Clutch/Pedle Problem

hey guys. I am have a slight problem with my car and i figured i would ask the people that know the most about 'em....YOU. Here's the prob....under full load/WOT my clutch pedle stays planted agains the floor after my 1 - 2 shift and won't come back up until after i pull it up with my toe and pump it a few times. I am driving a 2000 Camaro SS, all stock except headers and mufflers, (as far as i know, bought it that way) I will also try posting this on a camaro forum but thought i would try here first. If anyone has any suggestions for me that would be great. thanx

I had the same problem with an old Maintance truck where I was doing some volunteer work; myself, others and the mechanic worked on it by oiling, rerouting the spring and adding a heavier spring. Would work for a while but would hang up usually in a traffic jamb. It wasn't very safe!!
I finally "Fixed" it by adding a rope and when it stuck I just pulled on it :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Wasn't there long enough to fix it the right way.... pulling the tranny to see what was hanging up.

ive never had that problem, but it sounds like a hydrolic clutch that needs fluid. whats the mileage on the car?

67000 miles.

I believe that should have a hyd clutch,have someone work the pedal while you watch the arm travel [yes,check fluid level first]. If it seems normal,you're probably going to have to tear down and do a goodinspection of the clutch assembly and input shaft. The only other thing I can think of is check that header heat isn't boiling your fluid.. Hank

I would say it's a case of a diaphragm clutch that doesn't generate enough pressure to overcome centrifugal force holding the pressure plate in. Take a look at some of the newer clutches (Centerforce, McLeod, and Zoom for a starting point) that have made changes in the design of the pressure plate to resolve this problem. It was a very common problem for GM clutches a number of years back...

I think Dave has the answer. We used to pull out the diaphram pressure plates and go to a three finger one to overcome this wide open throttle problem. Then some aftermarket companies started building ones that would come back up.

It's your pressure plate I bet.


Don

".....I think Dave has the answer........"

So do I. I also ran into this a couple of times in my mis-spent youth. A lot of times the problem could be resolved by clutch adjustment or peddle stop. This would prevent the diaphram from overcentering so far and usually cure the problem.

Yeah, I forgot about the pedal stop fix. You are right.


Don