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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Clutch problem

I was on the way home this evening and my clutch pedal was way too soft, and when i tried to shift gears I had to litterally jam it into gear. Does any one have any idea what this may be? It is hard to get it in any gear.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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Try checking your clutch fluid. Sounds to me like you have a leak in the clutch cyl.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Or you need a new clutch.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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I chcek the clutch fluid and it was empty. So I filled it up and bled the system but now the clutch pedal stays to the floor. It must have a leak because it shouldn't have been empty.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Bump!!!!!!
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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I'm also having trouble bleeding... I am replacing the hydraulic lines and master cyl.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Here you go, this may help...

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/802
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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sounds like a slave cyl

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Had the same problem....how often do you have to fill the reservoir?....does your car seem to hesistate big time when driving ..tach high but goes not where...if so...your clutch is slipping and that means you need a new clutch
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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my clutch doesn't slip, but i had to fill up the fluid every couple of weeks. I just thinks there is a leak. how much did you all pay for the master and slave cylinders?
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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I'm doin a 5spd conversion, a new master was $48 shipped.. the slave, I bought a rebuild kit for $4.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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slave cylinder. Easy fix. Feels good to step on a nice tight clutch. Almost as nice as a nice tight....

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