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

[tr0910]

Where is the oil reservoir for the clutch?

What kind of oil does it need?

Tim (driving slow and clutchless on I75N nearing Knoxville)

(listers are awesome.... thanks all)


On 6/28/07, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> tr0910 wrote:
>
> >It started to behave like a mechanical linkage problem but once I
> >looked at it, master or slave cylinder seems likely.  Reverse gear is
> >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:
> >
> >
> >>Clutch has started misbehaving.  Push the clutch into the floor, and it
> >>stays there.  Won't come back out.  Finally figured out if your pull it
> back
> >>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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