View Full Version : Need help with clutch issue
s14driver
01-14-2010, 10:35 PM
Ok to start off I just recently finished an sr20 swap into my s14. Motor is running fine. I recently replaced the master cylinder and slave. Everything was running fine until earlier today where it would not go into gear. I bled the car 4 times and it went I into gear fine but shortly after and same problem. I replaced the washer for the slave hose to a bigger an thicker one thinking it may have been leaking and same problem. I found out if I don't push the clutch all the way down, it will go into gear fine. The clutch pedal gets a little stiffer when it starts to show sign of it not going into gear after bleeding. There are only 2 things I can think of left to do, one is adjusting the clutch lower but I've always been told to have it high and two, change my tranny fluid which keep in mind is still fresh due to the swap just being completed. Any advice would be appreciated.
jspaeth
01-14-2010, 10:41 PM
EDIT: Post deleted bc I didn't read the whole thread before responding like an idiot...
s14driver
02-09-2010, 12:19 PM
Now new problem is after not driving the car, clutch is soft. As I drive it longer it builds pressure and becomes very stiff. After driving a bit longer the clutch starts slipping. Any ideas?
jspaeth
02-09-2010, 01:16 PM
What are using as clutch fluid? I use DOT-4 brake fluid and never any issues like this.
s14driver
02-09-2010, 03:38 PM
Same and I'm not getting any leaks either. Do you think it may be a bad master?
jspaeth
02-09-2010, 03:45 PM
Try to find someone to help you to check this out.
Clutch problems are usually not too bad, since it is purely mechanical.
If there is no fluid leaking anywhere, there are only a few things that could be going on.
Did you remove the dampener loop, and do you have a stainless steel line?
Which clutch, which pressure plate? OEM spec slave and master?
Give as many details as possible.
s14driver
02-09-2010, 09:03 PM
OEM line, master and slave. It's an ACT clutch with pressure plate. 6 puck sprung.
dongoesby
02-09-2010, 09:50 PM
he means the dampener box. if you don't remove it, there is no way you could get all the air out of the system without a power bleed tool.
remove that box and bleed again. shouldn't take you more than 4 or 5 times of bleeding procedure.
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