[s-cars] Clutch pedal won't come back out

[David Kase]

Yep, I wasn't sure how well it works on a car.  I do it all the time on 
my motorcycle and quad.

DK


chris chambers wrote:

>OR simply shift without using the clutch..practice rev matching.
>
>It's a great skill to have handy when the clutch pedal breaks, or the
>clutch master cylinder's shaft snaps in two!
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>--- David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
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>>Yep, sounds like master or slave cylinder.  I believe the slave is
>>the 
>>more common failure.
>>
>>Not dealer only but you may need to find an import auto parts dealer,
>>
>>not just a discount chain.
>>
>>Make sure there is fluid in there.  You may be able to get a couple 
>>"clutches" out of it if you fill it up.
>>
>>600 miles?  If its highway, I would try to fill the reservoir, pump
>>the 
>>clutch and get it going in 5th.  Then just drive accordingly.  Fix it
>>
>>home tomorrow.
>>
>>I personally have no idea how hard it is to get to the slave cylinder
>>on 
>>the Ur but I bet its a bitch in a parking lot.
>>
>>Wait for some more Ur specific advise from the list.
>>
>>Dave Kase
>>
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>>tr0910 wrote:
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>>>It started to behave like a mechanical linkage problem but once I
>>>looked at it, master or slave cylinder seems likely.  Reverse gear
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>>is
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>>>the worst.  Since you rarely let the clutch completely out, it fails
>>>every time.  Shifting other gears may work.
>>>
>>>Are master / slave cylinder a dealer only part?
>>>
>>>How big a job is the replacement as a do it yourself project?
>>>
>>>Tim (600 mi from home and hoping to be home tonight)
>>>
>>>(thank goodness for cell phones with list access)
>>>
>>>On 6/27/07, tr0910 <tr0910 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>Clutch has started misbehaving.  Push the clutch into the floor,
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>>and it
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>>>>stays there.  Won't come back out.  Finally figured out if your
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>>pull it back
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>>>>out with your toe, that it heals itself.
>>>>
>>>>Is this a known issue?
>>>>
>>>>Tim
>>>>93 S4 170K (clutch replaced at 90K)
>>>>
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