hey guys im new here and just picked up an 88 GXL non turbo about 4 days ago. its in excellent shape, but does have some issues. heres the story, every now and again i'll go to shift or stop and the clutch peddle will get stuck down, but the clutch will release and inguage the gear its in. when i got the car the clutch master cyl fluid was black so i flushed it. didnt get to flush the slave cyl. but my question is does it sound like the master seals are shot and i need a master, or could it be caused by the gunk still in the lines and the slave and just needs a flush? just lookin for some input from people who know these cars better then i do. thanks for any ideas and i love the info in the forums.

Tim

 

Push the clutch pedal to the ground and have a friend watch the slave to see if it retracts. If it moves that means you've got a leak somewhere. Oh and go ahead and flush all that bad fluid out, it takes 5 min.

 

alright i'll try that. now someone told me that the slave was internal on these tranny's are they right? i havent had it in the air long enough to really look at it.

 

That's not right. You can see it from the driver's side, just look down on top of the transmission bellhousing. you'll see it. Follow the line from the master cylinder.

 

alright cool. thanks guys

 

Save yorself future headaches by changing all three parts of the clutch hydraulic system - Master, slave, and flex hose. Costs under $100 for all three. That'll solve a lot of problems. Takes about an hour to do the job, and you'll have no more clutch hydraulic trouble for many years to come.

 

sounds like the master cylinder is shot at

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...d.php?p=260366

 

I am having the exact same problem. Almost identical. I've been having to shift into neutral when slowing down, because if I downshift, the clutch gets stuck to the floor and I have to pop it with my foot. Sometimes, it locks in first or second gear and the car dies, especially if I'm at a stop light. I keep it in neutral until the light changes, then shift as normal. I pop the clutch back out and it rides ok. My first thought was the slave...sounds like I was dead on.

I popped the hood and I'm leaking fluid like a mad man.

I've got an appointment with the local Mazda dealership tomorrow....hopefully it won't cost me an arm and a leg.

 

Local Mazda dealership eh... hope you have an extra:

 

+1

 

You really think a dealership is gonna cost me a lot?


I just moved to southwest Florida and am not familiar with any trusted shops here....matter of fact, the local news just exposed a ring of repair shops for gouging customers...I figured at least a dealership would know the Mazda in and out....

Dunno....now I'm worried.

 

clutch hydraulics don't differ too much between cars. The guys at the average dealership don't necessarily know the ins and outs of the motor or the peculiarities of the 2nd gen, but they can do this kind of stuff.

 

Yeah, its the master cylinder...backflowing into itself. They wanna charge me 457 bucks to replace it.....sheesh

 

Get em from mazdatrix, like the other guy said its about $100 for 3 parts man.. Also note that the clutch line they sell the Stainless Steel one for $2 more than stock =)

Jason NYC

 

Thanks for the heads up. I just bought a master cylinder for 69 bucks. Ironically, I was just talking to my neighbor who by pure chance owns a repair shop....he told me he'd do it for 80 bucks.


Whew...

 

hey thats pretty neat walk through in repairing, or rebuilding it.

useless post, but had to post ^^"

 

no probs matey - i have done a few of them : http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...ad.php?t=14060

every time i add bits to the car i try and do a little write up

ones to follow are

1 - full coilover installation
2 - cat back exhaust
3 - FMIC
4 - Vented headlight cover
5 - sun roof removal
6 - fitting wing mirrors
7 - rear strut brace install
8 - lower front brace install

i just like taking pics really