SORTED - Sticking clutch and starting fresh engine? Engine swap dilemmas

[Guest]

So Ive just dropped a new engine in and my clutch is sticking on the floor then it pops out really hard. I havent removed the slave or touched anything other than pushing it in to get the fork out. The spring is on the fork too.

Also any special trick to starting an engine up for the first time? Its been apart and had new rings etc. Do you just crank it over with no spark like a turbo to get the juices flowing? Ive filled the filter and dropped oil in.

Any ideas? Finishing the last few things atm so need to know now preferably

[Guest]

Guess Ill just walk to work then... :o gutting coz I see smart people looking who probably could help and I really want to kick it over as well.

[bad_gt]

At my workshop we just give it a few cranks then start for about maybe 30 seconds then turn off check oil levels, fill to required level then turn on and keep an eye on water levels(remember to bleed the water) check for leaks etc etc.

try bleeding the slave mine did that with my engine swap just bleed the slave and adjusted the clutch pedal and now shes good as gold.

[94 Leone]

crank, turn it off, crank, turn it off.

But if you bleed the clutch, it'll solve your clutch problem most likely. My car did the same once we had the engine in.

[Stoffa]

If the clutch is on the floor it just needs proper bleeding, v5?? there 2 bleed nipples, one on the slave and one behind the strut tower, just follow the lines PITA to bleed

[Guest]

Figured thats what to do with starting it just wanted to be sure there wasnt any other special little things. Ive only ever swapped in wet engines not rebuilds.

Yea you push the clutch in and it sticks on the floor so you have to pop it off with your toe or if you wait 10sec or so it pops up by itself with a helluva thud.

Will get it started tonight then have a nosy at the clutch I thought it might need bleeding but didnt know why coz I never removed it or anything.

Its V5 wrx

[Stoffa]

I had the same drama, just bled the top one, then the bottom one, then repeated a few times, but my lines were empty to start with so may not be too much of a problem

[gotasuby]

The clutch fork has been engaged into pressure plate?

[Guest]

Should be Ive got an inspection camera and am going to check at lunch. Thought that could be the only thing really.

Cheers for the replies guys...still had to walk to work though and thats unforgiveable

[albaru]

My clutch pedal got stuck on the floor when the engine and clutch fluid got hot. Wasn't sure if this was your issue after rebuild or not. Anyway, removed top mount, and bleed at bottom point. PITA, but removed really old fluid, and it's not stuck on floor since.

[Guest]

Just upgraded the engine no problems with the old engine or clutch system short of the odd slip. Not sure if I want it to be a fork or bleed problem tbh. Id prefer neither...

[Guest]

The fork seems fine so will try bleeding tonight see what happens.

[Guest]

Well got a mate to help me bleed the clutch he turned up and then took off to get fluid. In the meantime I whipped off the starter, pulled the pin and pulled the fork out and played with the thrust bearing till it seemed to sit right. Bolted it up as mate walked back through the door and worked fine. Yet to take it for a drive but seems good. Gotasuby you get the fluffy purple carrot.

[Stoffa]

....and then you bled it anyway as you dont know how long the old fluid has been in there???

[Guest]

No sir not tonight spent all weekend on the fucker so that can wait for a couple more weeks or for the new clutch. Think I used up all my garage time this week lol.

[SUBRMN]

if you havent fixed clutch problem youll have to bleed buddy.

best way some push clutch flat to floor and release nipple to remove air from line then tighten back up and get other person to lift up slowly.REPEAT till clutch feels better

if still to much play in clutch after doing above get other to push clutch pedal to floor release nipple on back of clutch slave put a pinch bar between clutch fork and engine lever clutch for to push back this will get rid of any excess air stuck in slave. tightn niple and get other to pull clutch back up slowly this will make clutch feel alot better pm if have any queries