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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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i need help: slave cylinder & tranny issue - no post whoring

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...66#post8577766

just askin help from the west.

mods, if post whoring exceeds more than a page within a day, i give you permission to delete this thread from the west section. thanks.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Permission, eh?
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Permission, eh?
huh? weirdo. lool
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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if post whoring exceeds more than... {blah blah blah}
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huh? weirdo. lool
You cant Not post ***** in your own thread where you tell others not to post *****...

thats funny
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Damn just buy a new slave cylinder, rebuild your tranny and quit your cryin'
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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New slave cylinder

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by finishline

2) tranny is hard to shift when the car's running (we did a simulation drive on the jack stands).
i'd have to put almost full force just to shift gears. as far as shifting when the car's off, it's fine.
then again, i haven't done my part to check if the tranny oil level is good.
i'll do that later after school...


any ideas would help. thank a plenty.
Maybe your just a weak little man.

Just kidding

Maybe you just not use to it since your shifter bearing was shot in your N/A Transmission.

If you remember when we dropped in the motor to my car we didn't even have a throw out bearing in my **** and it feels fine when I shift.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by finishline

1) now the slave cylinder leaks where the rubber boot covers that metal rod that pushes against the clutch fork.
other than that, the clutch is working fine, pedal feels the way its supposed to... but i feel it slowly loses pressure due to the leaking. just drips faster when stepped on it.
DUCK TAPE?!
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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damn you guys.

but really though, much help is appreciated.

i'll definitely start off by replacing the slave cylinder.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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If you replace either the master or the slave, you need to replace the other.

Because that same fluid that screwed up the first one is sitting in the second screwing it up just as bad. So if you replace one, the other will fail in very short time.

So always replace both.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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I bet its the "air" in his tires. they need to be changed at least once every 6 months. Air tends to get stale and if you dont change it on a regular basis, your car wont be "gas efficient."
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Maybe it's the blinker fluid.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I bet its the "air" in his tires. they need to be changed at least once every 6 months. Air tends to get stale and if you dont change it on a regular basis, your car wont be "gas efficient."
i haz nitrogen now. thanks Costco.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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NAWS in your tires?! your fast and furious now huh?
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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USe LESS POST!<----
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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yeah!

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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gea!

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Fixed
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Damn just buy a new slave cylinder, rebuild your tranny and quit your cryin'

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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alright, update: reason leaking - rubber line before slave cylinder has a crack... gonna finish it up. can't find my 10mm wrench.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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replace it with a 2004 Honda civic one.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Has this issue been resolved?

If not...Wackracer is
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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so is it fixed? Just buy new $hit! or Junk it!

j/k = ) Better get it fixed before Sat!!!
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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mods, fell free to close this thread.

i can say my clutch problem has been solved by replacing the clutch line that was cut open,
and some what for the tranny.

the tranny definitely feels easier to shift,
but i think it's low on oil since there seems to be a little resistence.

other than that,
just gotta slap my calipers back on and call it a week.
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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