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Clutch will not engage when it was engaging perfectly to begin with.

Clutch was engaging and just stopped engaging and now just goes to the floor. will not allow to shift the gears or anything, everything was working perfectly until the clutch just went to the floor. maybe too much adjustment or too much resistance on the clutch? i have no clue right now. suggestions?

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  • Posted on Aug 06, 2012
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Your car has a hydraulic clutch release system, it is defective, either the master or slave cylinder is leaking or pulling in air and this causes the clutch pedal to go to the floor.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: automatic transmission doesn't shift into gear right away, there is a long lag before it engages

Hello There

Sounds like your transmission oil needs to be changed, when was it last changed?


Hope this helps, please don't forget to rate me.

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radracer2861

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SOURCE: 1992 3000GT Clutch

your clutch disk is worn out , need to replace assembly

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 29, 2008

SOURCE: clutch adjustment

its the clutch master and slave unit..... u can get them in a pair with the line all ready bled

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 11, 2009

SOURCE: no pressure clutch pedal goes straight to the floor 1988 holden r

If hydraulic actuated mechanism, loss of fluid, defective master cylinder or slave cylinder at the clutch. Missing pin or other part between slave cylinder and clutch arm. Loose or broken slave cylinder mounting. Missing pin or broken part between pedal and master cylinder. If mechanical linkage, look for broken components or missing pins at moving joints. If you tried to shift into gear with engine running, you may have damaged the transmission gears.

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 FORD RANGER STANDARD TRANS CLUTCH WON'T ENGAGE

The only adjustment you'll probably need is to get the air out of the clutch line. Loosen the bleeder screw, and put a two or three foot vacuum line on it. Submerse the other end of the line in a bottle of brake fluid. Pump the clutch untill no more bubbles are coming out of the hose into the bottle. Be sure to keep the reservoir topped up while you do this. Hold the clutch down, and tighten the bleeder screw. Some hydraulic clutches do have an adjustment on the rod that goes from the slave cyllinder to the pressure plate. I'm not sure about yours. If there is a nut on the rod, you can adjust it somewhat. You want it set so that there is just a little bit of play between the rod and the pressure plate where the rod goes. If none of this helps, you mayneed to replace the slave cyllinder.

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