master is located either inside or under the hood on the firewall; the slave is located on the transmission housing itself.
Until you locate the problem, use neutral gear position when starting so the tranny doesn't drag and load the starter.
After replacing the defective cylinder, be sure to bleed the lines (like when doing brake repairs) to avoid having an ineffective or just spongy pedal again.  

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Check the reservoir on the firewall near the master cylinder. If the reservoir is empty fill it with brake fluid and pump the clutch and bleed the air out on the side of the transmission.

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There is too much free play on the clutch pedal you need to adjust the clutch.An adjustment need to be done.

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the clutch release disc springs are on there last legs,hence grinding,if you dont replace soon you will need a new gearbox.....(syncro rings)...

Kirk Augustin

• 2019 Answers
• Posted on May 28, 2010

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A high clutch pedal is good.
There should only be about a half inch of pedal freeplay, before you start to feel resistance.
So the clutch should not engage until it is almost fully released, near the top.
The makes shifting the easiest.

If the shifting is difficult when cold, then put the transmission in neutral and let the clutch out when you warm up the engine.
That will warm up the transmission oil.

Of course you could also check the transmission oil level and change it.
But your question makes me believe you may need more experience on a stick shift. Make sure you do the H pattern carefully, and do not get lazy and turn it into an X pattern.