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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 10:14 PM
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Question Clutch go down, don't engage and liking on reservoir brake

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I had a situation last week with my HHR 2006, I was driving usually and in an around about I had to stop the car when I tried to engage the first gear to continue I can't, the clutch pedal go down and not let me to engage, the pedal going down and back but very soft not any pression, as like loose something, I saw on the nitch of the car liking but after a few minutes was ok, stop to leaking, just I turn off the car, I put the first gear and on the car and run(just in the first or second gear) but don't let me changing other gear, when I arrived to my home and parking I put brake fluid and I saw still leaking on the bottom, so somebody can give an idea why happens that? is transmission issues? or other issues?.somebody had that kind of experience?

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Old Jul 28, 2022 | 07:21 AM
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If the clutch master cylinder is leaking it must be replaced. Possibly the throw out bearing is sticking and or the slave cylinder also.
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 07:44 AM
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thanks oldblue how can i know if is the master or slave cylinder?, where are located?, thanks so much
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 07:45 AM
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Master is up on the firewall, slave is down in the bell housing.
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 07:57 AM
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The thing that has a drip is the thing that is leaking.
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 08:47 AM
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but I need to make sure wich one has the issues master or slave cylinder , how can I test?
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 09:00 AM
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Visually,
or, with a clean rag
If no leak is seen at the master then it is the slave
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 09:13 AM
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If it's the slave cylinder, I would think that the clutch would be slipping pretty bad because the fluid will be contaminating the friction surface.

It could potentially be the line between the 2 cylinders that is leaking.

How much fluid did you have to put in to fill the reservoir?
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 10:41 AM
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Some information

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...ylinder-63980/
Old Jul 28, 2022 | 11:16 AM
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thanks RJ_RS_SS_350 but How can I see and inspect that line between 2 cylinders? from the bottom of the car? or from the engine?. I can engage the gear if the car is off, but if is in idling no.
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