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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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Clutch problems?

My clutch pedal staye down last night and couldn't shift gears I had to pull out the pedal and then it worked fine. Went to check it this morning with the car off pressed the pedal with my hand came up fine but went back in by it self. i looked aroung the outside by the cylinders and can not see any leaks. The fluid level is close to the full line but the fluid does look black. Is there any way to flush the old fluid for new fluid the Haynes book does mention anything.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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Oh yea it's my Daily driver!
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Also check the inside of the car where the Master bolts up for wetness, if tehre is then replace the master (and probably the slave as well, why not).

To flush the fluid if you find no leaks or wetness then you can flush the system like it were a brake system replace with new fluid, the bleeder is located on the Slave.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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The seals in the master went bad and are allowing fluid to buy pass them and vent pressure back to the resoivor. It's a good idea to replace the master, slave and line at the same time.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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i agree with the above. although a clutch hose can look fine, it can collapse internally. replace or rebuild you clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. while you're at it, replace the hose for good measure. i really like the feel of a braided stainless hose. i got mine from racing beat and really like it.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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It's best to replace them all. Once you replace the bad part the next week part will break after.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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can i get about a week on it or no? to get money I just put the racing beat exhaust
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryPicha
can i get about a week on it or no? to get money I just put the racing beat exhaust
..I personally wouldn't drive it..Not only would it be a pain in the *** to Drive,it is also Unsafe,as you would be concentrating More on WTF the clutch is Up to,and Taking your Mind off of Driving..I don't care What anyone Says..Get a New Hydraulic system..Borrow the money.It will cost you about 100 bucks..Total..Before you Kill somebody.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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It's gonna cost you about $135 through mazdatrix.

http://mazdatrix.com/f-hydral.htm
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I'll buy it tomorrow. Thanks
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