Clutch cable not working, also transmission shifter cable?

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
11,600 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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My clutch cable is to the floor after trying to bypass my shifting problem. The car will go into gear when the car is off but not when car is on, I tried leaving it in gear when the car was off to bypass because car won't go into gear with the car on make since. After I did this my clutch stopped working now!

Should I bleed breaks to remove air and add fluid. Number 2 the transmission shifter cable will not go into gear when the car is on. Also, the car moves forward when trying to go into gear.
Jul 10, 2023 at 2:07 AM
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It sounds like the clutch disc may have come apart, when this happens the clutch stops working, but to be sure let's go over this video and guide:

https://youtu.be/EpBMj5ZY_bo

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

Here are the shift cabler which need to be in good working order as well. I have also included how to do the clutch job in a similar car, the procedure is the same.

https://youtu.be/6N6b5F2ChyE

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.



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Jul 10, 2023 at 12:43 PM
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Hey, here are the videos.
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Jul 11, 2023 at 11:04 AM
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Hope this is helpful.
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Jul 11, 2023 at 11:06 AM
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My apologies if I somewhere didn't make enough since when explaining still learning. :]
Jul 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM
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Thanks for the videos. This problem happens when the clutch secondary cylinder or clutch master needs to be replaced. Can you see where the fluid is coming from?

Here is a video showing the job being done on a similar car, the procedure is the same:

https://youtu.be/6N6b5F2ChyE

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Jul 13, 2023 at 9:06 AM
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Hey buddy, I got good news. I pump the clutch about 100 times of not more and the clutch started working again and it shifts I to gear. I appreciate your help. thank you god's bless you
Sep 4, 2023 at 6:45 AM
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Thanks for letting us know, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
Sep 5, 2023 at 10:41 AM