Q: Clutch feels strange

asked by on December 14, 2016

Drive the car yesterday and when stationed at lights the clutch stayed to the floor for a few seconds then I had to pull it back up I checked clutch fluid it was empty have filled it and clutch is working ok still feels a bit spongy though, otherwise car runs fine can't hear. Any noises ?? Thanks you

My car has 88000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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