Redwood

I wen to the junkyard on my weekly run earlier and picked up a really good condition clutch line for $1.50. I love this place. Anyway, I knew mine had a pinhole leak at one of the seals so what the heck, better safe than sorry. I pulled off the old one and slapped the new one on. Then I inspected it. Wow. This thing was just waiting for me to slam the pedal in fast so the pressure could increase a touch more and then snap. The entire outer shielding was ripped (down below the visible point, covered by the metal, if that makes sense) and the line itself was extremely frayed. Glad I noticed it!

Manntis

whew! saved!

Pistonfister

Dont you love how easy those things are to get to .
I have to do my slave about 3 times in the last 10 years.

gamble302

on my new car the clutch engagement point changes depending on the rpm's and sometimes i have to pump it a few times after im at a stop for awhile. basically the higher the rpm's the better the clutch works. fluid level is constant and its not leaking. any idea what this is? i was thinkin most likely the master cylinder but im not sure. ive got all the parts but i dont know what needs to be replaced and dont want o go out rip it all up.
thanks
gamble

Redwood

@Gamble302 - When you say the engagement point moves, do you mean the friction point of the pedal or the point where it slips in and out of gear easily?

If the first, it would be something in the clutch hydralics (master, slave, line, etc.) If the second, I've noticed that in cars that have had worn components or that needed more fluid. Stuff that is in the tranny itself.

Not sure of the validity of the above, but it seems to make sense and has been my experience.

You might want to try just "ripping it all up" sometime. It really isn't that complicated. Two nuts at the pedal, two bolts at the slave, on clip at the firewall. Or maybe just do a really good flush of the hydralic system to make sure you're looking in the right area.

Let me know what you find/figure out/think.