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driftingmustang · 05-29-2010, 08:34 PM

OKay, so lately my clutch has been having an issue were it has a dead zone that progressively gets worse the less I drive the car. (no ressistance, engages at the bottom). So I bleed the lines refilled it and bleed it multiple times because the fluid was black so a basicly tried cleaning the system out figuring ut was overdue for a change and that was the source of my problem or there was air in the lines. did this and for about a day it was great, felt like brand new.

Now its doing it again except driving around or pumping the clutch doesnt help, it instead makes it worse. I cant find a leak and my reservoir is full, the slave and master were changed less than a year ago. What is wrong?

(you may call me a retard if you wish as long as your informative, lol)

driftingmustang · 05-29-2010, 08:37 PM

i have an s13 btw

keistyle · 05-29-2010, 08:54 PM

Bad slave cylinder?

Sako · 05-29-2010, 09:40 PM

Have you gotten rid of the clutch dampener? It frequently traps air and it's really difficult to bleed since the bleeder faces the side instead of the top.

driftingmustang · 05-29-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sako

Have you gotten rid of the clutch dampener? It frequently traps air and it's really difficult to bleed since the bleeder faces the side instead of the top.

no, atleast i never did, clutch is real soft so its probaly still there.... how do i do this?

LayNLow · 05-30-2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftingmustang

no, atleast i never did, clutch is real soft so its probaly still there.... how do i do this?

Search and you will find the answer. It is on all of the major forums. For some reason I have bad luck with clutch hydraulics. The master and slave always seem to take a shit on me. But I would get rid of the damper first. Easy and free.

driftingmustang · 05-30-2010, 03:31 AM

damper is already gone.... what next. Probaly gonna replace the slave and if that dont do the trick than the master.

codyace · 05-30-2010, 09:21 AM

Check this guide: http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/297254...al-thread.html

codyace · 05-30-2010, 09:22 AM

Also remember: Before replacing parts, it's best to troubleshoot the entire system.

Also remember: Auto Store brand Clutch Master, and Clutch Slave cylinders are known to fail often. You're only options are OEM, or to go with a wilwood setup (same basic cost)

05-29-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
driftingmustang Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft carson Colorado Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hydraulic Clutch issues OKay, so lately my clutch has been having an issue were it has a dead zone that progressively gets worse the less I drive the car. (no ressistance, engages at the bottom). So I bleed the lines refilled it and bleed it multiple times because the fluid was black so a basicly tried cleaning the system out figuring ut was overdue for a change and that was the source of my problem or there was air in the lines. did this and for about a day it was great, felt like brand new. Now its doing it again except driving around or pumping the clutch doesnt help, it instead makes it worse. I cant find a leak and my reservoir is full, the slave and master were changed less than a year ago. What is wrong? (you may call me a retard if you wish as long as your informative, lol)

05-29-2010, 08:54 PM	#3
keistyle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: rancho cucamonga, ca Age: 34 Posts: 1,580 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Bad slave cylinder? __________________ Tacoheroi.com

05-30-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Check this guide: http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/297254...al-thread.html __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

05-30-2010, 09:22 AM	#9
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Also remember: Before replacing parts, it's best to troubleshoot the entire system. Also remember: Auto Store brand Clutch Master, and Clutch Slave cylinders are known to fail often. You're only options are OEM, or to go with a wilwood setup (same basic cost) __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

05-29-2010, 08:37 PM	#2
driftingmustang Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft carson Colorado Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have an s13 btw

05-29-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
Sako Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tarzana, CA Age: 37 Posts: 138 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Have you gotten rid of the clutch dampener? It frequently traps air and it's really difficult to bleed since the bleeder faces the side instead of the top.

05-30-2010, 03:31 AM	#7
driftingmustang Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft carson Colorado Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damper is already gone.... what next. Probaly gonna replace the slave and if that dont do the trick than the master.