What Does a Slave Cylinder Do

The slave cylinder works in tandem with the clutch master cylinder to disengage the clutch and shift the transmission when the pedal is pressed. When you’re experiencing symptoms of clutch slave failure, you may be in need of a repair.

What are the symptoms of a bad slave cylinder?

• Inability to switch gears.
• Low fluid level.
• Leaking of brake fluid.
• Clutch pedal goes all the way to the floor before working.
• Clutch pedal feels loose.
• Contaminated brake fluid.

What happens when your slave cylinder goes out?

When a clutch pedal is pressed, the master cylinder applies pressure to the slave cylinder, causing the clutch to release. If the slave cylinder is faulty, the clutch will malfunction, preventing a vehicle from properly shifting gears. Several symptoms are indicative of a slave cylinder problem.