Disbass69 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 So I leave for school and its about 30 outside I start the gp and when i push in the clutch its really hard and gives kind of a winning noise when pushed in and the car is running. Let it warm up for about 5 minutes then get in to go to school (about a 5 mile drive, most country roads) My clutch started to creep down the pedal, every time i shifted it would go about another 1/2 inch down till eventually i pushed all the way down and no clutch. at all. What could it be? Slave cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Take the slave out of the trans, and try pushing the push rod in and see how freely or if it even comes back out. If it does that fine, fluid level is fine and no air in the system, Id say your problem is in the clutch area. The clutch hydraulics dont whine, cold or hot. The whining noise is the clutch area/inside the trans. But as for the pressure of the clutch hydrualics bleeding off like that, either air got in the system, you leaking fluid, or the clutch master is no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disbass69 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Only did the whine for a couple seconds when i started it may have been something else. When I put the clutch in (takes a lot of force like 5x what it should) it still won't shift from neutral to any gears(i assume because the clutch isn't disengaging) How do you check the trans fluid? The clutch fluid was a little low but nothing to bad Where is the slave? Not really good with transmissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 The dipstick for the trans is right below your brake booster/master cylinder. Right above the drivers side axle, on top of the trans. The slave cylinder is on the drivers side of the trans. Open the hood, look down, below the select/shifter attachments to the trans. In the picture below, the red dipstick to the right for the trans. The two studs to the left side of the trans is where the slave cylinder would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disbass69 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Found them both I think it has air in the lines, clutch feels like a brake that has air in the lines How do you get rid of the air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well before I answer the question of how to get the air out, do you have the accumulator inbetween the master/slave? should be mounted onto the trans big ball looking thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disbass69 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 From the Slave there is a cable that loops to right above it into a round black metal like Tupperware looking thing (i think that's the technical term) Then from that to the firewall Big ball looking thing? is that the round black thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yep.. Well if you want to bleed it the easiest way I found is to just take the whole clutch hydrualics out of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disengage the quick connect fittings in the clutch hydraulic line. Insert J–36221 or equivalent hydraulic line separator tool and depress the plastic sleeve to separate the connection. Remove the cap and diaphragm, then fill reservoir with DOT 3 brake fluid. Remove the left hand upper secondary cowl. Remove air from supply hose by squeezing it until no more air bubbles are seen in reservoir. Pump the clutch pedal slowly until slight pressure is observed. Hold pressure on pedal and depress the internal valve on quick connect fitting. Repeat Step 6 until pedal is firm and no bubbles are seen. Reconnect the clutch hydraulic line. Refill the clutch system and install the reservoir cap. Reconnect battery cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disbass69 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Getting lots of different answers on this from mechanics I can put it in all gears when its turned off When i start the car it wont go into any no matter how hard i push I can leave it in gear and start it but it jumps and starts going even with the clutch pushed in Clutch pedal is very hard Fluid was a little low but not bad Haven't had a chance to bleed the lines yet Been told everything from slave and master to a need a new transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'm assuming it's clutch, clutch master or Slave cylinder. I'd highly doubt it's internal tranny problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Its not an internal trans problem. If you can have someone help you, this will be a short list to check to see whats wrong. have someone check to see how much movement your getting from the clutch fork. Mine is about 3/8" movement. Jack the front of the car up, under the car, you can see the flywheel, clutch disc and pressure plate. Have someone push the clutch in and see if you can turn the clutch disc. If you cant, and if you have good movement of the clutch fork, your clutch disc is bad. Also take a good look at the clutch disc while someone is putting the clutch in and out. But if the clutch pedal is very hard, atleast, make sure your hydraulics are working properly first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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