Clutch problems...

I am you · December 19th, 2011, 10:14 AM

Well last night I'm cruising down the street when suddenly a red light. So here I am stopped at this light waiting for it to turn green, it does and as I'm pushing in the clutch and putting it in 1st disaster struck... Not sure what has happened yet but was wanting some of your expertise/opinions.

Things I can't do
- Shift into any gears
- Turn my car on(Clutch won't engage)

What started it? At the light when I pushed the clutch in, the instant the pedal touched the floor a distinctively loud snap, crackle and pop... Also it makes this terrible noise anytime the pedal is down now. Like 2 cracking/breaking noises.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm really not looking forward to pulling the engine out of this again...

I am you · December 19th, 2011, 10:47 AM

Alright went back out and re-looked my car and pulled the pedal all the way up (it clicked) pushed it down (was very stiff and loud snap halfway down) pedal fell to the floor pushed it down all the way (started car) sounds fine, pulled the pedal back up (it clicks and I could also hear a constant "chirping" sound.) Also the chirping goes away after I push in the clutch pedal and it (snaps)

I'm hoping it's just the clutch and nothing expensive, lol.

T.Richardson · December 19th, 2011, 05:41 PM

im thinking maybe your clutch cable snapped? sounds like it, because I had a clutch cable snap on me before, I went to shift to 3rd and pressed the clutch and it snapped and the pedal went to the floor.

Steelsoldi3r · December 20th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Yea check your clutch cable and fork.

I am you · December 20th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Alright I think I may have figured it out, I'm thinking it's the quad. Every time I push the clutch in I can see it slip and it "snaps". I just got the cable out and it seems fine, took out the pedal assembly n all and there is pretty much no teeth on it.

LGHTNG02GT · December 20th, 2011, 03:42 PM

looks like you hit the nail on the head. those stock plastic quadrants are kinda crappy. now to upgrade

i chose a qiuck-release billet quadrant. cant remember if it was UPR or Steeda though

December 19th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#1
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch problems... Well last night I'm cruising down the street when suddenly a red light. So here I am stopped at this light waiting for it to turn green, it does and as I'm pushing in the clutch and putting it in 1st disaster struck... Not sure what has happened yet but was wanting some of your expertise/opinions. Things I can't do - Shift into any gears - Turn my car on(Clutch won't engage) What started it? At the light when I pushed the clutch in, the instant the pedal touched the floor a distinctively loud snap, crackle and pop... Also it makes this terrible noise anytime the pedal is down now. Like 2 cracking/breaking noises. Anyone have any ideas? I'm really not looking forward to pulling the engine out of this again...

December 20th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#4
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea check your clutch cable and fork. __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

December 20th, 2011, 03:42 PM	#6
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: 10 reviews	looks like you hit the nail on the head. those stock plastic quadrants are kinda crappy. now to upgrade i chose a qiuck-release billet quadrant. cant remember if it was UPR or Steeda though __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

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December 19th, 2011, 10:47 AM	#2
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright went back out and re-looked my car and pulled the pedal all the way up (it clicked) pushed it down (was very stiff and loud snap halfway down) pedal fell to the floor pushed it down all the way (started car) sounds fine, pulled the pedal back up (it clicks and I could also hear a constant "chirping" sound.) Also the chirping goes away after I push in the clutch pedal and it (snaps) I'm hoping it's just the clutch and nothing expensive, lol.

December 19th, 2011, 05:41 PM	#3
T.Richardson Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hagerstown Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	im thinking maybe your clutch cable snapped? sounds like it, because I had a clutch cable snap on me before, I went to shift to 3rd and pressed the clutch and it snapped and the pedal went to the floor.

December 20th, 2011, 02:20 PM	#5
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright I think I may have figured it out, I'm thinking it's the quad. Every time I push the clutch in I can see it slip and it "snaps". I just got the cable out and it seems fine, took out the pedal assembly n all and there is pretty much no teeth on it.

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