Car stalled
11-04-2003, 10:48 PM
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Car stalled
I was happily driving home from work today, and after pump a full gas tank. When suddenly while arriving at a stop light the car seemed to stall, the lights on the dashboard come on and the car vibrated. I was pushing the clutch down but the car kept going so I used more pressure on the brakes and it finally died. After that I tried restarting but it wouldn't start. Last week my mechanic told me that the clutch was bad since the pedal vibrates. So my question is could a bad clutch prevente the car from starting? The engine does crank and if I place it on first gear it does tend to move. If its the clutch could it be something I can do? I have some experience, CV joints, brakes, etc.
11-05-2003, 05:30 AM
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If it in neutral a failed clutch should not stop the car from starting...
unless the whole pressure plate has disintigrated and is casuing all softs of problems.
11-05-2003, 07:54 AM
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Re: If it in neutral a failed clutch should not stop the car from starting...
the Car should still start.If the clutch packed in while still in gear ,if you start it the car should jump forward.
11-05-2003, 02:09 PM
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how to check?
Well the clutch pedal vibrates when the car was running. But I was driving to a full stop and I think I was in either 3rd or 2nd gear. The engine does crank but it doesn't run. I used neutral and nothing, while on 1st gear the car moves forward whith the key on starting position. How can I be sure its the clutch. There are no codes stored on the computer.
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11-05-2003, 06:06 PM
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Easy enough to check...
put the car in first, push in the clutch, and crank it. If it moves, it's the clutch. Actually, best guess is that it is the clutch slave cylinder (the &#65279;Hydraulic unit that pushes the clutch plate back), needs bleeding or replacement.
11-06-2003, 12:23 PM
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Knock it into neutral then and it will start. You will not be able to get it...
into gear with the engine running though, if the clutch has failed.
One further thought, it could be the slave or master cylinder for the clutch. These are less of a job and neither is too bad to change.
One further thought, it could be the slave or master cylinder for the clutch. These are less of a job and neither is too bad to change.
11-06-2003, 02:37 PM
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neutral and 1st gear
it doesn't start on either.... I'm thinking that its something else. Maybe the clutch is ok. What else could be wrong??
I was driving the car then it acted up and stalled. Help!
I was driving the car then it acted up and stalled. Help!