Went to drive home from work today......clutch pedal doesn't feel solid and car pulls itself with the starter...........help! 1986 4 cyl; 5 speed isuzu..........Thanks Steve
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thefredman Member
Posts: 200 From: Farmland Indiana Registered: Oct 2008
Check fluid level in clutch master first. Then check for leaks bypassing internal seals in the master (inside the car on the front wall, follow the banjo rod) as well as the slave cylinder at the push rod end. Just pop off the rubber boots and look for fluid, if wet that is your problem. If you find nothing in these areas the next thing to check is your hard line front to back. Usual locations for leaks are up front where the line makes the S curve from center of drivers side to the outer frame rail but can develop a leak anywhere from rust through.
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Larry Nakamura Member
Posts: 412 From: Clearlake, California, USA Registered: Jul 2003
Sounds like you need to rebuild the master/slave cylinders. It's cheaper then new ones and just as good. I always rebuild both as it is the whole system you want to address when fixing it. Take a look in the master cylinder reservoir and see if the fluid is all black. An indication the seals are disintegrating and need replacing. If you have never bleed the clutch system, then do a search as there is alot of info. I use a power bleeder, and the mounting studs for the slave cylinder are long enough on my 88GT that I can bleed the system without mounting the slave cylinder. That way I can shake/tap the cylinder ,while bleeding it, to get all the air out. Then I mount the slave cylinder after everything is bleed.
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thefredman Member
Posts: 200 From: Farmland Indiana Registered: Oct 2008