Hi Everyone. I just went out the parking lot to get to the doctor in my '95 4cyl 2wd 5speed (w/135k on it). I go to start it, and nothing happens, other than the normal electonics turning over. It's like it doesn't sense I am pushing the clutch pedal in or something. I have tried starting it in neutral, and 1st...nothing happens other than the normal gauges and radio turn on. The battery is brand new. It started fine this morning. The only thing I see is that that little clutch resivoir is about 1/3 full. Could that be it? I am not a mechanic, but that's the only thing I see at the moment.

Could it also be the clutch switch? If so, is this an easy fix? Can I do it myself in the parking lot?

Please help!!!

Thanks!

Dave

 

It's not related to your clutch fluid level. There is a switch on clutch pedal to know when it is engaged. This is probabley no it. Could still be battery even though it is new. More than likely bad ground from battery to engine block, starter solenoid, starter.

 

it sounds like you may have a bad starter, when you try and start it does the starter click at all it it is trying to crank, or even click at all, there should be a switch for the clutch because it won't start unless it is pushed in, but the fluid should have nothing to do with it.

 

Sounds like it could be the starter. A little hammer tap may be in order....done that once or twice with mine. Also something to keep in mind, if you have an "Access" or security system installed it may have shorted and taken out a fuse....had that happen once too.

 

It was both the starter and the started solenoid! I could have fixed it myself, but I work 25 miles from home, and there was a repair shop right near me. Yes, it totally sucked to pay $240 (for a new, not rebuilt starter, and solenoid, including tax and labor), but I got home! Hey, it was almost 12 years on the originals, not too bad.

 

Glad you got it fixed bro, oh, $240 doesn't sound too bad at all.