I have a 98 GSR with 84k on it, it's stock except for a comptech sri and a skunk2 short throw shifter and as far as i know the clutch has never been replaced. I got the car early last summer and this is my first winter with it. Since the weather has been getting colder i have noticed a huge amount of play in the clutch on start up and during the first 15-20 minutes of driving, after that it gradually returns to normal. This has been going on for about 2 weeks and seems to be getting worse, and is now to the point where i can not even get the car into gear without pumping the clutch pedal a few times, then once the car is moving it shifts fine although the clutch does not engage until the pedal is less than an inch from the floor. I have never had this problem with my old car (civic dx), nor have i heard of anyone else having this problem. I tried searching but came up with nothing. What could be causing this and how do i fix it, or do i even need to worry about it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

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well..kind happening to my car. i know i need new pressure plate.

try to bleed, and adjust master cylinder rod. or ur clutch spring is fooked or some metal peice is fooked from the clutch plate.

 

thanks, ill try that

 

same exact thing happen to me
get a new OEM replacement clutch
solve ur problem

 

i figured it would need replaced, i think ill go exedy or act instead of oem though

 

dont listen to these dumasses.. if you are losing pressure it has to do with the hydro in your clutch system, which is your master or slave cylinder