Clutch Sticking To Floor

[samg1965]

The other day when I engaged the clutch in my 5sp 2002 Boxster, the clutch remained floored and would not shift gears. I am not a mechanic, but attempting a self diagnosis and guessing it might be my slave cylinder. I do not have an owner's manual for this vehicle and googling conflicting information and hoping I can get some answers in here....

1) On a 2002 Boxster, does the clutch fluid and brake fluid share the same reservoir?

2) If not, where is the clutch fluid added???

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by samg1965

The other day when I engaged the clutch in my 5sp 2002 Boxster, the clutch remained floored and would not shift gears. I am not a mechanic, but attempting a self diagnosis and guessing it might be my slave cylinder. I do not have an owner's manual for this vehicle and googling conflicting information and hoping I can get some answers in here....

1) On a 2002 Boxster, does the clutch fluid and brake fluid share the same reservoir?

2) If not, where is the clutch fluid added???

Yes, they share the same reservoir.

[pilot4fn]

Good possibility is that your clutch has air in it. Try bleeding the clutch system. If that is the reason, the 'fix' is almost no-cost to sort out (unlessa somethign is really wrong that caused the air in to the clutch system...).

[samg1965]

I was thinking so. O'Reilly told me they were different systems with unique fluid.

[Gilles]

Sam, you mentioned that you are not a mechanic, but bleeding the brakes (and clutch), is not a difficult task, as long as you can put the car on jackstands to remove the four wheels.

I would suggest you to buy a Motive Power Bleeder, is not expensive and very easy to use, there are many videos showing the bleeding process, good luck!