# crapped out clutch **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 29, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crapped-out-clutch/102089 "2006-11-29T17:26:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fullytweeked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4bbf92/32.png) [@fullytweeked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fullytweeked)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crapped-out-clutch/102089/1 "2006-11-29T17:26:18Z")
Hey, I just purchased my 240 about 2 weeks ago, when purchased the clutch was gone. Since then I have been helplessly trying to bring the beast back to life. Problem: The clutch pedal has no return…when depressed there is no pressure and the pedal does not come back up. Fixes: I initially opened up the reservoir on the master cylinder and noticed that there was no fluid. I added fluid and attempted to bleed the system. While aimlessly searching for the bleeder screw on the slave I noticed it was broken off…so I removed the slave and decided that it should be replaced. With new slave in place and system full of fluid I bled from the slave and from the damper box. No avail the pedal still has no return…however now when I pump the pedal it does create pressure (something which wasnt happening before), when I feel this pressure and release the clutch from the floor it comes up on its own like it is supposed to. But after a few seconds of waiting (allowing system to depressurize) if I push the clutch down it will not come back up. Next Step: I thought that perhaps the clutch pedal return spreing was the issue, only problem is that to change the spring the master cylinder has to be removed. Once removed I piston into its cylinder and blocked the fluid hole, the piston returns almost immdeiatley, kinda of like the reservoir or some seal had a massive leak. I am unsure, but I believe that this is abnormal, so I will be changing the master cylinder and the clutch return spring. I need to know if I am overlooking something obvious here, I have a feeling that the issue at hand is not actually the clutch itself but more an issue revolving around the hydraulic system…but I could also be dead wrong. Do you guys reccomend using braided stainless line and hooking the slave right to the master without the little damper box? Is this a common switch? any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Paul[/quote] ---
**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crapped-out-clutch/102089/2 "2006-11-29T18:03:42Z")
did you bleed the slave cylinder itself it sounds like u have a leak on you just diddnt bleed it properly ---
**Author:** ![Matt89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt89/32/3202_2.png) [@Matt89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt89)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crapped-out-clutch/102089/3 "2006-11-29T18:58:44Z")
_off topic_ wow peter that new avy is huuuge lol ---
**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crapped-out-clutch/102089/4 "2006-11-29T23:15:46Z")
get rid of that damper box and re-bleed the system.