You can tell by how much higher the clutch pedal is to the brake pedal. when new pedals are at the same height.
clutch wont work will also leak fluid
When can turn the fan freely with no resistense
a failing clutch will slip,in 4th or 5th if you floor it the engine will speed up without the car going faster
They sometimes leak hydraulic fluid down on to the carpet where the peddles are.
BAD RELAY answer bad switch bad relay and most likely, bad clutch
There is no adjustment on that year. You either have a worn out clutch disc or a bad clutch slave cylinder. Could be a bad clutch master cylinder too.
Check for power at the clutch switch, then check for continuity through the switch with the clutch pedal depressed. If there is power and continuity, then the starter (or even ignition solenoid/starter relay) is the problem.
Yes, but looking really does not mean it is bad but- if you see hardly any clutch material its bad, if there is a burned plate, its bad. Some times it is not the clutch plate but the pressure plate springs or the throwout bearing.
Look for leaking fluid at the slave or master cylinder.
We need more info here. How do you tell if the clutch has "WHAT" in a Pontiac Sunfire?
There are various ways through which you can know when your clutch is bad. When you are having troubles shifting gears, this might be a clear indication of a clutch problems.