Why is the clutch pedal depressed at stoplights?
Why is the clutch pedal depressed at stoplights? Keeping the clutch pedal depressed at stoplights leads to premature wear of the release bearing (also called the throwout beraing). It could also have contributed to your failed master cylinder. What happens when you put the clutch in at a light? That sounds like a poor quality clutch master cylinder. Sitting with the clutch in at a light should not hurt the clutch master cylinder, but it does accelerate the wear on the throwout bearing. When do you know you have a problem with your clutch? If you hear a high-pitched squeaking...