Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

Evenin' all
Had this problem with the clutch pedal on my my97 for the last few weeks. If I have to break quickly and engage clutch at same time, when I then pull away the clutch pedal stays down and I have to hook it up with my foot.
Clutch isn't slipping or giving any other problems that I am aware of.

Thanks in advance,
Nick

RON

it sounds like the return spring has popped off, look under the intercooler and you may be able to find the clutch slave cylinder, there should be a spring running forwards to a little bracket at the back of the block.....if it ain't there, thats the problem!

Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

Thanks, but unfortunately it's not that - the spring is still in place.
Nick

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

I've got something similar - several times a journey but not every time the clutch pedal stays half way down, needing to hook" it back up.

Any other ideas?

NotoriousREV

My old MY93 WRX used to do this, the spring can get worn and not have enough pull to return it BUT mine was only properly cured when I replaced the slave cylinder.

Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

I suppose I could try replacing the spring.

'BUT mine was only properly cured when I replaced the slave cylinder'.

Was the master slave leaking? is that why it was replaced?
Cheers
Nick

911

I actually know the answers to this.
Follow:
1
Tension spring alread discussed. They rust and loose thier tension. A new one is cheap.
2
Not that?
Bleed the slave cylinder. Remove off box with hose still in place.
Remove plunger pin and sqeeze piston down to the very bottom of it's stroke in cylinder with a small clamp.
Bleed system using 5.1 dot fluid with bleed nipple pointing up.
Replace everything (and spring in (1) above.
3
Not that?
Time to be radical. Get under the dash. Remember to disconnect battery first!
Remove clutch pedal. Remove the assister springs off the mechanism (take care of flying springs)
Replace the lot.
Check adjust the free play (no more than 10mm at the rubber)

That WILL fix it. The downside is a slightly heavier pedal and the feel of the pedal is not so crisp at the top of the sroke, but you will get used to it.

did all the above to fix my pedal problem 2 years ago and all's well since.

Graham.

lightwave693

sounds to me like a knackered slave cyl, common problem, had it on so many cars!


is ur cluch fluid going down?

Rich