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Old 03-10-2006, 01:08 PM   #1
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Well, my luck continues it's downward spiral. Last night I was driving home on a heavily traveled truck route. I was in third and upshifting to fourth, but the clutch just stayed on the floor. Anyone know what could cause this. It gets worse. I push my car as far to the shoulder as I could and opened the door and was inpsecting the clutch to see if I could figure something out. I was right across from a truck yard and an 18 wheeler turned in. Well, before turning, he swings it wide and his rear trailer tires just barely catch my door. Not destroyed, but hinges are bent and a little cosmetic damage. I love this car, but should I give up. I mean, what else can happen, I get struck by a meteorite? I know I'm venting, but damn, what next. I got towed to my mechanic and he thinks its hydraulic (the clutch problem). Is this a reasonable explanation? I thought maybe a pin fell out or something. Any help would be appreciated. He'll be calling me today with a price so if someone could get back to me I would appreciate it.

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Old 03-10-2006, 01:21 PM   #2
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i would be on that drivers ass about my door. as far as the clutch it sounds like the cable may have broken.
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Old 03-10-2006, 01:28 PM   #3
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supra has hydraulic clutch, so no cables there
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Old 03-10-2006, 02:36 PM   #4
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Yeah, I got his info from his registration and his bosses phone number. I use to do work for the bosses father back in the 80's. He told me to get a reasonable quote and come see him. The damage doesn't seem that bad. I love this car but it seems to hate me. I don't think I could go back to driving something blah again, but I can't afford a new 'vette or something, so this is my baby. Like a marriage, I guess I'm stuck with the bitch.
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Old 03-10-2006, 04:34 PM   #5
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Does the problem with my clutch have to be hydraulic? I did not see fluid pouring out or anything of that nature. Is ther no pin that could have come loose or something? Just wondering.

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Old 03-10-2006, 08:36 PM   #6
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Most likely hydraulic. Better that than some pin falling out. Clutch master cyl. or slave is likely.

But hey...I've seen some weird crap over the years, so it could be something mechanical.
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Old 03-13-2006, 01:42 AM   #7
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first off check the pedal and make sure the pin and everything is there and in working order. second check the fluid level of the clutch master cylinder under the hood, its the one closest to the driver side. if its full then have look at the slave cylinder.
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