Question on Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder Replacement

2010 MCS I drove it home on Friday and parked it. On Sunday evening I get in it to go to work, start it up and it won't go into gear, any gear. OK, then I turn it off and work the shifter and it goes into all gears no problem. So I start it up again and try to get it into gear and again, nothing. I turn it off again and place it in reverse and start the car up, whereupon it stays in gear and lurches backwards. I am able to control it and back it out of the driveway and put it into first gear, and it goes in very easily. I take it around the block to see how it will do before committing to my 45 minute drive to work. Almost 3/4 of the way around the block, it refuses to go into any gear and I coast it home and park it. Does this sound like a master or slave cylinder issue? Fluid level is fine and I cannot see any leaking around either of the cylinders. Clutch was replacedoing about 2 two years 20,000 miles ago. About 3-4 months ago I was having a difficult time getting the transmission to go into 1, 3, and 5 gears. I lubricated the shifter and it didn't really help but it slowly got easier shifting into those gears so I thought maybe it just need some time for the lube to work it's way in. Now I am thinking that was just the early stages of WHT is going on now. What fo you guys think?

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

Best bet, press the clutch pedal, watch the salve cylinder. Is there any movement? if not, the hydraulic system is faulty, replace the master and slave. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need.


- Nick

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

Slave cylinder here if needed: 2010 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Clutch Slave Cylinder

Master cylinder here if needed: 2010 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Clutch Master Cylinder