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Apr 14, 2018 | 08:34 PM

Mikes2016C7R

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Clutch issue?

Hi i have a 16 m7 zo6 c7r and i notice when i luanch hard i feel the clutch pedal go dowl trowrds the floor about 2 inches after i fully engage the clutch is this an issue or the traction control kicking in ? If anyone has this problem plz let me know

Apr 14, 2018 | 11:40 PM

RonC7

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You need to refresh your clutch fluid. Search for Ranger Method on the forum or YouTube. It really does help and is much less expensive than a clutch fluid flush.

Ron

Apr 15, 2018 | 02:05 AM

Mikes2016C7R

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Clutch

The car only has 2500 miles on it can clutch fluid go bad that soon ?

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Apr 15, 2018 | 07:58 AM

hcvone

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Originally Posted by Mikes2016C7R

The car only has 2500 miles on it can clutch fluid go bad that soon ?

Yep depending on your driving

Apr 15, 2018 | 08:16 AM

RonC7

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Fluid is not so much bad as dirty. It also gets cooked because the line to the slave cylinder is very close to the exhaust.

For the cost of a turkey baster / auto dept syringe and some DOT 4 fluid you can fix the problem or rule out dirty fluid. Less than $15 and an hour of your time.

Apr 15, 2018 | 11:39 PM

dar02081961

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Originally Posted by Mikes2016C7R

Recommend taking it to the dealer.
Tell them your issue and tell them you suspect the clutch needs bleeding.

Your issue is a symptom of a small amount of air in the clutch hydraulic system.

Apr 16, 2018 | 01:26 AM

Bill Dearborn

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Traction control doesn't have anything to do with the clutch. There is no control mechanism between the two. The EBCM can request a torque change from the ECM which responds by cutting engine power and if that isn't enough to control the rear wheels it can apply one or both brakes. That is all it can do.

Bill