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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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just notice the clutch is a little loose on top,do i need new clutch
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Loose as in the pedal is loose? Or the actual clutch is slipping? If it's just the pedal all you need to do is bleed it.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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if your pedal is loose you just need to bleed the hydralic system but if that dont work try replacing your master and slave cylinder and then bleeding it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_demon018
if your pedal is loose you just need to bleed the hydralic system but if that dont work try replacing your master and slave cylinder and then bleeding it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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i always put the first gear to park my car,is that what cause
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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no alot of times the seal on the master cylinder allows air in and makes bubbles and then your clutch pedal becomes soft
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by niceprelude
starting in first gear,its a little slipping not smooth and erratic and top of the clutch is a little loose
i suggest you check you hydralic system to make sure there is no air in the lines
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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how to bleed it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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have you ever bled brakes?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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ok on the transmission is the slave cylinder and on the slave cylinder is a bleeder valve, you will need a bottle filled half way with new brake fuid and a hose that fits the bleeder valve.. and then you have a buddy in your car pump the pedal three times and then open the valve and then close then repeat process til tight
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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so you mean my clutch is fine,just need to bleed it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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that would be the first step
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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do they really charge 300 to 400 just for labor for clutch,that too much a bit worry
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Bleeding a clutch takes all of 5 minutes. If you took it to a garage they'd probably charge you 30 minutes of labor..you can do it yourself. Just follow the instructions listed above, I did this today in about 3 minutes.
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to actually replace a clutch shops do charge about 300-400 dollars in just labor so start by bleeding the clutch hydralic system and then see where it goes from there
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let us know if that works or if it doesnt
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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as said, check for leaks fromt he clutch master cylinder to the slave cylinder, drain and renew the fuild if there are no leaks, if there are leaks, id be pretty sure it will be the slave cylinder thats at fault, peal back its rubber cover and see if the fluid has gone past the seal, if so, replace

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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_demon018
ok on the transmission is the slave cylinder and on the slave cylinder is a bleeder valve, you will need a bottle filled half way with new brake fuid and a hose that fits the bleeder valve.. and then you have a buddy in your car pump the pedal three times and then open the valve and then close then repeat process til tight
i bleed the clutch several time,i just press the clutch down and open the bleed valve and add brake fluid to the master cylinder and the clutch is still loose,but i did not use a bottle with a hole and some fluid in it ,is it absolutely require
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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na but u have to put the bleed valve back on immediately after some air and brake fluid squirts out.it could be ur slave or master cylinder though if u bled it right
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by esean93
na but u have to put the bleed valve back on immediately after some air and brake fluid squirts out.it could be ur slave or master cylinder though if u bled it right
yes i bleed several timeholding the pad down,i notice under the dash is little leaking on the clutch
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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well when you bleed the clutch you pump the pedal three times and hold it and have someone open the valve then close it but if that didnt work change your master and slave cylinder
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and then bleed it again
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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there is some leaking not much on the clutch pedal,what is wrong
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