need advice on my six speed please
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Cheswick Pa
need advice on my six speed please
i just took car for a small ride when i noticed my shifter was getting harder to put in gear.when clutch was engaging it did not seem to slip at all, is this probably just!! my throw out bearing? or should i order clutch kit and have it all done? erik.. p.s. i only put 550 miles on it when i bought it. i dont know when previous owner had it replaced if ever..94699 miles.......... thanks for any/all input. sorry im a moron left out car wont go in gear now, only way is to shut car off then restart..
Drifting
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Check the level of your hydraulic clutch master cylinder reservoir.
If it is low, top it off and see how it works.
If no improvement, try bleeding the system.
Go here: http://zfdoc.com for instructions.
Good luck!
If it is low, top it off and see how it works.
If no improvement, try bleeding the system.
Go here: http://zfdoc.com for instructions.
Good luck!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: High Ridge Missouri
Well if the system is low I'd say top it off and test it but I doubt that will fix it because surely it will need bled. So if it is low something is leaking and would need replaced/repaired, and being the difficulty involved in properly bleeding these systems I wouldn't just want to bleed it for the hell of it and then say oh it needs a slave cyl let's put that on and bleed it again.
Find whats bad, replace it, than worry about bleeding it.
Find whats bad, replace it, than worry about bleeding it.
Safety Car
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From: Orange County NY
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with previous posts - definitely sounds like a hydraulic fluid problem. It sounds like the fluid got pretty low; if the clutch master cylinder is empty, then there will definitely be air in the system. You will need to bleed it after you top it off. Check for leaks as well.
Drifting
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From: High Ridge Missouri
Again check your slave and MC. Do so by removing drivers side hush panel and look under dash up where MC push rod comes through firewall, see if it's wet. Check slave cyl by raising car and removing two nuts which hold slave to bellhousing, slide slave out and inspect for moisture at boot.
Replace leaking component and bleed system.
Replace leaking component and bleed system.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Pearland Texas
Slave cylinder
There have been reports of people putting 2 or 3 cylinders in their C4. The GM brand had reports of the assembly being defective and takes reassembly to correct the problem. The Wagner brand I got from Rock Auto.com hasn't leaked yet. Note: Dont tear up the hydraulic hose(between the slave and master) its almost irreplaceable. Its tight quarters underneath so put it on a rack or jack stands. Good Luck
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