POSSIBLE to drive with a bad pressure plate??

[95TalonTSI4EVER]

hey guys thanks for looking anyways Ok I was driving one day and I couldn't shift anymore. I pulled over opened the master cylinder reservoir and it was empty. So i took it to a shop and sure enough the slave cylinder was shot, ACCORDING to my mechanics who I thought I could trust. Non-the-less it was replaced. my clutch was firm and clutch grabbed at normal level. So i was driving the other day and i noticed my clutch pedal felt spongy. I also noticed my clutch would engage RIGHT AT THE FLOOR. So i took it back to the shop, well towed. anyways after days of having the car they claim they bled the system over and over again and ran out of options. So their explanation and final ruling was ITS A BAD PRESSURE PLATE. They didn't even take the trans apart to verify it. I'm very upset. so i brought it home with tears in my eyes. Ok so obviously you can adjust clutch engagement with the master rod under the pedal. Before i did this i noticed I CANT EVEN BUDGE the slave rod. Your suppose to be able to push the slave rod in BY HAND correct?. I couldn't even budge it. So i tried adjust my master rod. at one point i couldn't even shift, when i put the rod back to the original spot, i could shift but grabbed AT THE FLOOR. Now my question is....if its REALLY THE PRESSURE PLATE by the way its an "act 2600" i'm presuming a clutch kit with act pressure plate, would the car be drivable? I'm laid off and be-hide on bills. What happens if I drive the car only when i need it until i can get a new clutch combo, or perhaps the plate. I thought if it was the plate, you cant shift at all. I need advise and any tips for the love of Christ. BTW I DID NOT repeat DID NOT try adjust clutch pedal height, only the master rod. ### help me <3

 

[BogusSVO]

Sonds more like the master cylinder went out. The should be replaced at the same time, the master and slave.

It The PP was bad, the clutch would slip, or parts would be busted of the PP.

 

[95TalonTSI4EVER]

p.s. master cylinder WAS NOT replaced at the shop when the slave was.

really? thats what I thought and sorry i posted the previous post before I saw your response. any other theories? Can you technically drive with a bad PP?

 

[BogusSVO]

Other than hot spots on the PP, or the fingers busting off it, maybe the shattering the part of the PP that locks down on the disk.

How can the PP be bad?

You would have other issues.

For all you know, the new slave cylinder has failed.

 

[95TalonTSI4EVER]

they claimed the cylinders held their pressure, and I haven't seen and drops of liquid on the ground, and the reservoir is filled. Its actually past max...someone said that can cause problems but yeah. as far as adjust pedal height, do u have any experience of tips for that?

BTW I also tested for Clutch Drag, and she did not move at 7500 rpms

also any idea why I cant push the slave rod in by thumb???? its rock solid. When i adjusted the master cod and I couldn't shift, I did try pushing it again but it barley budged

 

[BogusSVO]

If eaither the Master or slave have an internal leak, you will not loose fluid.