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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Clutch Issues

I have a problem that started today randomly, my clutch pedal sticks and it will not go into gear.
I filled the hydraulic fluid up and nothing happened after I tried to pump the clutch petal. I also checked the linkage and that seems to be fine
Is there a way to bleed the lines or do you guys think that is not the case here?
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kiecas17
I have a problem that started today randomly, my clutch pedal sticks and it will not go into gear.
I filled the hydraulic fluid up and nothing happened after I tried to pump the clutch petal. I also checked the linkage and that seems to be fine
Is there a way to bleed the lines or do you guys think that is not the case here?
if u ran it dry u will have to bleed the system and remember there r 2 bleeders
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Could you possibly tell/show me where to bleed it? thanks
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Could you possibly tell/show me where to bleed it? thanks
google: How to Bleed brakes (or replace brakes with clutch).

Word to the wise... Bleed the lower valve as much as you can before you fool w/ the upper one. If your clutch works w/ just bleeding the lower valve then LEAVE IT ALONE and call it a day.

If I was you (and in July 09 and January of this year I was) I would replace the clutch line (RTP's SS Full Clutch line) and rebuild the slave cylinder.

Don't know what that stuff is? (Shamelessly plugs his blog) Click the link to Aackshun's Garage, and look for my post about it in January.

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Bled the slave cylinder and it works perfect again. I saw no leaks or anything in the lines or master cylinder
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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keep an eye out on it. i used to bleed my slave cuz it would run out of fluid and pressure. it would be fine for a few months then the same again. kept adding fluid and bleeding...it was the o ring on the master cylinder.
Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Just ran into this issue. I guess I'll try bleeding the slave cylinder.
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