97 eclipse clutch wont engage

[bradsonthego]

I have a 97 Eclipse that the clutch wont engage I have replaced the slave cylinder and bleed the system 8 or 10 times. the pedal pumps up but does not engage. the trans shifts thru the gears when running smoothly but does not engage. any help?

 

[Tyeler18]

So you can put it in gear fine with it running, but when you let the clutch out it won't go anywhere? Or am I understanding you wrong?

 

[kleenf4i]

So you can put it in gear fine with it running, but when you let the clutch out it won't go anywhere?

thats how im reading it. dis-engaging is when you put the pedal to the floor. engaging is when you let out. so if it wont engage( when you let out) go anywhere. Its 99.9% of the time, a problem with the clutch system(disc,plate or slipping on the flywheel) if it wont disengage 99.9% its fluid level or the slave or master cylinder. Its odd you can get it into gear but wont engage. Please clarify.

 

[Tyeler18]

thats how im reading it. dis-engaging is when you put the pedal to the floor. engaging is when you let out. so if it wont engage( when you let out) go anywhere. Its 99.9% of the time a problem with the fluid level or the slave or master cylinder. Its odd you can get it into gear but wont engage. Please clarify.

Actually if it were a hydraulic issue it would be hard to DISENGAGE. The natural state of the clutch is to be clamped to the flywheel. If it won't go anywhere with it in gear, it's either a gear problem (highly unlikely that all gears aren't engaging) or it's a clutch problem. From the sounds of it the clutch is toast.

 

[crash89]

The last time I experienced anything like this the splines stripped out of the disc.

 

[kleenf4i]

Actually if it were a hydraulic issue it would be hard to DISENGAGE. .

thanks for correcting. this what i meant. i got lost in my own statement. Yes your correct that if it wont engauge its usually the disc or the pressure plate. ill fix my last post.

 

[bradsonthego]

So you can put it in gear fine with it running, but when you let the clutch out it won't go anywhere? Or am I understanding you wrong?

yes that is correct. It shifts thru all gears fine but will NOT engage and the clutch pedal goes back to staying down shortly after it pumps up and becomes solid

yes that is correct. It shifts thru all gears fine but will NOT engage and the clutch pedal goes back to staying down shortly after it pumps up and becomes solid

I am sorry about the delay in my replies but this isa my first time in a forum

 

[Robzone0911]

yes that is correct. It shifts thru all gears fine but will NOT engage and the clutch pedal goes back to staying down shortly after it pumps up and becomes solid

I am sorry about the delay in my replies but this isa my first time in a forum

What you are describing sounds like you cannot get the clutch to disengage.

Engaged = Clutch pressure plate is clamped onto the friction disk and supplying engine power to the transmission.

Disengaged = Clutch pressure plate has released the friction disk and removes engine power from the transmission.

If you cannot get the clutch to release the friction disk so you can put the car in 1st gear you have a hydraulic issue, or a throwout bearing issue.

If you cannot get the clutch to engage so you can drive somewhere you have a pressure plate/friction disk issue.

Carefully read this and diganose your symptom and please clarify your post. Thanks.

 

[Tyeler18]

I agree, we need to know if it will go into gear with it running* or not? As far as I can tell it'll go in gear fine with the engine running* but when you let off the pedal the car won't start moving, basically it feels like your always in neutral? You're not too far from me, if you need help let me know.

 

[bradsonthego]

So you can put it in gear fine with it running, but when you let the clutch out it won't go anywhere? Or am I understanding you wrong?

It will not engage. The transmission is not connecting to the motor.
Sorry about the confusion

 

[Tyeler18]

Ok, so definitely a clutch issue. Time to pull the tranny...

 

[rossagem]

Its doubtful but first thing i would check would be the hydraulic resevoir make sure ya got some fluid in it just incase its empty i believe brake fluid can be used for this. its right on firewall little container near driverside strut tower

 

[MHuddy1213]

also to help us figure it out exactly whats going on when did the car start doing this and was the tranny / clutch acting unusual in any way such as slipping or anything?

 

[bradsonthego]

Okay i just replaced the clutch in my Eclipse Spider and the slave cylinder have bleed the system and am getting solid streams of fluid but the pedal stays on the floor can anybody give me an idea why

 

[bcracecar]

Okay i just replaced the clutch in my Eclipse Spider and the slave cylinder have bleed the system and am getting solid streams of fluid but the pedal stays on the floor can anybody give me an idea why

Make sure that the clutch master cylinder is good. Also make sure the clutch is adjusted properly. Jacks transmission has a great video in the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYJxQyjIhUw

 

[Tyeler18]

It'll stay on the floor while bleeding it. Make sure to pull the pedal off the floor AFTER finishing bleeding and try pumping the pedal. Still fall to floor?

 

[travisgoldkuhl]

Sounds like if the pedal rod is adjusted to far in, the slave wont return and hold the clutch disengaged.

 

[backroach]

I hav a similar issue with my 97 gst

 

[Ferp]

We had a guy recently bring in an 07 Altima and he had done the clutch install himself. Had the same issue as you, when I took it apart his tob hadn'f been put on properly so he couldn't disengage.

 

[95gsxgrimsquad]

I have a 1995 eclipse gsx. I just changed the clutch-tob-pp-and got a slightly used fidanza flywheel for my 7 bolt. it runs smooth sometimes then outta nowhere this clanking noise follows and then I can't shift. need help

 

[EvolutionPlus]

I have a 1995 eclipse gsx. I just changed the clutch-tob-pp-and got a slightly used fidanza flywheel for my 7 bolt. it runs smooth sometimes then outta nowhere this clanking noise follows and then I can't shift. need help

Start a new thread buddy

 

[Geeb]

Yeah or search chances are someone else has had the same problem