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    Clutch pedal sank to the floor?!?

    Hey guys.

    So I get into my car, start her up, then put her in reverse. I back her up and try to put it into 1st when I realize my shifter won't come out of gear. I shut the car off, take the shifter out of gear then realize my clutch pedal isnt springing back up.

    At this point, I take my foot and pull the pedal up. To my surprise, it some how regains spring and I am able to drive it fine (shifting thru all gears)...


    Any ideas? This is a first time occurance!
    -Brad, AlphaTeam Motorwerks, LLC
    91' 318iS - S54/6MT Swapped
    08' E90 M3 6MT - Daily
    04' Chevy Duramax CCLB - Work Truck/Hauler


    Originally posted by IronJoe
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    Originally posted by 2mAn
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    #2
    Clutch slave (or master) cylinder. Most likely slave.

    I have one sitting in my trunk, I'll let you know how the replacement goes soon.

    Mine has been going out ever since I bought the car, though. Sometimes it's really bad and other times it'll be normal for months at a time, but as long as you're aware of the issue you can remember to pull up your clutch pedal with your foot (or hand XD) until you get it solved.

    You can also take it out of gear sometimes with the pedal stuck, you just have to be a bit forceful with the shifter (but keep in mind that it's bad for your transmission).

    Try to take care of it ASAP, because worst case scenario you'll stall in an unlikely situation, or your clutch will engage when you're giving it a bit of gas, making you lunge forward or backward.
    ///Z

    1988 BMW 325 Super Eta - Elsa

    "i"CONVERSIONWARchip&3.0MAF3.73LSDBBSRSsSMILIES"is"SPOILER+LIPHOUNDSTOOTHSHORTSHIFTERPLASTICBUMPERCONVERSIONEtc.



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    Originally posted by chadthestampede
    ^ Nothing you post makes any sense.

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      #3
      My master cylinder got the feed hose disconnected and was driven like that for at least a year or so without it (no new fluid coming in). I figured the cylinder was fried but when I went to replace it I realized it just needed to be hooked up correctly. It could be something as simple as that. The hardest part about these jobs is bleeding the system which you do from the bottom with a pump bottle. Search youtube for detailed instructions on that.

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