Hydaulic Clutch Problem?

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Hi,95 Cavalier 5-spd with non-adjustable Hyd clutch, 90k miles. No clutchwork done recently.From a standstill the trans grinds when I try to get it into any gear. While driving, it grinds between gears.  From a standstill it almostwon't go into reverse, unless forced (bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz-clunk!)The clutch plate doesn't seem to slip at all.  I've tried to get it toslip at all RPM speeds, and gears. Won't slip.If I select 1st gear at a standstill, the clutch engages as soon as Ilift my foot.   It seems like the clutch plate is not seperatingenough when pedal is fully  depressed.Over the past week the problem has gotten progressively worse.I don't think it is the clutch plate as it doesn't slip.Does it sound like air in the line?...Any ideas?

Jim.J · Accepted Answer

Sounds like it has a fluid leak they are very hard to bleedtakes long time but has to be done  to remove excess freeplay.Jim.J

shiden_Kai · Answer

"Urban Sherpa" wroteYou have a hydraulic problem.  Check your fluid level, if it islow, then you have a leak somewhere.  Stick your head underthe dash and have a look at the clutch push rod where it goesinto the firewall, see if you can see any fluid leak there.  Oryou may have a fluid leak from the slave cylinder which isinside the bellhousing of the trans.  If you do not have lowfluid...the problem is most likely your clutch master cylinder.Either way, bleeding will not help anything, other then toconfirm that you have a hydraulic problem.  The problemwill probably persist until you replace either the masterand/or slave.  Both is preferable, but it's pricey replacingthe slave, as the trans has to come out.Ian

Urban Sherpa · Answer

Thanks to everyone for the help.I'll follow the concensus, and check out the master, and slavecylinders.Ten years ago I'd be at the mercy of a mechanic,....with thesenewsgroups I can fix it myself,....and learn something in the process!Thanks again guys,-Karl

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