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Old 01-10-2011, 03:00 PM   #1
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s13 new clutch problems

The clutch on my s13 hatch had gone out. I had a new one professionally installed. The parts list: Fidanza 11bls. flywheel,exedy stage 1 clutch kit (new pressure plate,clutch disk,through out bearing,pilot bearing) and then some redline mt-90. When i got the car back it was great! I didnt go above 3k rpm for 500 miles. By that 500 mile marker it was catching at the top so i had taken it to get adjusted like the instructions said. Now when i got it back it catches great at the bottom really quick but there is no pressure at all in the padal past about halfway. I would really like pressure in the entire pedal so if anyone has had this problem or has some tips they would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 01-10-2011, 06:53 PM   #2
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bleed out the cylinder..if that does not work then id say you got yourself a soft combo haha.. lightened flywheel on a stage 1 exedy might equal a soft pedal..exedys are known to be soft..but yeah just my opinion..
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Old 01-11-2011, 01:53 AM   #3
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I'm with coup-emonster ...... or remove the clutch damper follow this guide

THE GARAGE GUIDES - Remove Your Clutch Damper
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change your clutch lines to stainless steel completely remove the old soft rubber hoses.
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Have you removed your clutch damper box? If you have what do you think about it?
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Old 01-11-2011, 07:55 PM   #6
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this is probaly a better description of the situation.the clutch pedal can have full pressure along the distance of the pedal but it will engage at almost the top of the pedal.when it is adjusted so that the clutch will engage at the bottom of the pedal is when I have no pressure for most of the distance the pedal travels. it has pressure when it is engaging oviously but right after that nothing at all for the rest of the way the pedal travels. After removing that clutch damper you guys informed me of will just having it engage where i want and then bleed the line give me pressure in the whole pedal travel again? Also i forgot to mention i had a new master cylindar & new slave cylindar installed as well.
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:06 PM   #7
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It doesn't sound like anything is wrong to me. When you have the clutch adjusted to engage at the bottom you have little to no pressure in the pedal before you get to that point. That's how it is supposed to work, the only thing you will feel in your pedal will be the return spring. I keep mine up near the top for quick shifts, I barely push the pedal 1/3 of the way down to shift. Removing the rubber hoses and damper box will not change what you are describing unless i am misunderstanding you. It will, however, give you a much better feel to the pedal. It will be more responsive and you will feel the engagment of the clutch much better.
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Old 01-13-2011, 09:17 AM   #8
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yeah the shop had adjusted the clutch way to low so i had just adjusted it myself and its a hell of alot better.i just dont feel safe not pushing the clutch in all the way haha so i just keep it pretty low.thanks for the other info.
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:49 PM   #9
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well i have a stage 3 clutch and i drove it with the dampener box for about a week because it causing leaking, and it was really soft. after i removed it, no leaks firm pedal and good clutch response
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Old 01-18-2011, 12:42 PM   #10
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I guess i could try to do it. The only thing is that i havent ever bled any lines so i dont really know how to do that. Also would this be like a quick something to do on a saturday morning or can i run into trouble and be without a car for a few weeks lol?
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:30 AM   #11
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first off invest in quick bleed plugs lol they helped alot. but you'll need two people to do this. it only took me 15mins
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