clutch??
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Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: schaumburg illinois
clutch??
hey guys..gotta a 98 mn6 with about 65k miles. lately when i let the clutch out in first gear at a stop it sometimes pops out of gear. i sometimes have a problem going into 2nd gear too. not all the time though. everything else is good. no slipping or unusual noises or leaks. is my clutch going? trans?
Racer
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From: Northern Virginia
change your trans fluid, it greatly helped my condition.
Synchromax worked really well, but in all honesty even fresh mercronIII makes a difference, esp if there's really old stuff in there, you can put the cheep stuff in for a while than change it again with the good stuff. Sort of the equivilent of a flush.
change your clutch fluid in the resovoir and put a little fresh brake fluid in and cycle it through with use.
My trans is much better since I upgraded the clutch. The new z06 slave cylinder and master cyl made all the difference. No more grinfding gears when shifting. Either the clutch is not fully disengaged or the synchros are spinning free er
97 mn6 btw, so I know exactly the mush of the pedal that doesn't let the clutch release untill it practically on the floor. My pressure plate and flywheel looked a hippies tiedye shirt at a dead concert, just heat spots all over..... POS
Synchromax worked really well, but in all honesty even fresh mercronIII makes a difference, esp if there's really old stuff in there, you can put the cheep stuff in for a while than change it again with the good stuff. Sort of the equivilent of a flush.
change your clutch fluid in the resovoir and put a little fresh brake fluid in and cycle it through with use.
My trans is much better since I upgraded the clutch. The new z06 slave cylinder and master cyl made all the difference. No more grinfding gears when shifting. Either the clutch is not fully disengaged or the synchros are spinning free er
97 mn6 btw, so I know exactly the mush of the pedal that doesn't let the clutch release untill it practically on the floor. My pressure plate and flywheel looked a hippies tiedye shirt at a dead concert, just heat spots all over..... POS
Last edited by dmiz0420; Jun 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM.
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Hi tinner73 -
The folks here have pointed out all the usual suspects.
From your description, I would be thinking forks, but it is really elementary, the trans is coming apart whether the culprit be forks or synchronizers or bearings etc.
Since we want to maximize the effective life of the components, and minimize expense (if you are tight like me lol), I would:
1 - Change the fluid in both the trans and diff.
2 - Inspect the shifter and make sure it has not shifted or been damaged.
3 - check the shift linkage for damage or wear.
If the above does not correct the problem , you'll like Rodney at RPM. He's a great fellow.
best regards -
mqqn
The folks here have pointed out all the usual suspects.
From your description, I would be thinking forks, but it is really elementary, the trans is coming apart whether the culprit be forks or synchronizers or bearings etc.
Since we want to maximize the effective life of the components, and minimize expense (if you are tight like me lol), I would:
1 - Change the fluid in both the trans and diff.
2 - Inspect the shifter and make sure it has not shifted or been damaged.
3 - check the shift linkage for damage or wear.
If the above does not correct the problem , you'll like Rodney at RPM. He's a great fellow.
best regards -
mqqn
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