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Josh95SE · 06-12-2003, 10:55 PM

I just finished replacing my clutch with a spec 1 aftermarket clutch. i put everything back together tonihgt and i go to push the clutch in to start the car and it just falls to the floor. any idea's what i did wrong? this is my first time replacing a clutch so i probably did something retarded =\ any response or suggestion is greatly appriciated.

FastBack 240 · 06-12-2003, 11:12 PM

Did you make sure that you lined everything up like the tranny. Did it slide in with ease. Also did you re-attach the clucth cable to the side of the tranny? Did you monkey with the clucth master cylinder at all? There could be air in the line or fluid may be gone. Check those out and get back to me.

Josh95SE · 06-12-2003, 11:22 PM

I'm going to go check the lines for air right now, see if i cant bleed it out if there is any. and yea i hooked everything back up but im going to go double check for leakage. it doesnt seem like theres any pressure at ALL in the pedal.

Josh95SE · 06-12-2003, 11:46 PM

ok i got a friend to pump the pedal as i cracked the nipple right above the piston that pushed the clutch (no idea any of the technical terms sorry) and fluid comes out, but i cant tell if air is. the piston barely moves when ive got the bleeder valve closed. is there just a LOT of air in there or what?

FastBack 240 · 06-13-2003, 01:08 PM

Your slave cylinder could be shot. Check it out.

240Stilo · 06-13-2003, 10:29 PM

What do you mean it falls to the floor? When I got my clutch replaced the pedal feel was soft and the engine would rattle a lot in first gear but after 300 miles everything was fine. I'm not sure if you mean the pedal is softer or if it doesn't come back up at all after pressing it. You also should be flooring it in 4th gear with a new clutch.

Josh95SE · 06-14-2003, 12:55 AM

i mean there was (probably still is) a lot of air in the lines and when id push on the pedal a hair, it just fell straight to the floor. like theres no pressure in the lines. i got some pressure in it last night by bleeding the clutch fluid, but there has to be some air in there somwhere because it still doesnt push hard enough to even put the car in gear.

240Stilo · 06-15-2003, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 240Stilo
You also should be flooring it in 4th gear with a new clutch.

LATE EDIT: You shouldn't be flooring it. Sorry I just noticed

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h0m3skill3t · 06-16-2003, 12:05 AM

what you should do to see if there is air in the system is put a hose over that nipple. then get a clear container and put a little brake fluid in there. put the hose in the fluid so when you do crack the nipple, you can see the bubbles of theres air in there. good luck.

zachosz · 06-16-2003, 07:55 AM

The S13 has a little box thingy right were the slave cylinder is at, you're supposed to bleed the system from BOTH the box and the slave cylinder. If that doesn't work try replacing the master and slave cylinder, they're cheap, about $20-$30 for each one, it's always best to change both at the same time

Josh95SE · 06-16-2003, 05:03 PM

i got it... thanks everyone for your help. my problem was in the clutch adjustment. i knew it would be some stupid little thing that i overlooked.

06-12-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
Josh95SE Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Serious Clutch Problem, plz help! I just finished replacing my clutch with a spec 1 aftermarket clutch. i put everything back together tonihgt and i go to push the clutch in to start the car and it just falls to the floor. any idea's what i did wrong? this is my first time replacing a clutch so i probably did something retarded =\ any response or suggestion is greatly appriciated.

06-13-2003, 10:29 PM	#6
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you mean it falls to the floor? When I got my clutch replaced the pedal feel was soft and the engine would rattle a lot in first gear but after 300 miles everything was fine. I'm not sure if you mean the pedal is softer or if it doesn't come back up at all after pressing it. You also should be flooring it in 4th gear with a new clutch. __________________ -Juan

06-16-2003, 07:55 AM	#10
zachosz Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The S13 has a little box thingy right were the slave cylinder is at, you're supposed to bleed the system from BOTH the box and the slave cylinder. If that doesn't work try replacing the master and slave cylinder, they're cheap, about $20-$30 for each one, it's always best to change both at the same time __________________ When I'm older, I'll be telling my grandchildren i owned a 240!!!

06-12-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
FastBack 240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Motor City......MI Age: 39 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you make sure that you lined everything up like the tranny. Did it slide in with ease. Also did you re-attach the clucth cable to the side of the tranny? Did you monkey with the clucth master cylinder at all? There could be air in the line or fluid may be gone. Check those out and get back to me.

06-12-2003, 11:22 PM	#3
Josh95SE Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm going to go check the lines for air right now, see if i cant bleed it out if there is any. and yea i hooked everything back up but im going to go double check for leakage. it doesnt seem like theres any pressure at ALL in the pedal.

06-12-2003, 11:46 PM	#4
Josh95SE Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok i got a friend to pump the pedal as i cracked the nipple right above the piston that pushed the clutch (no idea any of the technical terms sorry) and fluid comes out, but i cant tell if air is. the piston barely moves when ive got the bleeder valve closed. is there just a LOT of air in there or what?

06-13-2003, 01:08 PM	#5
FastBack 240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Motor City......MI Age: 39 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your slave cylinder could be shot. Check it out.

06-14-2003, 12:55 AM	#7
Josh95SE Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i mean there was (probably still is) a lot of air in the lines and when id push on the pedal a hair, it just fell straight to the floor. like theres no pressure in the lines. i got some pressure in it last night by bleeding the clutch fluid, but there has to be some air in there somwhere because it still doesnt push hard enough to even put the car in gear.

06-16-2003, 12:05 AM	#9
h0m3skill3t Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what you should do to see if there is air in the system is put a hose over that nipple. then get a clear container and put a little brake fluid in there. put the hose in the fluid so when you do crack the nipple, you can see the bubbles of theres air in there. good luck.

06-16-2003, 05:03 PM	#11
Josh95SE Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got it... thanks everyone for your help. my problem was in the clutch adjustment. i knew it would be some stupid little thing that i overlooked.