Clutch pedal went to the floor and will not go back up

JENNIFER NEWTON

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2015 FORD FOCUS
1.0L
2WD
MANUAL
30,000 MILES

I was wondering if someone could help me/give me some advice with an issue I am having with my car listed above eco boost 6 gear car? The clutch pedal recently went to the floor and wouldn’t come back up. I took it to a garage that have changed the master cylinder, the flywheel, put a new clutch in, checked everything to do with the clutch like the spring, blown the pipe and that holds its pressure. They have replaced 4 slave cylinders but everytime they try to add the hydraulic fluid again the Slave cylinder blows. They are at a loss to what it could be. Please if anyone could help I am desperate I need a car for my sons hospital appointments.

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good evening,

You have air trapped in the lines and it must be bled correctly.

I attached the procedure below for you.

Roy

Clutch System Bleeding - 6-Speed Manual Transmission - MMT6

Special Tool(s)/ General Equipment

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Materials

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Bleeding

1. NOTE: Make sure that the brake fluid level does not drop below the MIN mark.

Using a suction gun, drain the brake fluid reservoir to the MIN mark.
Use the General Equipment: Fluid Suction Gun

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2. Remove the bleeder cap.

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3. Install the following items:
Install a brake bleeder and fill the tool reservoir with brake fluid.
Use the General Equipment: Brake/Clutch System Pressure Bleeder/Filler
Material : Motorcraft(R) DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid / PM-20 (WSS-M6C65-A2)

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4.
1. Loosen the bleeder screw 3 turns.

2. Pump brake fluid into the hydraulic system using the brake bleeder.
Use the General Equipment: Brake/Clutch System Pressure Bleeder/Filler

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5. Close the clutch bleeder.

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6. If equipped.

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7. Pump the clutch pedal 5 times, using the full clutch pedal travel to remove any trapped air from the hydraulic system.

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8. NOTICE: Make sure that fluid level is to the MAX mark.

Fill the reservoir.

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9. Start the engine.

10. Start the engine and check the operation of the clutch. If reverse gear engagement is excessively noisy, operate the clutch pedal 5 times, using the full clutch pedal travel.

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11. After waiting approx. 30 sec, check the operation of the clutch again. If reverse gear engagement is still excessively noisy, repeat the bleeding procedure.

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