Ok, since I don't know too much, I figured you guys could help. My friend's Toyata Camry w/ 250,XXX miles is having trouble with the clutch. When he shifts sometimes the clutch will get stuck to the floor. Are there any bolts or anything that needs to be loosened or re-lubricated or something. Or is it something entirely different? Oh yeah, I think it's a 94 Camry.
-kev

 

cable or hydro line could be kinked or something. or throwout bearing spring is worn


[Modified by altoid, 6:56 PM 1/28/2003]

 

Well shoot. I was hoping it would be something simpler than that. Could it be anything else?
-kev

 

Sounds like a slave cylinder to me

 

What's a slave cylinder? Also, he says it only happens in first and second gear.
-kev

 

Where did he say it only happens in first and second gear? In a clutch system, you have a master cylinder and a slave cylinder. The master cylinder provides the hydraulic pressure, and the slave cylinder is what actually pushes on your throw out bearing. If your slave cylinder is going, you will see your fluid reservoir in your master cylinder drop, and probably see fluid coming out of the bellhousing. A slave cylinder goes much slower than a master. Usually when a master goes, it pops and your pedal drops. When a slave cylinder is going, it will occasionally leave the pedal at the floor, but when you pump it up it will work properly for a while until the hydraulic pressure has time to drip out of it. Hope this helps.

 

Hey CRX PAT, thanks for the help. That sounds like it could be the problem. Is there a way I can check for this? Does he need to replace the whole clutch if it is the slave cylinder? I love this site. Always learning something new. I hope one day I can give answers.
-kev
Edit-"If your slave cylinder is going, you will see your fluid reservoir in your master cylinder drop, and probably see fluid coming out of the bellhousing."
Sorry just re-read this. Where is this fluid reservoir located, and what is the bellhousing? Sorry for all the questions. I'm learning.


[Modified by B8TeenRex, 12:07 AM 1/29/2003]

 

Ok, open up the hood and look to the drivers side of the firewall and you should see your brake master cylinder, and right next to it a much smaller clutch master cylinder. Open up the cap and check the fluid. I'm willing to bet it's down.
You do not need to replace the clutch if it is the slave or master, but it is highly recommended that you replace both the clutch master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder at the same time.
Next, you need to find out whether your friends car has an internal slave. Call up your local transmission shop and ask them. If it is internal, you need to take the transmission down to get to the slave cylinder. If its external, then changing the master and slave isn't that hard to do. If you can bleed brakes, you can change a master and slave. Good luck with it.

 

I just reread the thread. If he says it ONLY happens in first in second gear, it could be a syncronizer. Ask him if it does it all the time, or only in the morning. If its only in the morning, his tranny fluid might be too thick. If it happens all the time, but only in first and second gear, it probably is a syncronizer and time for a rebuild...

 

theres a spring in there, get it checked or might have to buy a new one because its not popping back

 

A spring in where? Do you have any idea how many spring there are on your average automobile?
Oh and BTW, nice postwhoring there jd

 

Hey CRX PAT. I'm gonna check it all out for him on Friday. Thanks so much for the help. I am also going to find out if it is internal or external. Thanks for the help man. If you could check this thread again later on Friday. Thanks again.
-kev

 

Ok, can you explain the syncronizer to me? Would I have to rebuild the whole transmission, or replace the clutch? Thanks.
-kev

 

You won't need to replace the clutch for any of the things I said it could be. In order to access your 1st - 2nd gear syncronizer, you have to take the transmission down off of his car. Then, you have to open it up, and disassemble it. Generally, if your tranmission is down there are a few other parts that you should replace while you are in there, such as bearings and blocker rings.

 

Ok, thanks.
-kev

 

lmfao......

 

Hey CRX Pat thans for all the help. It ended up being both the master and slave cylinders. Oh well, he is replacing both as we speak.
-kev

 

np

 

what?