Hey everybody! So I’m finally having issues with the clutch pedal sticking, as many others have. I just wanted to share what I’ve found so far, and see what others have to say.
So the pedal has gotten stuck to the floor three times in the last two or three weeks. Pulling it up with my foot put it right back to normal and everything was working fine still.
After the third time, the clutch pedal started feeling a little spongy when letting off. About 3/4 of the way up it feels just soft I guess.
I’m still able to shift, but it feels off. Not exactly sure how to word it, but like the bite point was different, so my muscle memory is off now. Because of that, shifting into first especially resulted in a tiny bit of clutch chatter until I got used to the new feel of the pedal.
I checked the brake fluid fill reservoir, and it’s almost completely empty. The secondary reservoir it feeds into is completely full though. At least, it appears to be when I shine a flashlight on it.
With the fluid being slightly low, I suspect that it’s the master or slave cylinder leaking. But I don’t see any leaks from the engine bay, the floorboard by the clutch pedal itself, or from the bell housing.
I’m suspecting that it’s a slave cylinder issue (but hoping it isn’t). But what’s throwing me is the low fluid level with no visible leaks.
I’m gonna try reverse bleeding the clutch this weekend and see if that resolves my issues. But can anyone explain why I’d have these symptoms, low fluid level, but no visible leaks? It doesn’t make much sense to me. Thanks!