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Clutch Pedal Drops to the floor #821170 12/16/03 12:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 10 Fresno, CA M Marcelus-E0_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Marcelus-E0_dup1 New CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 10 Fresno, CA	My clutch pedal will totally 'deflate' on long freeway rides. I mean, you'll go to engage it, and it'll drop almost all the way to the floor with no resistance. It takes alot of pumping to get it to come back up again. it feels just like pumping up your brake pedal. Has anyone else had this problem? I know the contours have hydraulic clutches, but can we add fluid, or is it more likely a leaking clutch cable? Shawn Mims 98 Silver SVT 180k miles #1859 15% tint(rear 3) 35%(side 2) Sony cd-rw/mp3 player

Re: Clutch Pedal Drops to the floor #821171 12/16/03 01:02 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,115 Texas T TexasRealtor Hard-core CEG\'er
TexasRealtor Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,115 Texas	I had the same problem on my wife's Focus and they replaced the master cylinder on the clutch under warranty. "Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."

Re: Clutch Pedal Drops to the floor #821172 12/16/03 01:07 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Originally posted by Marcelus-E0: it feels just like pumping up your brake pedal. The clutch and brakes share the same fluid reservoir. My experience is that this is caused by heat affecting water in the system. Flushing out the system with new fluid will usually fix the problem. Both the brakes and clutch have to be bled, this is not difficult unless you let air into the system, then it can become a PITA. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: Clutch Pedal Drops to the floor #821173 12/16/03 04:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 10 Fresno, CA M Marcelus-E0_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Marcelus-E0_dup1 New CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 10 Fresno, CA	The clutch and brakes share fluid and a reservoir? I dont really think thats right, are you sure about that? Anyone out there have a chilton's guide that could confirm that? Shawn Mims 98 Silver SVT 180k miles #1859 15% tint(rear 3) 35%(side 2) Sony cd-rw/mp3 player

Re: Clutch Pedal Drops to the floor #821174 12/16/03 05:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,017 Hanover, MD P platinum_drew Hard-core CEG\'er
platinum_drew Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,017 Hanover, MD	yea, they share it. this is what happened to me before my clutch went, but I also had problems with the shifter. my master cylinder and clutch died at the same time, so I'd check on that master cylinder. but go ahead and bleed the systems and put in new fluids first. 1995 SE 2.5L V6/MTX 187k

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