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1997 Subaru Legacy Outback wagon, 2.5 with manual 5 speed transmission, 193k miles, new clutch at 92k miles:
Sometimes if I don't drive the old car for an extended period of time, I can push the clutch in prior to starting and the pedal will act like a spring is pulling it towards the floor. FAAAWONK! is the noise it makes, and it is stuck towards the firewall. Don't freak, just reach down and pull the clutch pedal back up and she is good to go until the next time it does that.
That being said, the clutch slave cylinder on these cars is at the firewall right in the middle of the engine bay. Have someone work the clutch and see if it is pushing against the lever arm. If you are looking at the linkage moving from inside the car with the console removed, you are only seeing part of the motion. Underneath on the drivers side of the transmission is where the linkage coupler lives and it wears out quickly. IF you can move the stick shift far to one side and let go resulting in a spring snapping it back to center with much tension, then this linkage coupler is working. If not, and the shifter is really sloppy, then the coupler is toast. It's a more or less $50 part and you will need a few wrenches and a couple of punches to deal with the roll pins that connect it all up. Good Luck!
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