Check your line from the master cylinder to the slave, you may have a leak in the line. Maybe even the moisture on your carpet maybe an indicator that you have a leaky master cylinder!!!! Wish you luck and let us all know!!!!!
I found on my 2g that when I put a load on my alternator other than tail lights and regular use like the radio. I would get a squeal and rev the engine a few times, the squeal goes away. I removed my accessory belt completely and still got it. It is the bearings on the alternator on the shaft...
My question to you is, your 96 was automatic and you installed a 5spd. Now which Black and red did you jump. I am in the same situation, same car. I have 4 wires, Black red thick wire, black yellow thin, black yellow thick and red and black. Which ones get the bypass working, connecting the...