8 Bad Slave Cylinder Symptoms, Causes and Replacement Cost

One part that can cause trouble and you may not be familiar with is the clutch slave cylinder.

What exactly this thing is, how does it work, and what are some signs that can help you figure out if it's going bad?

Timecode:
00:00:00 - Short intro
00:00:24 - Bad Slave Cylinder Symptoms
00:00:41 - Soft Clutch Pedal
00:00:59 - Difficulty Shifting Gears
00:01:16 - Leaking/Low Fluid
00:01:39 - Contaminated Clutch Fluid
00:01:51 - Grinding Gears When Shifting
00:02:11 - Clutch Pedal Sinks to the Floor
00:02:29 - Squeaky Sound When Pressing the Clutch
00:02:48 - Hard Clutch Pedal
00:03:07 - What Causes the Slave Cylinder to Fail?
00:03:46 - Replacement Cost

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[FirestarterAJ]

This is very useful indeed. I have most of these symptoms and it’s good to know this is likely the cause.

[allenhanks]

I had shifting trouble with my car. Three mechanics said I needed a new clutch. My slave cyl. Was low on fluid. Cost me 25 cents. I had to fix it myself. They wanted $2000 for a new clutch.

[logeshbalasundaram]

Bro I changed etios clutch plate, release bearing and cover assy after that I started the engine gear not shifting (air lock released).
Solution pls

[mogkn]

I was doing a burnout and my car doesn’t want to go into gear anymore only when the car is off I can put it in gear

[revent]

My clutch pedal only goes about halfway down. Could this be the slave cylinder or something more serious like throwout bearing?

[bryaneckert]

I have a hard pedal but thought it was cause the clutch. But mine has been bad for some time. A guy told me at a shop. I thought he was lying. But when you push in the pedal and it's in gear. The car creeps forward. It made it hard to race from a dig when I use to go to the street races.

[Carter_Moody]

This was an incredible video thank you! I subscribed. Please now do the Clutch Master Cylinder!!!

[designsinorbit]

My Tremec TKX started grinding going into second only... after just 150 miles.

[ChezzOnBass]

I didn’t know max the car guy was a robot

[williamminney]

Hello, I wonder if you can help me I have a 2018 Ford Fiesta manual six speed 11, 000 miles diesel after driving the car every night in town for about an hour. The car starts to shudder when releasing the clutch in first gear or reverse. This happens every time after an hour of driving it. Any ideas what this could be please thank you🙏🏻

[LloydPerry]

My grandson got a Honda Acura srx type s he replaced flywheel clutch pressure plate and pulled it out of garage and the slave cylinder popped now it will go in all gears but won't move.

[Josh-snqj]

My 2008 chevy hhr clutch pedal went to the floor and the return spring flung off too. I assumed my issue was just the spring popping off. But it was so worn. I could find a replacement spring any where so I rigged one. Now the car won’t go into gear when it’s running. What’s the issue?

[icasualYT]

Can a slave cylinder rattle when it’s faulty/broken? I’ve noticed when i took the slave off the pushpin seemed loose and easily able to fall out

[BEYOND-EGO]

My clutch sinked and the e brake is loose too

[LloydPerry]

My grandson got a Honda Acura srx type s he put everything in the car now he can shift it in all gears but car won't move, what is the problem.

[davidgidman]

I had problems with my clutch after driving through floods. Clutch pedal was soft and wouldn’t return. Had to put car in gear (2nd) before starting then start car and let clutch out. It would clunk and everything would be fine for a while. I’ve not driven the car for a week and the method I’ve just mentioned doesn’t work. Clutch actually works at bottom 3 or 4 inches of pedal travel.
Any ideas? Slave cylinder, thrust bearing? I’ve had the fluid changed a few weeks ago after the trouble. VW Passat 2.0 tdi 2014.

[BollywoodMashup-uyml]

what if car stalls when clutch us fully pressed while driving?

[AMJJersey]

I have a squeaking clutch that is stiff to push and gets stuck at the bottom so took it to a garage, they said the master cylinder was leaking and so replaced it. I was charge £400. The day after I got the car back I drove it for an hour and it’s still sticking and squeaking…I’m really unhappy they haven’t fixed the issue but before I go back, after watching this video am I right to think it’s the slave cylinder? Would this not have been easy for them to spot when they “traced the fault” as specified on their invoice. Just trying to make sure I don’t get ripped off.

[TurvsFbs]

So if I bleed the clutch will it fix grinding gears

[ivar]

Someone please help me... no mattor how much i bleed it it wont get better