Weird clutch issue LS1/T56

[Girvo]

Hey all,

Had a weird thing happen tonight, was leaving the lights and gave it some curry through a few gears, slowing down I lost all feel through the clutch pedal and complete loss of friction point. Every gear is slipping really bad. If I select a gear, sometimes there will be a one-two second delay, and I can hear the clutch engage loudly and then I have (some) forward drive.

I had the clutch replaced around 6 months ago, and I haven't had any other issues with it. I'm supposed to be driving Syd-Adl on Tuesday, so naturally I'm freaking out.


Can anyone help diagnose this? I'll be taking it to a mechanic first thing tomorrow

[Toddler78]

My guess is your slave cylinder has failed

[zorro]

If it's not getting any drive I'm thinking pressure plate failure of some sort, maybe someone forgot to use loctite?

[Smashfist]

My guess is your slave cylinder has failed

With a slave failure he would have drive if the vehicle is started in gear. I read it as partial drive and slippage in gear. Sounds a lot like a pressure plate failure to me. The box will have to come out to look further into it.

[RIDE:42]

I would not be starting her up without having a look see in the bell housing

[RIDE:42]

what area of sydney you in ?

[Girvo]

Thanks for your tips everyone. When I got in the car next morning, there was a stain under the clutch pedal. Turns out the master cylinder failed. Was replaced today and clutch pedal readjusted

[Micks]

Good to see you had it sorted, how many K's on your ride? My Ol Y had over the tonne on it (mileage) & the master never failed!

[Girvo]

Just hit 237000. She's been around!