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Old 02-25-2008, 03:31 PM   #2
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A couple of ideas... I had this happen and it indicated a leak in hydro fluid to the slave or master cylinder for the clutch. Check you master cylinder in the front hood
to see if you are low on fluid. The brake and clutch share the same reservoir. If so, try to top it off with the proper fluid and check the movement of the clutch pedal. If you have fluid, then you will need to check under the car to see if any lines are kinked that could have caused a leak. If none found, then it it time to see a pro to determine if the slave or master cylinder needs replacing. There was also a problem I believe with a mechanism in the actual clutch pedal. You can search Renntech or here for that. I think that is more rare than a bad cylinder..

A good rule of thumb to see if your clutch is burnt or not is to drive the car and at about 35 mph, shift into top gear and then floor the acclerator. If the rpms and the speedo needle climb slowly at the same time, the clutch is most likely good. If the rpms climb quickly and the car doesnt go anywhere, this indicates slippage and a clutch is most likely the answer.

Best of luck!
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