Lost Clutch in '96 S-10

[ohflguy]

Hello,
I have a '96 Chevy S-10. For a while now, I have had to add clutch fluid every 3-4 days or else my clutch would go out but I could pump it back up in about 4-5 depressions. Today, I lost the clutch totally and the fluid level was exactly correct. I was wondering would could have gone wrong. There's just no clutch there anymore. Thanks for any insight!

~NHL

[OverBoardProject]

time to crawl under and look for the leak.

after you find the leak, and fix it bleeding the clutch might fix it. Just like bleeding the brakes

[y2kcompatible]

I have a '96 S-15. Lost the clutch to a leaking slave cylinder which is found in the transmission on this year and model. Since transmission had to be pulled had clutch plate replaced as well. $1000 later I was up and running. Less than 2 years later clutch would not fully disengage between shifts. The throw-out bearing (I think that's what it's called) was bad and slave cylinder had moisture build up in it. $700 later I was back on the road. Hope your problem is simpler.

[OverBoardProject]

Shop around for prices. $1000.00 ... and $700.00 seems rather pricy even in Canadian prices.

most clutch kits cost less than $300.00 canadian, and it shouldn't be more than a days labour for a rusted up 4x4 even

[y2kcompatible]

Don't have time, tools, or experience to pull tranny. Mechanic had to do it. I quoted a few shops around here and they charge instant $400 just to drop the tranny and look in it.

[OverBoardProject]

I can get a new motor droped in my truck for that price.

for some jobs like clutch jobs back yard mechanics are the best usually only charging between 20, and 40 bux an hour. They usually do that sort of job as fast, but don't have the computers, or fancy equiptment. most shop mechanics will take the odd job in their home garage too.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by ohflguy

Hello,
I have a '96 Chevy S-10. For a while now, I have had to add clutch fluid every 3-4 days or else my clutch would go out but I could pump it back up in about 4-5 depressions. Today, I lost the clutch totally and the fluid level was exactly correct. I was wondering would could have gone wrong. There's just no clutch there anymore. Thanks for any insight!

~NHL

Stop just adding fluid and actually look to see what is causing the leak.

[Mikado14]

Originally Posted by y2kcompatible

I have a '96 S-15. Lost the clutch to a leaking slave cylinder which is found in the transmission on this year and model. Since transmission had to be pulled had clutch plate replaced as well. $1000 later I was up and running. Less than 2 years later clutch would not fully disengage between shifts. The throw-out bearing (I think that's what it's called) was bad and slave cylinder had moisture build up in it. $700 later I was back on the road. Hope your problem is simpler.

The slave cylinder is in the bell housing, not the transmission. The transmission has to be pulled to get into the bell housing.

This is not rocket science and as others have posted, $1,000 sounds a little, no strike that, a lot pricey.

Also, if memory serves me correctly, the slave cylinder and throwout bearing are one unit.

[BlazerLT]

Yip, sounds like a scam to me.