Having Clutch Problems, Any Ideas?

[DodgeViper01]

Well after two weeks, I still can not get my car to move! The problem is that the clutch just goes to the floor. About 3/4 of the way, there is no feel what so ever but for the last maybe 1/4 or 1/8 there is a little feel.

I have changed the DOT 3/4 Brake Fluid in the clutch system TWICE and no result. The first time this happened (about a month ago), adding more fluid solved the problem but not this time. I thought maybe the fluid was leaking but every time I check it, the same amount is there now.

The car has been sitting outside all this time so it has been exposed to cold temperatures (10 - 30 degrees) but I have tried to start it and drive it for a while and nothing. The car just starts but does not go into gear at all. The last time I started it, the car was on for about an hour and it was 60 degrees outside! I did notice that when you start the car in gear it moves but the car does not like it and it just launches forward and you can not get it out of gear without turning the car off.

Anyone have any idea on what this could be? I do not think the clutch went because right before the system stopped working, I was fine with the clutch with no slipping what so ever. The car has 47,000 miles and was fine before this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I spoke to Chuck and he said he has a few ideas but needs to see the car before stating what the exact problem is. Normally I would drop the car off to him but since it is not driveable I have to have it towed and that is almost $500 so I wanted to find out if there were any suggestions before I fork over that kind of money and possibly end up kicking myself in the butt for doing it. Any suggestions?

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

The clutch probably needs a good bleeding. You will need to get it up in the air and have a buddy pump it up and bleed it from under the car just like a brake system, should cure the issue.

 

[RTTTTed]

Does the reservoir hold fluid? Broken hydraulic line? If there was water in the line perhaps it's frozen and blocking the fluid? Is the temp of the car now well above freezing?

Ted

 

[DodgeViper01]

Does the reservoir hold fluid? Broken hydraulic line? If there was water in the line perhaps it's frozen and blocking the fluid? Is the temp of the car now well above freezing?

Ted

It is holding fluid as of the last time I checked.

Also the car does get up to operating temperature before trying the clutch. I thought something might have frozen but due to the temperature I ruled that out.

 

[DodgeViper01]

The clutch probably needs a good bleeding. You will need to get it up in the air and have a buddy pump it up and bleed it from under the car just like a brake system, should cure the issue.

Never thought of that one. Can you elaborate.

 

[ViperTony]

Geesh, you'd think someone with over 9,000 posts knows how to use the search feature. http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/526376-clutch-fluid-replace-bleed-procedures.html

 

[99 R/T 10]

I'm going with either your Master cyl. or slave have gone bad.

 

[DodgeViper01]

Geesh, you'd think someone with over 9,000 posts knows how to use the search feature. http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/526376-clutch-fluid-replace-bleed-procedures.html

ha ha ha. LOL! I tried Chuck 98's method and no difference at all. I guess the clutch bleeding is not the problem either. I thought that would really be it. So far 0 for 2.

 

[99 R/T 10]

See the above post, leaning more towards a bad Master.

 

[DodgeViper01]

I'm going with either your Master cyl. or slave have gone bad.

Good suggestion. Might have to have Chuck check that too.

 

[CitySnake]

I did notice that when you start the car in gear it moves but the car does not like it and it just launches forward and you can not get it out of gear without turning the car off.

Keith,

As a last resort, you might consider starting and driving the car in gear. You'll need to take a friend along in another car to drive "interference" but you should be able to start the car in 2nd or 3rd gear using the starter. Then you'll just have to anticipate starts and stops. Once you're on the highway, you're OK. You can get it out of gear to stop, just have to use force. Then you stop, turn off and restart after you put it back in gear.

I've had to do this on occasion. Local traffic is a PIA, but once you're on a highway, it's easy.

 

[chimazo]

If the clutch pedal is sort of just "flopping around," odds are it's the slave cylinder, although I think Mopar calls it a "release bearing" It sits on the shaft that goes into the front of the tranny.

 

[dave6666]

And put a new clutch in too while you've got the tranny out for the slave.

Oh yeah. One more vote for the slave cylinder.

 

[OKFireChief]

My 06 Coupe does the exact same thing. If I don't start it for a couple of weeks the clutch pedal goes almost to the floor ...

Our Viper Tech changed the slave cyl last week, same result. Next is the master cyl. Going to change it next week ... I'll let you know. Good Luck. Jon

 

[DodgeViper01]

My 06 Coupe does the exact same thing. If I don't start it for a couple of weeks the clutch pedal goes almost to the floor ...

Our Viper Tech changed the slave cyl last week, same result. Next is the master cyl. Going to change it next week ... I'll let you know. Good Luck. Jon

Great. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[CROM]

Slave or master....CALL TATOR silly man!