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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Angry Clutch pedal problems...Still

Ok...lol the car is getting scary to drive now. The clutch pedal is messing up often now...sticking to the floor. I am almost afraid to drive it cause I don't know when it is going to stick to the floor and leave me stuck in gear with the car fighting me to stop. She likes to lunge forward now when it happens. Geesh...looks like a clutch, pilot bearing and slave cylinder are going to happen sooner than I thought, dammit!!

I have checked the clutch master cylinder and it is full.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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The system either needs to be bled again, or you should replace the master.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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The system either needs to be bled again, or you should replace the master.
Would it be easier to just replace the master, the slave and just change the clutch? Is there anything that needs to be "pressed on" when I change a clutch?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Ahh, nevermind, I see it all right here in the Service Manual
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Hmmm, none of the troubleshooting symptoms apply to what I am experiencing...Figures
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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It's a classic sign that the master is getting old / worn out, or that the system needs to be bled.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Ahh, bleeding those is fun... I like to make stuff bleed..
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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yeah its master, not slave like i think i said in another thread, my bad. lol. but same thing happened in my Z32, sept it never came back up from the floor. lol
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Well I should reiterate...the clutch pedal stays on the floor, I have to pull it back up myself....Still sound like the Master?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Still sound like the Master?
For the last time... YES!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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For the last time... YES!
So basically....replace the master cylinder and I should be good?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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So basically....replace the master cylinder and I should be good?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Apparently the 1979 and 1982 Clutch master cylinder are the same!!!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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So basically....replace the master cylinder and I should be good?
no, the car is totally broken now and cant be fixed. send it to the junkyard.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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no, the car is totally broken now and cant be fixed. send it to the junkyard.
Well if you think that is best...I guess I have to let it go.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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send it to me, ill pay for shipping!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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send it to me, ill pay for shipping!
Nah...the Clutch Master Cylinder is fairly new on my 79' N/A so I am going to swap it.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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its a very simple fix but since u are replacing the master go ahead and change the slave it will shortly go out as well. since u are doing that get a braided hose line. make sure u bleed the system . since your bleeding go ahead and do your brakes. but b4 u do brake get a brake upgrade the list goes on......sorry sometimes i get excited >_< over parts.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Why you gotta bring up my brakes...you all know I cant take off my wheels since I lost my lock nut key!!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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I lost my lock nut key!!
i found it!!!



yes, i know thats a masonry bit, but it was the first thing i got in a GIS and i am lazy.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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i found it!!!



yes, i know thats a hammer drill bit, but it was the first thing i got in a GIS and i am lazy.


Been there... done that... NEVER WANT TO DO IT AGAIN. oofa!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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My god E...are you nuts??? I had to drill out a rim before...it took a long time and it sucked and I will just keep looking for my key. Must be the Crepes making you think crazy!!
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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My god E...are you nuts???
very likely.


Must be the Crepes making you think crazy!!
nah, it's all natural .
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Hey...Poop is all natural but I wouldn't eat that.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Hey...Poop is all natural but I wouldn't eat that.
i meant the crazy.



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