trancedprelude

hey i just started my car noticed there is barely any pressure on my clutch pedal. it'll just go in until it gets near the floor and have little pressure. so when i try to drive it, since the clutch engages only for little bit, i just stall. i also tried to have my rpm stay up high and let go of the clutch, that way even though the clutch engages only for little it won't stall. but it still stalls. what is the problem? i remember my friend adjusted the free play on my clutch pedal for me when we did the manual swap 'cuz it had no free play at all and was all stiff but now there's too much free play that i can't even drive it. do you guys think adjust the free play on the clutch will solve this problem? or any other? like clutch master/slave cylinders? please let me know.. thanks alot.

GaRn

I had to order a new clutch master cylinder because mine was leaking horribly, and had no pressure at all, and wasnt working period.. it might very well be your free play.. check to see if your master cyilnder is leaking, look just above the clutch pedal...

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trancedprelude

i don't think my master cylinder is leaking... if the clutch pedal was leaking, the pedal won't return right? anyone know how to adjust the free play? do i have to loosen or tighten the bolt that's behind clutch pedal?

red92s

So the pedal DOES return?

I may be able to look at it on friday if you don't get it figured out.

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trancedprelude

yea the pedal does return...

E_Luder

I had the same problem towards the end of last year. I changed the clutch fluid and then stored the car. I figured that I would have to change the slave cylinder (I think) but in the end all I needed was a change. The fluid getts really dirty and much be changed every once in a while. I would guess maybe 75K...
Before you do anything else try changing the fluid.

Good Luck

preludatic

I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. CHECK UR CLUTCH FLUID.. MINE WAS LOW.. oops sorry for caps

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h8trix

clutch fluid, had same problem when i first got my car cuz there is a leak. Dad was kind enough to trouble shoot the problem by redlining and trying to jam it into 5th... now i grind in 5th : \

trancedprelude

i just checked my fluid level... empty in master cylinder... so i'm wondering... is it leaking ? or does it usually get low like that? i checked that cylinder thing behind my clutch, there's liquid there. so i was thinkin it might be leaking... i'm gonna change the clutch fluid.. and i'll see if that fixes it... thanks

preludatic

honestly, mine leaked all the time.. usually had to refill twice a month. But when i swapped engines, i found no leaks anywhere... Since then, and bleeding the line, i havent had a problem

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yield

master cylinder is ****ed - go get a new one.

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trancedprelude

bleeded the clutch line and it's fine now. but i think there's still leak in the master cylinder. went to auto zone and it was 50 dollars. i heard nopi has them for 30$. also what is a rebuild kit? 'cuz that was 22$. please let me know. thanks

azjs

Rebuild kit is just a seal replacement kit for your existing cylinder, I'd just get a new one instead

-az

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trancedprelude

ok thanks for the info.

Padge

yep, same with everyone else. Master leaked, and I had no fluid. Lost all pressure. Get a new master and you are ready to go.

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Whitea207

Ok, so my clutch isnt getting any pressure AT ALL, when u touch it, it slings to the floor and stays there. I tried bleeding it, just opening the nub and there wasnt any squirting, replaced the fluid and it still doesnt have any pressure, is the master cylinder just completely dead? Is theere anyway i can fix it at least for the weekend?

red92s

Yes . . . you can replace the master cylinder. Takes like an hour.

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Whitea207

Is there a write up about that anywher???

MNludeDVR

Make sure and check your slave cylinder too...mine was leaking and that caused no pressure for me. Replaced it and it's fine now.

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Whitea207

so what is this Cotter pin they are talking about removing from inside near the pedal. I've removed the resevior and the 2 nuts that connect the master cylinder on the inside. But i cant find this pin.