2002 Toyota Celica GTS clutch problem

Tiny
SHANNO
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My 2002 toyota celica gts will not start when it is below minus 20 unless I constantly pump the clutch for a long time and press down as hard as I possibly can. It starts fine when I actually get it to connect, it is just trying to get it to that point. I am not sure if it would be just the clutch fluid since my car is from arizona and I now have it here in freezing canada. When it does start it makes a quich squealing noise too until it warms up a bit. Not even for a minute. Please help me! Even when I plug it in I still have this problem.
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

What happens if you start the car and let it warm up for 10- 15 Min? Is the clutch fluid low?

Mark (mhpautos) :D
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007 AT 6:21 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It seems like the clutch master cylinder is bad, but I would try flushing the fluid to see if that helps. Also, please go over this video:

https://youtu.be/EpBMj5ZY_bo?si=97z7V1KO8rm9GB4g

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 AT 12:22 PM

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