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An automotive technician diagnosing a soft and spongy clutch pedal for hydraulic fluid leaks.

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Clutch Pedal Soft Spongy Burnaby: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Fix It

A soft, mushy, or spongy clutch pedal means your manual transmission’s hydraulic actuation system has lost its internal operating pressure. This is almost always caused by an internal fluid leak, a failing clutch master or slave cylinder seal, or atmospheric air pockets trapped inside the fluid lines. At KMF Automotive, diagnosing a hydraulic clutch issue…