i have a problem with my clutch any pointers
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i have a problem with my clutch any pointers
i have an 88 f150 the clutch when pushed to the floor almost immediately engages wen released a normal clutch engages bout 3 inches this one maybe half an inch maybe an inch any ideas
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Your slave cyl is going bad, same was happened to my 96, it had cracked and even blew the throw out bearing. If your mechanically inclined id suggest doing this yourself with a friend to help you lower and raise the transmission to save big $$$ on labor cost, the slave itself wasn't that expensive, 115$ from car quest but i ordered a heavier duty one for my heavier clutch in the truck, OEM is about 86$.
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At last! Something I can answer with relative certainty. At least in general terms.
I was a mechanic for close to fifteen years and my nickname at the shop was the mole. They always gave me the clutch and hydraulic work, so I was always under the cars and trucks.
NON-Vehicle Specific Notes on Hydraulic Clutches:
Depending on the make and year, the clutch slave cylinder used hydraulic fluid from either the master cylinder or it had a separate reservoir.
If you have air in the lines, bleeding the clutch might restore use -- temporarily. It doesn't fix the problem that caused air to invade the system, it just removes the symptoms of the problem. If you can pump up the pedal, pump the pedal fast and furiously, never letting the pedal rise all the way up, you MIGHT be able to compress the air in the lines and the pedal comes up with each iteration of your foot going down.
REMEMBER:
IF you have air in the lines, you very probably have a bad slave cylinder, a bad clutch master cylinder, a hydraulic line going bad or a loose hydraulic line. The problem MUST be repaired to restore use. The problem WILL return in time if you do not effect any repairs.
Clutch problems in general:
If the hydraulics check out, you either need a new clutch, or you went somewhere and broke or cracked something in the clutch linkage. That being said, what did you hit and what other damage did you do?
Those are the only possibilities I can think of.
Wendy.
I was a mechanic for close to fifteen years and my nickname at the shop was the mole. They always gave me the clutch and hydraulic work, so I was always under the cars and trucks.
NON-Vehicle Specific Notes on Hydraulic Clutches:
Depending on the make and year, the clutch slave cylinder used hydraulic fluid from either the master cylinder or it had a separate reservoir.
If you have air in the lines, bleeding the clutch might restore use -- temporarily. It doesn't fix the problem that caused air to invade the system, it just removes the symptoms of the problem. If you can pump up the pedal, pump the pedal fast and furiously, never letting the pedal rise all the way up, you MIGHT be able to compress the air in the lines and the pedal comes up with each iteration of your foot going down.
REMEMBER:
IF you have air in the lines, you very probably have a bad slave cylinder, a bad clutch master cylinder, a hydraulic line going bad or a loose hydraulic line. The problem MUST be repaired to restore use. The problem WILL return in time if you do not effect any repairs.
Clutch problems in general:
If the hydraulics check out, you either need a new clutch, or you went somewhere and broke or cracked something in the clutch linkage. That being said, what did you hit and what other damage did you do?
Those are the only possibilities I can think of.
Wendy.
