no pressure on the clutch

[Calypso Moor]

so my moms E28 is having problems with the clutch, she gets no pressure pushing it down until about 3 inches from being able to shift. do I just need to bleed the system? or am I looking at new cylinders?

I did post this in the E28 section but I don't know how much traffic that forum gets.

[Calypso Moor]

the car drives fine and has no problem shifting other than that theres no pressure pushing down the clutch.

[jlevie]

Could be air in the system or a bad master cylinder, assuming no leaks at the slave or soft lines.

[TobyB]

Got a full brake fluid reservoir?

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[jlevie]

I should add that this could also be a problem with the clutch/pressure plate. But go for the hydraulics first.