SLVRbullet

So i was driving it one day and the clutch wouldn't engage and it lost pressure...
I thought it was the slave- Changed that
Then i thought it was the master- Changed that
maybe even the line- Changed that

Now those are the only components that would affect pressure... Right???

My concern is im not bleeding the clutch the right way... How is the proper way to bleed the FC? and/or
What else could it be???

Please help me...

Travis

tytyguy

Your probably bleeding it wrong and getting air in there. Make sure you push clutch down, then tighten the cylinder, then bring it up, and repeat. You may have to take it to a shop and have them compress all the air out

SLVRbullet

yes,yes... Same thing i was doing for quite a long time!!!

About how long should bleeding take???

farberio

iTrader: (7)

It should take all the time you need until you get 3-5 good clean bleeds with no air in them. Make sure the fluid doesn't drain all the way when you bleed.

leftcoastdrifter

iTrader: (17)

just like your brakes, just keep doing it over and over. pump, hold, release bleeder, tighten bleeder, pump. brake fluid is cheap.

SLVRbullet

thanks guy's!!!

This should be the only thing left right??? A good bleeding!!!

SLVRbullet

Ok... Ive found the problem!!!

One of the master bolts that holds it to the trans is missing.... I tried to use the one from the other side to find out the missing bolt has stripped the bell housing hole!

What do you guy's recommend???

farberio

iTrader: (7)

This happened to me once, you will have to tap the hole to make new threads.

Mike0071

What does bleeding a clutch actually mean?

Malikai229

iTrader: (4)

Your bleeding all of the air out of the clutch system so that only fluid runs through.

SLVRbullet

Can you do this with trans in car??? Probably not... Does anyone know what size that bolt is???

SLVRbullet

Ok so i fixed the lose slave problem and it still gets no pressure!!!!

What could be wrong???

I have no leaks that i see from the top and no fluid is leaking outa the master....

Thanks
-Travis

RX7Tuner.

It might be worth having a friend press the clutch pedal in while you watch the slave. If it pushes the fork properly, the next step might be dropping the tranny.

B

SLVRbullet

The slave moves back and forth as the pedal is pressed but it doesn't keep much pressure...

If i drop the tranni, what do i need to look for???

Never did it before is it difficult???

Thank You!!!

rxdrift7

iTrader: (3)

Try adjusting the actual clutch pedal rod that goes into the master cylinder. I had a lot of clutch problems and that turned out to be the culprit. If nothing else tt's worth a try because it only takes 15 min.

SLVRbullet

TT's???

SLVRbullet

Do you guy's think it could be the fork, or pressure plate???

Please help..... I need my car on the road again!!!

Juje

drop the tranny and check it out just to be sure, if you did replace everything and ****.

Rotary_Rocket_87

try these:

First, if you have a vacuum pump use that to bleed the clutch system. Most have a resivor that will catch all the brake fluid that comes out. Attach the hose to the bleeder screw and draw a vacuum on it. open the valve and close it before the vacuum is totally gone. Repeat.

If that doesn't help look under the dashboard for the clutch pedal. attached to this is a rod with a jam nut on it, this is what pushes the piston inside the master cylinder. Loosen the jam nut and adjust the rod. While adjusting use your free hand to move the pedal. You should have about 1/2" of movement before the pedal gets stiff. now your pedal is set.

If that doesn't help, look at your clutch fork. If it is at a wierd angle(leaning to one side or the other) your clutch fork pivot ball is more than likely broken. to fix this you have to drop the tranny to replace it. (I have had to do this three times now, it sucks)

If everything stated above doesn't help or the CFPB is ok, then it is probably the clutch itself.

Oh and on a side note, unless you have an aftermarket high pressure pressure plate it will not take much force to disengage the clutch.

Rotary_Rocket_87

oh, and if you need any more info, shoot me a PM

HKSpoweredFC3S

Just take it to a shop and them ask what they did to fix it...