2G bad clutch?

[Jonny J]

Ok so I've kinda thrown this around and no one seems to pick up on it. So if anyone could help me solve it I would be thankful. I bought this car with a broken slave cylinder, me and my brother replaced the slave, bled it, ect. but this is the problem.. Driving my car short distances is fine. But if I drive it anything more than that the clutch gets ungodly stiff, and my car won't go into gear. If we bleed it it'll work for a while but will eventually get stiff.. My question is: is the slave bad? Master cylinder bad? If it gets stiff and I let it sit over night it'll be fine in the morning. It isn't the stock clutch, its a stage 2 clutch, but the guy I bought it from said the clutch needed adjusted. So Idk if that could be attributing to this. Any help would be nice!!

 

[dalesocks]

Check the whole system for leaks.

 

[Jonny J]

Define whole system. my clutch fluid never goes down, so I know that's not leaking.

 

[KevinRR]

You should check this video out, it is the proper way of adjusting the clutch.

Proper Clutch Adjustment - YouTube

 

[Jonny J]

You think that adjusting the clutch would fix this?

 

[cartz-snopro]

i'd do everything i could before i replace the clutch, it would suck to get it apart and find a good clutch

 

[bryanwheat]

The master is adjusted wrong. It isn't releasing the fluid, that is why if feels so stiff. This is rather common on 2g's. Loosen up the rod a bit.

 

[bmoha7321]

Clutch improperly adjusted. Back it off a bit. Just like Bryanwheat said.

 

[Jonny J]

Ok ill try doing that... SO you guys dont think its the slave letting air in?... I just want my car running right :/

 

[russ96gst]

Here scroll down to the part about pedal "Pump Up" that is what you are experiencing. No the slave is not letting in air.http://www.roadraceengineering.com/clutchandflywheeltech.htm

 

[bmoha7321]

Been there. Done that. DSMs aren't BMWs. I drove a M3 once. It was like a surgical instrument. Every millimeter of travel on brake pedal, clutch, shifter etc had an immediate action. Not so much with DSMs. They can be modified to be like that but 2G DSMs like at least a inch of free play at the top of the travel or it pumps up.

 

[Jonny J]

Since Its slipping/pumping up does that mean I should be expecting crankwalk anytime soon?.... My engine does make a ticking noise sometime... car only has 100k miles on it and I have a feeling that crankwalk might get it... :'(

 

[bmoha7321]

Eliminate your problems one at a time; adjust clutch correctly to get a better read on what exact situation with clutch is.

 

[Jonny J]

Ok.... Ill attempt to adjust it this weekend... Should have a inch of free play at the top of it right? And shouldnt engage till like 2 inches from the ground?

 

[bmoha7321]

Watch the previously posted video. It explains it as best as it can be

 

[Jonny J]

Ok... I just hope it doesnt take forever... I got to replace the oil pan gasket to this weekend...

 

[bryanwheat]

Ok... I just hope it doesnt take forever... I got to replace the oil pan gasket to this weekend...

It literally takes 5 minutes to do. Loosen the retaining nut, turn the rod, tighten the nut.

 

[The1G_Guy]

+1 on the 5mins, If you know what your doing it should only take you a matter of seconds.

 

[Jonny J]

Im just not looking forward to jacking my car up and crawling underneath it

 

[bryanwheat]

Im just not looking forward to jacking my car up and crawling underneath it

The adjuster is under the dash so i don't know why you would need to jack it up.

 

[bmoha7321]

Very easy... 5 minutes tops. Although if you're 6'3" and 280 like me you have to remove the driver's seat : )

 

[Jonny J]

Wait... I thought to adjust it you had to get to the master cylinder.... But wait are you talking about the nut on the top of the pedal? I thought that was to adjust the height of the pedal...

 

[bmoha7321]

There's nothing to adjust in any part of the system except at the pedal inside the car. In this statement I'm not including any hardware changes like spacers, longer rods etc. I'm talking without taking anything apart. Just clutch adjustment to get rid of pump up. To do that you back it off at the clutch pedal assembly inside the car.

You need a 10mm open end wrench, a light source and possible some needle nose pliers to spin the piston in case it won't move by hand.

 

[eli96talon]

I had the same axact issue you have after I installed a new clutch I adjusted the rod under the dash and it went back to normal.you have to play with it till you find the sweet spot

 

[Jonny J]

I've been adjusting the clutch pedal rod thing all day.. Still acts dumb like it did before.. Sad day my friends