Any Clutch Specialists Please. Need Help

Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 17:27

Hello there I know there's a bunch of clutch related posts but I feel mine is different.

Okay my car is early 95 WRX ej20 with TD05H
Pretty sure the gearbox and clutch is factory.

Car was driving fine and everything but then I had to put the car into storage and was not driven for like 6 months.

After 6 months I needed to move the car and noticed some issues with the clutch.

It would stick to the floor and would come up if I pressed it a few times. It would be intermittent issue not every time but lots 

Clutch would press in and stay there but it would come up if I pushed on it a few times.

I thought it would be the clutch but now I'm reading it could simply be air in the lines or bad master cylinder???

Would the fact the car was not used for months and stored affect the fluid in the clutch lines?

Should I get a professional to bleed the clutch or what do you think I don't want to go out and buy new master or slave if it's not needed?

Thank you sir.

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Comments

  • mapax on 02/10/2020 - 17:50
    +2

    Why don’t you bleed the clutch yourself? I’ve never dealt with a Subaru but surely it can’t be that hard if you’ve got a friend or buy a one man kit.
    If it was me I’d bleed the clutch, if it holds I’d then change the fluid after a week or two. If it doesn’t it’s time to start lookin at the other parts. It’s probably more than just bleeding it though.

  • Hithere on 02/10/2020 - 17:59
    +3

    Could be either the master cylinder or slave cylinder seals have dried out from not being used and require replacing.

    • Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 18:14

      So should I replace the actual unit or can I service the old units

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 00:47

      Yes I've been doing alot of research and I'm pointing to either one or both of those need to be replaced.

      The car is due for a major overhaul that's just another thing to add to the list.

  • Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 18:12

    I'm just asking for professional opinions before I go ahead I'm no mechanic.

  • pegaxs on 02/10/2020 - 18:29
    +2

    Have you tried asking on a specialist Subaru forum??

    Check the fluid level. Check all the connections/hoses for signs of leaking. Check all the mechanical joints for binding.

  • Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 18:34

    Yes I have but they don't seem to be very active so I thought I'd ask here as well see what people say

    • Zachary on 02/10/2020 - 19:56
      -8

      Well yeah…real mechanics will be too busy doing their jobs to bother posting on forums and by the time they finish and come home to check their forums for new posts and questions, they'd be too exhausted to even bother…so they don't…..its only us "keyboard smashers" parroting what we google to help you guys out on here….

      So really the only way to get some sound advice is physically talk to a mechanic and ask for their opinion? Oh wait, you can't drive there because it's screwed up…well tow it over there? Or get them to come to your place and check it out?

  • Peter Enis on 02/10/2020 - 19:15
    +1

    Hanging out for the next installment.

    • Euphemistic on 02/10/2020 - 20:10

      Be sure to check for new threads.

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  • Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 21:29

    Calm down I'm just asking for some advice. This is the internet for a reason so that we can talk to others and gather information that is what the internet was created for to share information.

  • jackinyourbox on 02/10/2020 - 23:09

    Way don’t you kick the clutch pedal a few more times to loosen it?

    Have you had a look to see if the slave engages the clutch disc when pedal pressed? That would be your first step in diagnosis

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 00:45

      It does loosen after a few goes but still not normal I'm thinking will look at the slave and master cylinders

      • jackinyourbox on 03/10/2020 - 09:31

        If the slave engages the fork with enough travel every time - you don’t need to do anything in the lines. It probably the pressure plate

  • highon2str on 02/10/2020 - 23:18

    What is the fluid level like in the reservoir? Air ingress is unlikely even if it's been sitting around for a few months and I would not try to bleed it (yet) until you've eliminated what else could be wrong with it. Clutch pedals are notoriously hard to bleed (unlike brakes) and may introduce more problems and make the problem harder to diagnose.

    Check the fluid level. If it's still full or above the 'low' level, you can rule out air ingress, but check under your clutch pedal/firewall and see if you can spot any leakages at the master cylinder. If you are able to safely get under the car, have a look with an inspection light/torch around the gearbox bell housing or slave cylinder area for dampness/weepage.

    • highon2str on 02/10/2020 - 23:20

      Also, when the pedal goes to the floor, is the car still in gear?

      • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 00:44

        Not in gear stuck on the floor

  • Willco88 on 02/10/2020 - 23:37

    Hard to get into gear..clutch sticking to floor but comes up after a few pushes as I said intermittent issue..

    So should I look at getting new slave or master?

    Just after decent ideas before I decide what to do next car in still in storage currently…

    I'm glad it's not needing a while new clutch at least thanks.

  • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 01:54

    Thanks everyone done some good research can't wait to get this all sorted

    • Wildberry on 03/10/2020 - 07:18

      probably just needs bleeding / i own a 1997 wrx gc8 my self

      • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 08:47
        +1

        Yes I see that's the first thing to do then look at the slave or master cylinders next thank you.

      • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 18:55
        +1

        Amazing cars the early ones :)

  • doctordv8 on 03/10/2020 - 07:55

    You will get the best answer or what the issue was after a proper mechanic performs the necessary checks and repairs. I could tell you exactly what it could be, as in one of 5-6 reasons, so not to waste time, you need a proper mechanic to solve the issues.

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 08:47
      -1

      Obviously.. but mechanics are busy

  • HelpMeiCantSee on 03/10/2020 - 08:03

    Air in lines/bad fluid. Bleed and flush. She’ll be right

  • OzHunterNSW on 03/10/2020 - 10:33
    -2

    Have you thought of the Yellow pages? There you will find conveniently listed the very parole you should be consulting. It's a large yellow book with various businesses and their contact details.

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 15:45

      Are you 80 years old?

  • brendanm on 03/10/2020 - 14:58

    Are you going to make a new post for every single issue on your old rs turbo? If you have an old car with lots of issues, and no money, you are going to have to do the work yourself. You shouldn't be asking a bargain forum for every single thing.

    YouTube or Subaru forums will have literally every single bit of information you need for that car. Get some tools, some info, and get into it.

    Subaru clutches are super easy to bleed as the slave is on top of the gearbox, don't even have to get underneath. Bleeding is the first thing to do, but you likely have an issue in either that master, the slave, or both, as you should be able to leave a car for years and not have to bleed anyrhing.

  • the Unforgiven on 03/10/2020 - 15:33
    +1

    Brake fluid is a lubricant, so do it a few dozen times and see how she goes,
    sit in the care an listen to some music and just pretend you are going for a Sunday drive
    up to the Dandenongs, up and down the gears all the time; engine off naturally

  • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 15:44

    Why are people so uptight. I'm using the internet what it was intended for to find and share information.

    I will go to a mechanic when I'm ready but until then I like to learn as much as I can myself

  • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 18:54
    +1

    Least I'm not 1 of the 100s of idiots who come here just to ask DO I GIVE WAY here I don't know how to drive!!!

    or the ones who try blame everyone else for their fines, yet they broke the law so please get over it.

    I've come here to share information thank you.

  • 82norm on 03/10/2020 - 22:34

    Do you have roadside assistance? Play dumb, call them out, tell them your clutch is stuck. If he’s any decent, apart from changing tyres and batteries, he should be able diagnose the problem and at least give you an idea of the problem.

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 22:37

      Yeah they may do that but they won't fix it without $$$

    • Willco88 on 03/10/2020 - 23:19

      I'm saving up to put the money into my car it's long overdue just wanted some advice thanks

  • Willco88 on 04/10/2020 - 04:23

    Got some really good plans so excited. Thanks everyone

    • Zachary on 18/10/2020 - 03:47

      Soooo….how did it turn out….?

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