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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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clutch petal = sponge...

hey guys, to start off, i have a new clutch slave and master cylinder, so i know thats not it, but when i push the clutch in, it feels like i could barely tap it and it would go down, it takes no effort at all. what could it be? ive already bled the system..
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Is the push-rod on the slave properly seated?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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yeah, it just recently started this, i think, i just noticed it atleast, how would i know if it is or isnt?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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You can look at it. If you put the slave on yourself, then you already know where it is (of course). Was the system blead?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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yeah it was bled. i checkd it and its on there straight... what could it be?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Well, I don't know then. I haven't gone into clutches too much yet, so I don't know what it could be.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Does the clutch work fine?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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yeah clutch still chirps 2nd and sometimes 3rd when needed. doesnt slip...
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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I mean, does it work with the petal feeling "spongy"?
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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spongy= air in the line= bleed the system!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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yeah the clutch works with the clutch pedal feeling like this, maybe im just getting fatter or stronger..
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Is the resivior full? My clutch felt different after bringing it up from min to half full.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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mine too, also one thing that made my clutch work like new was to adjust the pedal basically at the top of the pedal There are some nuts, go to town, you may have to try a few times to get it perfect, Remember this is after rebleeding the lines
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 02:54 AM
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yea i say bleed the HELL outta it.
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