having some clutch issues

[nick_t]

So I was on my way home from [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]school[/COLOR][/COLOR] today and as I came up to a stop sign, I put it in 1st gear to which there was a wierd vibration in the [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]clutch [COLOR=blue ! important]pedal[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]. So as I tried to go, I released the clutch, and applied the gas as I normally do, but all it did was drift back and rev. So I tried a couple more times and the only way to get going was to release the pedal all the way, as in no pressure on it at all and accelerate. Not to mention that shifting through other gears was like this and the pedal felt much stiffer than usual. I'm stumped on this, and a bit concerned about what the cost is going to be to fix this.

Thanks
Nick

[jlevie]

The vibration in the pedal makes me think the problem is in the clutch itself rather than being an issue with the clutch hydraulics There could also be a problem with the clutch hydraulics, but a problem there won't cause a vibration.

[nick_t]

it wasn't like a long vibration though, it was like a very short shake, but I'm beginning to think that it's something to do with the hydrolics, because when I drove it to school this morning the pedal was stiff, but as I got to school, it actually got softer, like almost back to it orginal state. So I'm not entirely convinced that the clutch went bad. I have a feeling that the master cylinder, because my brakes have been acting a little funny as well. Basically when they're applied for an extended period of time, like at a stop light, they'll slowly sink to the floor, but when re applied, they're fine, so the first thing that I'm going to try and fix is the master cylinder.

[jlevie]

With respect to the brake problem, either you have a leak in the brake system (soft line or caliper) or the brake master cylinder is bad. Throughly check the brake system for leaks. If there aren't any replace the master cylinder.

The brake problem has nothing to do with your clutch. Other than the fact that they share a common reservoir the systems are separate. I can think of no way that the clutch hydraulics could cause a vibration in the pedal. But plenty of ways that a failure, or impending failure, in the clutch can cause a pedal vibration.

[nick_t]

Ok, I definatly agree with you now, definetly the clutch, it started slipping and crap, so I already bought a new clutch, and have saturday off, and hopfully can start tomorrow, like disconnecting the linkage taking off the exhaust etc. so that saturday will just be transmission removal, and changing the clutch. Any hints to make it go faster/easier?