ClassicalBor
15+ Year Contributor
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- Feb 9, 2006
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Baltimore,
Maryland
I had my clutch master and slave cylinders replaced a little over a week ago, because they were getting old and I was having rough shifting/grinding into some gears. Original Thought - Clutch not fully disengaging.
Now i've noticed my clutch slipping throughout the gears, and after enough driving, it wont go into gear at ALL unless I start my car in gear.
When I first get in the car in the morning the pedal is nice and soft and shifts almost flawlessly, and engages pretty close to the floor. After driving it for a while, the pressure in the clutch pedal builds up and becomes VERY VERY heavy, and clutch engagement changes to be at the very top of the pedals play.
This is when I notice the clutch start to slip. If I keep driving and come to a complete stop, eventually I wont be able to get my car into gear at all unless I slam it into gear, or turn off the car and restart with it in gear, but even then I cant sometimes get it out of gear or shift to 2nd.
Is it possible that I just need to have the clutch master cylinder bled and readjusted? I feel like theres too much hydraulic pressure and the slave cylinder cant effectively push the clutch fork.
I did do a search and read on some possibilities such as: "If you have to press hard on the pedal, there may be something wrong. Sticking or binding in the pedal linkage, cable, cross shaft, or pivot ball are common causes. Sometimes a blockage or worn seals in the hydraulic system can also cause a hard clutch."
Thought im not sure what the cross shaft/pivot ball are, are they all just parts of the pedal assembly, or do I have a more serious Problem?
(Clutch has 31,000 miles on it, high performance, I think 2,100 lb pressure plate).
Now i've noticed my clutch slipping throughout the gears, and after enough driving, it wont go into gear at ALL unless I start my car in gear.
When I first get in the car in the morning the pedal is nice and soft and shifts almost flawlessly, and engages pretty close to the floor. After driving it for a while, the pressure in the clutch pedal builds up and becomes VERY VERY heavy, and clutch engagement changes to be at the very top of the pedals play.
This is when I notice the clutch start to slip. If I keep driving and come to a complete stop, eventually I wont be able to get my car into gear at all unless I slam it into gear, or turn off the car and restart with it in gear, but even then I cant sometimes get it out of gear or shift to 2nd.
Is it possible that I just need to have the clutch master cylinder bled and readjusted? I feel like theres too much hydraulic pressure and the slave cylinder cant effectively push the clutch fork.
I did do a search and read on some possibilities such as: "If you have to press hard on the pedal, there may be something wrong. Sticking or binding in the pedal linkage, cable, cross shaft, or pivot ball are common causes. Sometimes a blockage or worn seals in the hydraulic system can also cause a hard clutch."
Thought im not sure what the cross shaft/pivot ball are, are they all just parts of the pedal assembly, or do I have a more serious Problem?
(Clutch has 31,000 miles on it, high performance, I think 2,100 lb pressure plate).