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Since: Jun 21, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:08 am
Post subject: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, on my 1990 535i
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My clutch does not return from the floor on my 1990 535i. It seems to
happen less when the car is cool, but has been progressively getting
worse over the past three days. Once the clutch is stuck I cannot get
the transmission into gear, and I have to use my toe to pull the clutch
pedal back up, at which point I can typically get it into gear. The
next time it maywork fine. I am afraid that it is the release bearing.
I would like to do the work myself. Does this diagnosis sound correct
and if so would a novice/intermediate mechanic be in over their head in
attempting this fix.
Any advice is much apprecaited,
Thanks
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:20 am
Post subject: Re: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, on my 1990 535i [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> My clutch does not return from the floor on my 1990 535i. It seems to
> happen less when the car is cool, but has been progressively getting
> worse over the past three days. Once the clutch is stuck I cannot get
> the transmission into gear, and I have to use my toe to pull the clutch
> pedal back up, at which point I can typically get it into gear. The
> next time it maywork fine. I am afraid that it is the release bearing.
> I would like to do the work myself. Does this diagnosis sound correct
> and if so would a novice/intermediate mechanic be in over their head in
> attempting this fix.
90% chance that it's the slave cylinder.
9% chance it's the master cylinder.
0.9% chance it's the clutch.
0.1% chance it's the throw-out bearing.
Slave cylinder is cheap and easy to replace, on the bell housing
on the left side.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:14 am
Post subject: Re: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, on my 1990 535i [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You rock, I would hug you if I could.
Floyd Rogers wrote:
> wrote
> > My clutch does not return from the floor on my 1990 535i. It seems to
> > happen less when the car is cool, but has been progressively getting
> > worse over the past three days. Once the clutch is stuck I cannot get
> > the transmission into gear, and I have to use my toe to pull the clutch
> > pedal back up, at which point I can typically get it into gear. The
> > next time it maywork fine. I am afraid that it is the release bearing.
> > I would like to do the work myself. Does this diagnosis sound correct
> > and if so would a novice/intermediate mechanic be in over their head in
> > attempting this fix.
>
> 90% chance that it's the slave cylinder.
> 9% chance it's the master cylinder.
> 0.9% chance it's the clutch.
> 0.1% chance it's the throw-out bearing.
>
> Slave cylinder is cheap and easy to replace, on the bell housing
> on the left side.
>
> FloydR >> Stay informed about: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, o.. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:00 am
Post subject: Re: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, on my 1990 535i [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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wrote in message
> You rock, I would hug you if I could.
>
> Floyd Rogers wrote:
>> wrote
>> > My clutch does not return from the floor on my 1990 535i. It seems to
>> > happen less when the car is cool, but has been progressively getting
>> > worse over the past three days. Once the clutch is stuck I cannot get
>> > the transmission into gear, and I have to use my toe to pull the clutch
>> > pedal back up, at which point I can typically get it into gear. The
>> > next time it maywork fine. I am afraid that it is the release bearing.
>> > I would like to do the work myself. Does this diagnosis sound correct
>> > and if so would a novice/intermediate mechanic be in over their head in
>> > attempting this fix.
>>
>> 90% chance that it's the slave cylinder.
>> 9% chance it's the master cylinder.
>> 0.9% chance it's the clutch.
>> 0.1% chance it's the throw-out bearing.
>>
>> Slave cylinder is cheap and easy to replace, on the bell housing
>> on the left side.
>>
>> FloydR
>
Check the hydraulic fluid reservoir first. It is designed so that if there
is a leak the clutch stops working first before the brakes do... >> Stay informed about: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, o.. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:19 am
Post subject: Re: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, on my 1990 535i [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:20:32 -0700, "Floyd Rogers"
wrote:
>90% chance that it's the slave cylinder.
>9% chance it's the master cylinder.
>0.9% chance it's the clutch.
>0.1% chance it's the throw-out bearing.
>
>Slave cylinder is cheap and easy to replace, on the bell housing
>on the left side.
I concur with this diagnosis 100%. The fluid being low merely
suggests a leak. If you see anything dripping out from between the
engine and the tranny at the bottom of the bellhousing, the slave is
definitely bad. If the carpet is wet below the clutch, it's the
master. Much easier to change the slave... >> Stay informed about: My clutch does not return from the floor once depressed, o.. |
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