I will try to describe the situation as best as possible, hopefully someone here can help me brainstorm or find the problem before i have to take it to the stealership to get fixed.

So tonight driving home from class i noticed a strange feeling in the clutch pedal, it felt as though something was scraping on it or there was interference with it. When i was stopped at a stoplight, car in neutral and clutch pedal out, it was making a strange whining noise. Shifted fine and drove fine, just had an odd noise and strange feel to the pedal.

After working out i come to leave the gym and i start the car for my buddy who i ran into to see what he thought. Clutch pedal felt fine when the car was not running. Started the car and it sounded as though something was scraping, metal on metal i suppose. Sounded aweful, loud, a horrible noise. When the clutch pedal was pushed in the nosie changed but did not go away. While motor was running the clutch felt awkward again.

Turn car off.

Talk for a few minutes to buddy. Tells me to drive straight home and not drive it until we figure out the problem.

Start car again, noise starts, but also heard a clunk or something snap. Go to let out clutch and it is stuck to the floor. Turn car off, pull pedal off the ground.

Talk to buddy again and he says he had a similar problem in his mx6 and we could fix it over the weekend, i remember how he drove his car when he had the problem. Go to push clutch in to start car again, and the clutch pedal wont move. As the car sits it is in neutral, clutch out. Cant shift, cant press clutch.


Any suggestions or comments greatly appreciated. The car is in South County right now. I need help badly.

 

Obvious questions first:
...Any work done to the clutch or transmission recently?
...Any really hard driving or misshift recently?



Two possible issues. The first sounds like a fluid issue, "IF" you changed fluids recently.
The second is related to the clutch fork and rod. Check this link. Is this similar to your issue? Link1

DIY Repair: Sticky / Rough / Squeaky clutch pedal, How to fix with pics...


Good luck.

 

There has not been any work done recently, and not any really hard driving lately. The link you provided showed people who had rough pedal movement, but now i have no pedal movement, i think its more serious than that, but its something to check out..

 

Does it feel like pressure build up or rock solid? If it's pressure, it could be something clogged in the clutch line or cylinders. If it's rock solid, maybe something is stuck against the pedal or spring. It definitely sounds odd.

Keith

 

Yup...

If you can lift the pedal, i'm wondering if you master or slave cylinder went bad or has blockage? Have you checked your lines?

 

Did you have any slippage when you were hearing the noises while engaging/disengaging the clutch? Sounds like the pressure plate could have broken a finger or two. I'm not sure our tranny has an access cover to peep inside but you may need to get underneath to see if the control arm is moving when pressing the clutch. I'm guessing that you cant drive it as the clutch isnt working.

Once in neutral, if you hit the starter, do you hear any noises?

 

it is rock solid now, the pedal will not move an inch. it does not feel like pressure build up. i have no time to work on the car for the next week or two... would Ed napleton be the best place to take it?

 

also there was no slippage at all in the clutch, even when it was making those aweful noises.

 

Then it's not the Master or Slave.

If you do decide to take it to Ed's, they sponsor our group so a labor and part discount is in order. They still will be expensive however. You are on our member list so they will honor all discounts. If you have issues, see Dan Schweiger (Service Manager) and have him call me.

 

Good luck b18-Mike!! Please keep us posted on the diagnosis.