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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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clutch drops to the floor

my cousin has a 98 se and she called and said her clutch went to the floor. the clutch is about 3 months old and she drives like a kitten so what could it be. i suggested to bleed the slave cylinder (does anyone know how to do this) or check replace slave cylinder, any suggestions?.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Have her check under the hood, it could be the Master Cylinder or the Slave Cylinder....the fluid leak will indicate which one it is...looks like she'll be taking it to a shop unless she's handy like that...
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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Have her check under the hood, it could be the Master Cylinder or the Slave Cylinder....the fluid leak will indicate which one it is...looks like she'll be taking it to a shop unless she's handy like that...
thanks i,ll tell her husband and have him check it. from my experience with the max its usually the slave.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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thanks i,ll tell her husband and have him check it. from my experience with the max its usually the slave.
I hear you...I lost a master...and the slave was good...but the only way to tell is to check...best of luck with it..
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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yep its the master/slave cyl... it happend to my friends prelude
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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I lost my slave a couple days ago at about 120k. My pedal didnt sit at the floor but it was sticking about halfway..
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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When I had this problem, I replaced my slave and that did not fix it. After that I did the hose going to the slave and that did fix the problem. Mine also crapped out shortly after doing my clutch.
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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thanks guys, it turned out to be just the slave cylinder. we replaced it and the car is back to normal.
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