rhymobot Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I have an '06 Fusion and just had the master cylinder on my clutch changed today. The clutch was sticking to the floor yesterday and got worse when I tested it that night. I couldn't even change out of first gear even though the clutch was depressed as it was sticking to the floor. A few hours before that I could at least change from 1st to neutral. I actually tested it on the road earlier and had to pop up the clutch with my toes each time and change gears. But by night I couldn't move the shifter at all except when the car was off.I picked up my car from the mech late tonight as I had my spare keys. It started fine in that parking lot. But then I got gas and when I started again, there was a 1-2 delay that was total silence between turning the key and the car starting.I noticed that the battery must have been disconnected because all my radio settings and analog clock were reset.Also, it was a couple of months ago I was having trouble with my 1 year old motomaster battery. I had that changed back then to a better battery. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but the battery is only 2 months old.Anyone have a similar problem? I am going to call the mech in the morning.Thx. Edited April 28, 2015 by rhymobot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhymobot Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 I picked up my car at 10pm and by 10:05 is when I noticed the problem. Just now at 11pm I went back out to test it. It did that 1-2 second delay again. I drove it for 2 minutes and then parked on the road and turned it off. Did that 1-2 second delay again. Turned it off and tried again and wouldn't start at all. Tried again and would start. Waited one minute and it started with the 1-2 second delay. Got back to my place and turned it off. Then I thought I should video it and post it on here. Well of course the 1-2 second delay thing didn't happen. What happened was: - tried again and almost started but didn't - tried again and nothing - tried again and nothing - tried again and started fine - with car running, turned it off and then tried again but nothing. I have posted all this in the video below. https://vimeo.com/126217831 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm thinking they did something that affected the clutch/starter interlock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Forgot about that aspect. I agree there's probably a loose connection somewhere in the interlock switch. Check for a switch on the clutch pedal itself or on the clutch master cylinder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propwash Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) You might also want to check the connections on the battery cables. If they disconnected the battery, it's possible that they didn't tighten them all the way when they reconnected the cables. Edited April 28, 2015 by propwash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhymobot Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 They double checked all the connections and said it was fine. I have to take their word for it because even if it was loose, many people wouldn't admit to that. However, he did say when starting, press the clutch pedal as hard as you can into the floor. Now I do that and it does indeed start. I was already pushing it to the floor as usual but I have to push it extra had to depress that extra mm. He said it'll start to wear in and be easier to start without having to push down so hard. I guess because it has a new cylinder and it's a hydraulic system with fluid that naturally it will be a little different than before? I know for sure that the pedal itself is a little lower now than it was before but I've already gotten used to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Depends on where the sensor is and how it works. It might just be misadjusted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 There's a clutch pedal travel adjustment but I don't know if I'd mess with it unless you know what you're doing. Measure the clutch pedal travel.If the measurement is not within specification, turn the clutch pedal adjustment bolt as necessary. Tighten the clutch pedal locknut to 15 Nm (133 lb-in). Recheck the measurement. Measure clutch pedal free play. Depress the clutch pedal by hand until the push rod contacts the clutch master cylinder piston. If the measurement is not within specification, loosen the locknut and turn the push rod as necessary. Tighten the clutch pedal locknut to 15 Nm (133 lb-in). Recheck the measurement. Specs: Total pedal travel is 140mm or 5.511in. Free play range is 1-3mm or 0.39-0.118in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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