No clutch pedal pressure

MOJOSWAGG702

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1997 SATURN SW1
4WD
MANUAL
201,357 MILES

I was driving off the freeway exiting off the off ramp and as a downshifted to come to a stop I heard a pop noise. When I pushed on the clutch and my clutch went all the way down to the floor. I changed the clutch cylinder, pumped out the clutch oil and everything and replaced it all. Yet, I'm still not receiving any pressure on my clutch.

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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Sounds like you have a leak in the system somewhere. Most likely the slave cylinder. You could go through the system and inspect each part and look for fluid if it is an external leak but I would just replace the entire system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throw-out-bearing-replacement

It is literally not worth it to just replace one part when any part of the clutch system fails. So when you need one, it makes sense to replace them all while you have the transmission out.

Please find the process below for replacing this. Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks

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