clutch

[gagoat]

I have an 04 stick.
the clutch is acting up fuild was very low and have refilled but still very little pedal will not go in gear when cold, after letting it warm up to nom op temp it will work but still way to hard to get into gear . HELP PLZ!!!!

[justinmc978]

it just slides out of gear when you put it in? or..?

[Thunder Moose]

I currently have this same problem. It seems that the slave cylinder inside the transmission is leaking. The only way to get to it is to drop out the tranny. I'm thinking I should just go ahead and replace the clutch while everythings apart. It sounds like the LS7 clutch is a good upgrade. Any advice?
http://76.189.90.9:8080/cars/gto/LS7...20May%2008.pdf

[gagoat]

willnot go into gear 1st when stopped and very hard to shift to 2nd ,3rd so on.

[justinmc978]

sound almost like the clutch isnt engaging at all, very wierd, what i would is call a local tranny shop, say you cant drive it in and wont tow it, tell them what its doing and see if they tell you what they think it is, my 2 cents

[gagoat]

thanks .... it was strange one day it worked great than it stopped now when it warms up it seems to be fine but when cold its will not work at all.

[cammed goat]

Have you cleaned the clutch fluid from the reservoir under the hood? Our cars tend to cause the fluid for the clutch to turn black after a while. You have to take a turkey baster and suck out as much of the old black fluid as possible and replace with fresh DOT 4 fluid. Hopefully it isn't internal or the trans has to be dropped and inspected for a faulty slave cylinder, line or throwout bearing.

[gagoat]

i have refilled the fuild everyone i talk to say its the slave cylinder and its inside the bell housing I hope they are lieing.they want a g to do it

[cammed goat]

Was this the dealer who quoted you $1k? Check out the local speed shops in your area and ask for a quote from them. Could possibly be cheaper. If not, then you're gonna have to start saving $$$$.

[gagoat]

it was a aamco... how hard is it to drop the trans???

[cammed goat]

it was a aamco... how hard is it to drop the trans???

Labor rate for-the-loss. On our cars, not hard at all from what I hear. The crossmember has to be dropped as well as the midpipes. I can't remember if there are 6 or 8 bolts holding the trans to the motor. You also have to unbolt the starter.

I suggest you try the speed shop idea. ESPECIALLY if they are well versed in GM and our cars. They may be cheaper rate-wise.

[Texas Jack]

cammed, I followed your advice and got a lot of black chunks and black fluid out of the reservior and all is clean. But my best guess is the slave has gone out. Hopefully the clutch is still good. Good luck

[cammed goat]

Yah. I had a feeling the OPs dilemma was the slave. Ouch!! Hopefully he can get to a performance shop that can fix his car for less money. Hell, I don't even take my car to the dealer anymore. I take it to the shop that dynoed mine and it is less than what dealers charge. The only time I will have to take my car to the dealer will be for a cluster swap as mine has a black spot where the odometer is.

[Texas Jack]

Yea I fix my own stuff, it's a pain but I will do it myself if I can. The slave has to much heat to close and is hard on it. Get the part, drop the trans, check the clutch and replace, and your suck out the black shit is cheap insurance. BTW it may take me a week to do it but I'm old!!!!!!!

[04cosmos]

You fail Jeff!!!! You shouldve called me again and told me your clutch was acting up....

[gagoat]

I did scooter u never called back as well has my other son!!!1

[04cosmos]

lol, Hey if you keep pumping the clutch it should start worrking again. It's gonna act funny for awhile, but it'll work. haha. It seems like its time for a new slave cylinder just like me.

[gagoat]

yes it is, thinking about doing it my self want to help?
trying to get someone from downundr to gst me a book on them but no luck so far

[gagoat]

Pontiac GTO & Commodore Monaro VT, VX, VY Repair Manual 1997-2004

[04cosmos]

Ah, Idk. I might. Im gonna have mine done by somebody. I dont want to drop the transmission. lol