Resolved ACT 2600 Clutch Engagement Problem on 2G 1997 GS-T

[MikeT1982]

Hi guys, I am having a little dilemma here. My car is currently at a Mitsu Dealer, waiting for the head tech that works on my car to return from training on Friday to get bakc to looking at it. So I have some time to put this out there for suggestions. I purchased the car with an ACT 2600lb clutch allready installed by the freind I got it from. The clutch always had a very low engagement point, about an inch or so off the floor he said. A month ago I had a leaky Slave Cylinder replaced, and ever since the clutch contact point has been getting lower it seems, untill past weekend I was in a mall parking lot and witht the clutch pedal fully depressed to the floor, attempted to shift into Reverse (or 1st) and could hear the gears grinding "click click click" slowly but the second I released the pedal even just a bit turns into a fast "whirrrr" . I drove it an hour to the service place and there are absolutely no unusual symptoms or sounds and it shifts like butter ont he highway. No bad engine symptoms or sounds, etc. (hoping not crankwalk). The trouble engaging only occurs at a dead stop with engine idling and 1st or reverse. The dealer has re-bled the clutch system but was inconclusive to me on the phone whether or not this helped or solved the problem. The service manager said the head tech will be looking at it again on friday. So my freind whom I got the car from said he had to once in a while adjust the nut ont he clutch pedal itself, so I relayed this to my Mitsu Tech. So do the ACT2600 clutches usually engage this low and why? What could be causing my dilemma, and how should it be adjusted/behave when running properly as far as engagement?

Thanks a million ahead of time guys!!! I really appreciate it.

- Mike T.

 

[gofer]

do a real quick search for problems your having with your car man, odds are at least one other person has had the same and posted about it... good luck.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/dead-end-threads/304594-resolved-clutch-pedal-height-problem-act-2600-clutch-kit-act-streetlight-flywh.html#post151579906

 

[JSong]

I got the ACT 2600 and my engagement point is halfway.

 

[etniesfaction]

ive had tons of problems with my gsx when i first bought it last september and i have the same clutch. my pedal pressures were constantly changing too soft or too stiff. i had to always adjust my clutch pedal as well because my gears became notchy and hard to shift but what i wound up doing im not sure about u but i had to replace master slave/slave cylinder for clutch, all new ss braided lines, and removed checking valve and still had problems, and what my major problem turned out to be was a worn out pressure plate and had to buy a whole new clutch call ACT up and talk to them.

 

[Gregory]

First off, the clutch engagement point is adjustable. The rod that goes from the pedal to the cylinder is how you adjust it. That's why the height changed when you replaced it.

Anyways, you are leaking clutch fluid, and this will make you have to push the pedal further and further to the floor. Check your reservoir and get back to us. It is most likely low or empty even.

 

[MikeT1982]

Hey guys, I got the car back from the dealer yesterday. They said all that was needed was a re-bleed of the clutch system, and most importantly an adjustment of the clutch pedal rod you guys showed me of. Now the clutch's engagement point seems to be about 1.5" - 3.0" off the floor. So far I am happy, I still notice that there is a slight "crunch" going into reverse if I don't push the pedal and wait a few seconds before shifting to reverse...only once in a while, as if it takes a bit for the tranny to roll to a hault. I can't complain though, so anyways I wanted to put this up as resolved, so thanks a ton for everythign guys.