Clutch sensor problem? Wont start or turn over or anything

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xyoufailmex
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Posted this in general and got no help, and its a bit of an emergency... if the parking deck closes before I get it out, Im carless for a few days

Well, perhaps you guys could help me... In 6 hours I have to head back to the university parking deck and pick my car up, and I want to have a heads up... so i will tell my story in brief.This morning I start to leave for class, and I have a little problem cranking.. SO I let off the clutch and then it turns over... funny... so I press the clutch down a little harder and it starts.. that was weird... been driving a 5 speed for 3 years and never did that... Anyways... I head to class... 25 minute trip, some highway some city and it runs fine without any problems at all. So I park in the parking deck, and head to class. When I come back out to start my car (hour and a half later) then interior lights and everything come on, no problems, and I go to start. I get NOTHING... My clock light comes on, then when i roll over to crank it it goes out (this might be normal though, never payed attention.) I checked my headlights and nope, didnt leave em on. Everything else electrically seems to be working fine. I tried popping the clutch, letting it set, fiddling with the pedal, starting in neutral, different gears, everything, nothing would get this thing to crank, turn over or make ANY SOUND from the starter or anything. The clutch didnt seem too rough on the way or anything, no problems with grinding or popping or anything. It IS a worn clutch, and i know this just because it is a little rough sometimes, but its no worse than most.. and it shouldnt be all this sudden should it?

So, what could my problem be... Ive puzzled, unless the little sensor might be going out? What can I adjust? Also, can I push it off just to get out of the parking deck if its the clutch? Thanks guys, and please be willing to give any drop of help... I dont need this car sitting there, and I hate relying on my girlfriend for a ride in the del Sol... its a 2 seater and we want to..


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Red coupe
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try hitting the starter with a wrench or stick of something and then start it...or try pushing it and then pocking the clutch out with the car in gear, it sounds like a starter to me. does it just click instead of starting?

xyoufailmex
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No, no clicking or ANYTHING, thats why I was wondering if the clutch wasnt engaging... Ive had a starter go out before

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neutral safety switch?behind clutch pedal..i believe..

xyoufailmex
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Thats what I was thinking... or maybe the pedal just isnt hitting it


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