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The next day the clutch would not engage

Tiny
KLUNKER
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET TRUCK
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 190,000 MILES
The master cylinder was low and my son cleaned it out with a rag and refilled it. It worked good for one day then the next day the clutch would not engage. I was was wondering on the correct procedure to bleed the clutch system.
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 AT 6:06 PM

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MIKE H R
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Bleed the clutch about the same as brakes. You blled it at the slave cylinder under the truck by the clutch fork. To work right the air has to be bled out.
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Monday, May 1st, 2017 AT 1:58 PM
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SKINNYMINIE254
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Transmission problem
1998 Chevy Truck 6 cyl Manual

How do you remove the hydraulic clutch line?
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:14 PM (Merged)
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DR LOOT
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That requires a special tool that you can probably buy at your local parts store, there is a half moon clip that you can probably get it off with a pick, make sure you push the line in to release the pressure (off the clip) when removing the clip
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:14 PM (Merged)
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SNEAKYPETE69
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK
1996 Chevy Truck 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

how do you test the clutch pedal switch? On the 96 it actually has a hole through it in which the push rod goes through. Does it just complete a circut where you can just put a wire in the two jacks or do you use tester or?
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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The easiest way to check it is see if both of the wires going to it have battery voltage with the clutch pedal all the way to the floor and key in the start position.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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KYLEANDERSON
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1995 chevy 3500 5 speed w/ approx. 50000 miles. Its a company vehicle and a couple of the guys had to replace the clutch. Its all back in right but it seems like the clutch needs to be bled but there isnt a way to bleed it. It doesnt go into forward gears at all and it grinds going into reverse. What can we do to fix it
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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BUELLXB9RFB
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Try on the fire wall the is a second master cylinder for the clutch. Bleed it there.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDING
1988-95 Models
Fill the clutch master cylinder with the proper grade and type fluid. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
Remove the slave cylinder retaining bolts. Hold the cylinder at about 45° angle with the bleeder at the highest point.
Have and assistant fully depress the clutch pedal. Open the bleeder screw. Repeat until all air is expelled from the system.
Be sure that the fluid level remains full in the clutch master cylinder throughout the bleeding procedure.
Install the slave cylinder.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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KURTR114N
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Replaced slave cylinder and hydraulic line from master to slave cylinder. Cant bleed all the air out. Clutch pedal has too much resistance and shifting isnt smooth. Any tips or solutions?
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there.

Crack the pipe at the master Cly, will the pedal push down easily? If so master is ok if still stiff check push rod alignment at pedal first start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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LABA622
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The clutch doesn't come up and would this possibly be a problem with the clutch master cylinder. It has fluid and line doesn't look like its leaking. Its my old truck and my son has it now in a different town from where I live. He need some direction on this. He says it works some of the time. It should not be the clutch itself. Please help with your best suggestion for some direction on this problem. Brian
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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DR LOOT
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With the limited information that you have provided I can only give you a few suggestions, if you push the clutch pedal in several times doesn't work? Have you gotten underneath the truck to see if the slave cylinder is moving appropriately about 2 1/2 inches or 3? Let me know the answers to my questions.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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BILL HAINES
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  • 1993 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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1993 Chevy Truck V6 Four Wheel Drive Manual 190,000 miles

I push the clutch in and it made a poping noice and when to the floor and now it dosn't in gage. What should it cost to repair the hydraulics ( It was below 0 ) when this happened. I had the clutch replaced about two mouths ago, and was charged $800.00 for clutch presure plate and fly wheel
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

To replace a faulty slave cylinder will not cost to much if external (bolted on the out side of the transmission case), including re bleeding it should only take about 45Min You will have to cost the cylinder as I am not in America, so my prices will be invalid.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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ELRACKLEY
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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  • 4WD
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The spring on the clutch assembly broke. I would like to know what it looks like to make sure a piece didn't break off.
I would also like to know if there is anything else that would make the clutch pedal stay so loose besides fluid.

Thanks for any help you can be.
Liz R.

I am sorry I have nothing to donate as I have nothing to donate as I am on SSI.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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ROB2008
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What kind of Chevy pick up is it? Is it one of these? If so which one And what kind of engine?

S10 P/U 4WD

V1500 1/2ton Sub 4WD

V2500 3/4ton Sub 4WD

V3500 1 ton P/U 4WD
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:15 PM (Merged)
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ELRACKLEY
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My truck is a 1991 Chevy S10 4 Wheel drive, manual transmission with air conditioning. It has an extended cab. The spring on the inside clutch pedal assembly broke. I have ordered the part but it will not be in for a couple days and I would like to make sure a piece didn't break off and land in a place it may injure some thing else and is it hard to replace.
Thank you so very much.
Liz R.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:16 PM (Merged)
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CARL PUSCHAK
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How do you adjust the clutch on a 1995 chevy 4x4 pick up with a 5 speed transmission?The clutch pedal has gotten soft and it's grabbing right off the floor.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2020 AT 1:16 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hello,

The hydraulic clutch is not adjustable the mechanical clutch adjusters is on the slave cylinder but is sounds like the disc may have fallen apart causing the problem you are describing.

This may help

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

Here are guides that shows you what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/transmission-replacement-removal-manual

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

Check out the diagrams below. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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