Disaster For Scruffboy

scruffboy · 03-10-2006, 01:08 PM

Well, my luck continues it's downward spiral. Last night I was driving home on a heavily traveled truck route. I was in third and upshifting to fourth, but the clutch just stayed on the floor. Anyone know what could cause this. It gets worse. I push my car as far to the shoulder as I could and opened the door and was inpsecting the clutch to see if I could figure something out. I was right across from a truck yard and an 18 wheeler turned in. Well, before turning, he swings it wide and his rear trailer tires just barely catch my door. Not destroyed, but hinges are bent and a little cosmetic damage. I love this car, but should I give up. I mean, what else can happen, I get struck by a meteorite? I know I'm venting, but damn, what next. I got towed to my mechanic and he thinks its hydraulic (the clutch problem). Is this a reasonable explanation? I thought maybe a pin fell out or something. Any help would be appreciated. He'll be calling me today with a price so if someone could get back to me I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Scruffboy

eviltwins · 03-10-2006, 01:21 PM

i would be on that drivers ass about my door. as far as the clutch it sounds like the cable may have broken.

Strannik · 03-10-2006, 01:28 PM

supra has hydraulic clutch, so no cables there

scruffboy · 03-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Yeah, I got his info from his registration and his bosses phone number. I use to do work for the bosses father back in the 80's. He told me to get a reasonable quote and come see him. The damage doesn't seem that bad. I love this car but it seems to hate me. I don't think I could go back to driving something blah again, but I can't afford a new 'vette or something, so this is my baby. Like a marriage, I guess I'm stuck with the bitch.

scruffboy · 03-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Does the problem with my clutch have to be hydraulic? I did not see fluid pouring out or anything of that nature. Is ther no pin that could have come loose or something? Just wondering.

Scruff

mrnickleye · 03-10-2006, 08:36 PM

Most likely hydraulic. Better that than some pin falling out. Clutch master cyl. or slave is likely.

But hey...I've seen some weird crap over the years, so it could be something mechanical.

j3pz · 03-13-2006, 01:42 AM

first off check the pedal and make sure the pin and everything is there and in working order. second check the fluid level of the clutch master cylinder under the hood, its the one closest to the driver side. if its full then have look at the slave cylinder.

03-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Disaster For Scruffboy Well, my luck continues it's downward spiral. Last night I was driving home on a heavily traveled truck route. I was in third and upshifting to fourth, but the clutch just stayed on the floor. Anyone know what could cause this. It gets worse. I push my car as far to the shoulder as I could and opened the door and was inpsecting the clutch to see if I could figure something out. I was right across from a truck yard and an 18 wheeler turned in. Well, before turning, he swings it wide and his rear trailer tires just barely catch my door. Not destroyed, but hinges are bent and a little cosmetic damage. I love this car, but should I give up. I mean, what else can happen, I get struck by a meteorite? I know I'm venting, but damn, what next. I got towed to my mechanic and he thinks its hydraulic (the clutch problem). Is this a reasonable explanation? I thought maybe a pin fell out or something. Any help would be appreciated. He'll be calling me today with a price so if someone could get back to me I would appreciate it. Thanks, Scruffboy

03-10-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
Strannik 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51	supra has hydraulic clutch, so no cables there __________________

03-10-2006, 02:36 PM	#4
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Re: Drivers Arse Yeah, I got his info from his registration and his bosses phone number. I use to do work for the bosses father back in the 80's. He told me to get a reasonable quote and come see him. The damage doesn't seem that bad. I love this car but it seems to hate me. I don't think I could go back to driving something blah again, but I can't afford a new 'vette or something, so this is my baby. Like a marriage, I guess I'm stuck with the bitch.

03-10-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Re: Cluthc Does the problem with my clutch have to be hydraulic? I did not see fluid pouring out or anything of that nature. Is ther no pin that could have come loose or something? Just wondering. Scruff

03-10-2006, 08:36 PM	#6
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Most likely hydraulic. Better that than some pin falling out. Clutch master cyl. or slave is likely. But hey...I've seen some weird crap over the years, so it could be something mechanical. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08. Last edited by mrnickleye; 03-10-2006 at 09:30 PM.

03-10-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
eviltwins Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	i would be on that drivers ass about my door. as far as the clutch it sounds like the cable may have broken.

03-13-2006, 01:42 AM	#7
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	first off check the pedal and make sure the pin and everything is there and in working order. second check the fluid level of the clutch master cylinder under the hood, its the one closest to the driver side. if its full then have look at the slave cylinder. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat