Look for leaking fluid at the slave or master cylinder.
After you have located the clutch slave cylinder, have someone depress the clutch pedal. You should see the piston of the slave cylinder extend somewhat. If it does not, either the slave cylinder is bad, or the master cylinder, or, there is not enough brake fluid in the system for it to operate properly. Check the level in the master cylinder. If the slave cylinder is leaking profusely, it is probably bad.
clamp the line to the slave cylinder and mash the clutch pedal. if the pedal gets hard to push,the slave is bad. if the clutch pedal goes down slowly with moderate pressure,the master cyl is bad clamp the line going to the slave cylinder. meant to say that in the previous answer
If we are talking about a clutch slave cylinder for a standard transmission, yes it could.
my clutch is not working ..think the slave cylinder is bad ..135 , 000 miles ..
Bad clutch slave cylinder or failed soft hose from master to slave cylinder.
The slave cylinder is inside the trans. If you need to replace it you will have to pull the trans out. Its not that bad, its a afternoon though.
if slave cylander is bad, it must be replaced to fix it
Slave cylinders will typically leak when they're bad. If you're sucking air (getting air in the lines) or the brakes just don't engage when you press the pedal or if the brake pedal fades to the floor; it's a master cylinder.
If the problem has been getting worse over time than it is your clutch. If was sudden, then it is your slave cylinder. Also, the slave cylinder will usuall leak fluid when it is bad. If your not sure and nobody else is either, replace the slave first. It is farely cheap and super easy to replace. I hope this helps and good luck!
slave cylinder has gone bad or you are out of hydrolic fluid
bad slave or master cylinder