weird clutch pedal problem

[JiveMasterT]

If there is one thing im completely clueless about, it is anything having to do with the clutch, so please, bear with me here. I did lots of searching and i found a few things, but I'm looking for some more information.

anyhow, lately ive noticed that when i get off the highway and i press the clutch pedal it feels really soft. now the interesting thing is, when i do a few shifts after that it feels pefectly normal again. is there anyone else that has had a similar problem that could offer some advice? i was thinking the slave cylinder my be going bad based on what ive read, but i could use some more input on this. thanks.

 

[1fast97gsx]

check the slave for fluid leaks. If you don't find anything then check the master. If you still don't find anything then just bleed the system. If youre lucky it's just air in the lines and it will be a cheap $4 fix.

 

[Crawl]

having same problem , gonna bleed lines and see if it helps

 

[JiveMasterT]

having same problem , gonna bleed lines and see if it helps

really? what exactly are your symptoms? any more details?

 

[Crawl]

well i have a few thins, every once and a while ill push in the clutch while taking a right hand turn and when i go to let out it doenst come all the way back, the car is in gear just fine but hte pedal iself is about 3-4" lower than it usually comes back to. Also every once and a while ill notice if i go to get a good launch the clutch doesnt catch quite right then my pedal feels soft for a while. lastly i notice if i hop on the highway or just drive long distances in general , the clutch starts to feel soft by the end of the drive and after a few stops or letting the car sit for a bit it feels fine again. Its been annoying me for a while.

 

[JiveMasterT]

well i have a few thins, every once and a while ill push in the clutch while taking a right hand turn and when i go to let out it doenst come all the way back, the car is in gear just fine but hte pedal iself is about 3-4" lower than it usually comes back to. Also every once and a while ill notice if i go to get a good launch the clutch doesnt catch quite right then my pedal feels soft for a while. lastly i notice if i hop on the highway or just drive long distances in general , the clutch starts to feel soft by the end of the drive and after a few stops or letting the car sit for a bit it feels fine again. Its been annoying me for a while.

sounds exactly like me. lemme know if bleeding it works! i wont have a chance to investigate until next week so if you do it and it works i might just go outside and get this done.