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hi guys,I have just brought a black 1994 subaru legacy twin turbo.It has only been registered this week and last night when my girlfriend and I went for a drive ,she went to change gear from 2nd to 3rd and when she depressed the clutch pedal,it never sprung back to its usual position.we had to coast off to the side of the road and get towed home(300 metres away!!!)I had to pull the pedal off the floor and went to press it down again and it just stays stuck to the floor.Has anyone encountered anything like this in our gen models or any other models?am i up for a new clutch?any info would be an awesome help.smilesmilesmile

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Re: clutch stuck!!

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The clutch is hydraulic, so you've got a leak somewhere in the system, most likely in the hose that goes from the solid lines at the firewall to the slave cylinder.
You can see the slave cylinder in the picture below - on your car it will be under the top mount and between the two turbos, so I doubt you'll even be able to see it without removing the top mount.
If you're going to attempt changing it yourself, make sure you've got some hydraulic spanners before you start...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/Xonman/DSCF7644Medium.jpg

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I had a similar issue in my previous gen3 rx. Mechanic found the master cylinder was passing and a new seal kit was fitted. But you may be a different issue of course.

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Thanks guys.at first I thought it may have been the spring that returns the pedal to its original position but it's def not that.
This happened at 10pm the other night and I haven't had the time to look at it during the day yet.this is my first Suby I've owned although I've owned a fair few other imports.
I was thinking of attempting this myself but I just don't have the space or tools anymore after moving so I'll get it towed to my mechanic and pay out the $$$.really sux thts it's happened over Xmas time and he ain't open for another 2 weeks . Pushbike for me till then sad

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If you fill up the master cylinder you could probably drive it to the mechanic ok. It won't work 100% but at least you can limp it up there.

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I might have a look at that tomorrow .when it gets to mechanics , it's gettin a new clutch , flywheel and fluid. I'll go all out .

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