Newbie with Clutch Problem

[QWIK]

Hi, I am the new owner of a 2006 Z06. It has 13,000 miles and is stock at this time .
My problem occured tonight while shifting fom second to third, the clutch pedal went down as normal and never returned from that possition . The clutch pedal is now stuck on the floor, it does come up if assisted by hand but there is no activation of the clutch . I was not hard on the car at the time this happened ,in fact I had my little girl with me and shifted normal when it happened .

Any ideas ?? TSB?? Thanks in advance, Paul

[allanlaw]

1. Open cap on reservoir, see if clutch fluid is mucky looking.

2. If so, using a turkey baster or plastic syringe, remove all of the fluid from the reservoir.

3. Refill with DOT4 brake fluid.

4. Replace cap.

5. Move clutch pedal down and up about 20 times.

6. Remove cap and look at fluid. It will probably look murky again.

7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 until the fluid isn't murky any more (maybe 4 - 6 times).

8. Replace cap (very important ).

9. See if that has cured the problem.

[QWIK]

Thank You , I will try that in the morning . As luck would have it right after this happened I cut my finger to the bone right on the knuckle . I just got back from the hospital,nothing a few stiches cant fix.

[allanlaw]

Originally Posted by QWIK

Thank You , I will try that in the morning . As luck would have it right after this happened I cut my finger to the bone right on the knuckle . I just got back from the hospital,nothing a few stiches cant fix.

Owch. Good luck.

[QWIK]

Hi, I really wasn't up to doing it myself with one hand(lol) so I sent it to the dealer to fix under warrenty . Thanks for the advice and I will keep it in mind if it happens again,thanks again, Paul

[DennyM]

Suggest you talk to the service manager and preferably the mechanic to find out what the "fix" is ...
Then tell us!

[allanlaw]

Originally Posted by DennyM

Suggest you talk to the service manager and preferably the mechanic to find out what the "fix" is ...
Then tell us!

Their usual answer is that they can't duplicate the problem - but we shall see . . .

[nfran2]

Originally Posted by QWIK

Hi, I really wasn't up to doing it myself with one hand(lol) so I sent it to the dealer to fix under warrenty . Thanks for the advice and I will keep it in mind if it happens again,thanks again, Paul

If I'm not mistaken, there is a bulletin from GM for that exact problem with the clutch pedal. Don't know the exact wording but my 07 convertible did the same thing under warranty. The dealership replaced the clutch because the self adjustors bind up causing the clutch to over adjust. Check with your dealership and definitely talk to the tech who does the Corvette work about it! Good luck!

[YumaZ06]

Originally Posted by allanlaw

1. Open cap on reservoir, see if clutch fluid is mucky looking.

2. If so, using a turkey baster or plastic syringe, remove all of the fluid from the reservoir.

3. Refill with DOT4 brake fluid.

4. Replace cap.

5. Move clutch pedal down and up about 20 times.

6. Remove cap and look at fluid. It will probably look murky again.

7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 until the fluid isn't murky any more (maybe 4 - 6 times).

8. Replace cap (very important ).

9. See if that has cured the problem.

The only thing I would add to this list is to make sure you have some old towels placed around the reservoir (clutch fluid will damage paint).

[QWIK]

Haven't heard anything yet , I will post as soon as I do .

[allanlaw]

Originally Posted by QWIK

Haven't heard anything yet , I will post as soon as I do .

and ?

[caramaro]

i had same problems until i started keeping an eye on my clutch fluid and keep changing it,and haven't had a problem since.