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Matty,
The brake fluid resevoir on top of the brake master cylinder serves as the resevoir for the clutch master cylinder as well. There is a hose on the side of the resivoir that goes down to the clutch master cylinder. The clutch master cylinder is attached to the clutch pedal.
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
Matty,
The brake fluid resevoir on top of the brake master cylinder serves as the resevoir for the clutch master cylinder as well. There is a hose on the side of the resivoir that goes down to the clutch master cylinder. The clutch master cylinder is attached to the clutch pedal.
Thanks for clearing that up ... I know that I over simplified it a bit.
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Ok! Things have gotten worse:
The action on the pedal is still really low, but now it's getting difficult to shift the car into gear. Like, I actually fought it a few times. So, I'm guessing the master or slave cylinder went south, or the clutch burnt up (but it shouldn't have... I don't do crazy burnouts or anything). The car's going in the shop tomorrow for a leaking oil pressure sender (the Autometer one of all things!), and I'll have the mechanic look at it.
My q's are:
What else could it be?
If it's either cylinder, how bad is it, work-wise? Should I be seeing my tranny on the floor for any reason (in other words, would now be a good time to call HMS)?
I know the clutch is a bear, but does the trans actually have to come out?
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If it is the slave cylinder the trans must come out. If it is the master cylider, the trans does not need to come out. If it just needs bleeding, the trans does not have to come out.
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If it's the slave cylinder, you will have a pool of brake fluid below the bellhousing.
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
If it just needs bleeding, the trans does not have to come out.
Haha, that one I figured! Although I'll be the first to admit that transaxles in general are my least-knowledgable automotive area, it's starting to sound like the master cylinder to me. I'll keep you all informed!
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Ok.. well....
The mechanic looked at everything, as well as he could (checked for leaks and the like). He said both cylinders are operating perfectly, no leakage anywhere, and he said he was sure the clutch was going. Yay. So, I've got a few decisions to make now... This probably isn't the straw that ruins this camel's back, but it might be. The other way to go is dump yet more money into the car, and do an HMS prepped trans while everything is disassembled...
Calls to make, things to see to... I'll be searching "best clutch" for a while, lol... And I suppose a new slave and master cylinders wouldn't be a bad idea while it's all in pieces.
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Originally posted by Matty K:
Ok.. well....
The mechanic looked at everything, as well as he could (checked for leaks and the like). He said both cylinders are operating perfectly, no leakage anywhere, and he said he was sure the clutch was going. Yay. So, I've got a few decisions to make now... This probably isn't the straw that ruins this camel's back, but it might be. The other way to go is dump yet more money into the car, and do an HMS prepped trans while everything is disassembled...
Calls to make, things to see to... I'll be searching "best clutch" for a while, lol... And I suppose a new slave and master cylinders wouldn't be a bad idea while it's all in pieces.
Make sure you get a second opinion........A clutch job pays much more than a clutch master cylinder job...especially during lean times for a shop.
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I will do just that... but in all honesty, it feels like the clutch to me, too.
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have you bled the clutch system? it doesn't take much to lose a good bit of your reserve to a spongy actuation system.
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