If the clutch pedal is not recognized in the correct position, pedal pushed in , the car won’t start, this can be from the pedal sensor disconnected or out if alignment, a kick from the pedal snapping back up might cause that.

 

That makes sense because it dropped like a sack of bricks before I got to bleeding it and fixing it. The sensor doesn't look disconnected, but the springs near the sensor don't look too great. Those springs attach to the sensor and pushes a piece of plastic by the looks of it to engage the sensor (j don't know just looks like it). I might be wrong but if the sensor is connected to the springs for when the pedal is pushed maybe the sensor isn't being engaged and told what position the pedal is in?

 

If theres air in the clutch line, would that cause the sensor to not register what position the clutch is in? I have clutch pressure however

 

Now you’re thinking! There are some links in this thread

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...ing-top-59406/

 

I looked over the link thanks for posting it, however I have pressure still. The pedal doesn't drop down, but they mentioned the springs and a pivot sticking? Could the pedal maybe be too high or maybe too low now after bleeding, from way back before the pedal lost pressure? If the position it's in now doesn't match what it used to be, could it have to do with the ping not fully engaging the sensor?

 

This is the sensor, GM p/n 15192340


The U-shaped part engages with a pin, not the spring. As the pedal is moved, the sensor rotates internally. There is an internal spring.

When mounting the sensor, you partially rotate the U-shaped part into the proper position to engage the pin, working against the spring pressure.

 

where is the pin it engages with? Does the pin control how far up or down the pedal is? If thats connected to the pin and the pin isn't moving the sensor properly, could that be it?

 

The pin engages in the u shaped slot

and check RJ’s threads he posted
OK here's something different to check. I had a no crank situation a while back also. It turned out to be either the clutch pedal return spring bushing, or the clutch pedal position sensor, or maybe a combination of both.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...-issues-50825/


Here is how I fixed the bushing problem.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...dal-arm-55769/

 

I found a video and I have a better idea how the switch works. I just have to find out how to test if the switch is either being moved enough to start, not moving enough to start, or moving too far for it to start.


How would I try to test it like this if its a viable option?

 

See how he moves the lever to get his car to start it? Make sure yours is in position.