GEINN FC3S

my clutch doesnt pop back up when i step on it, it stays down to the floor?? this is when i try to move my car in gear and it eventually stalls out because the clutch doesnt wanna pop back up, help!!! im thinking its something to do with the cylinder/slave thingy??? how much do these things cost if this is the case, and is the job easy to DIY?? please help a fellow rotor head and a noob out pleaseeeeee...thanks

Pinfield357

here are some prices for ya http://www.mazdatrix.com/f-hydral.htm

Pinfield357

here are some prices for ya http://www.mazdatrix.com/f-hydral.htm

GEINN FC3S

hey thanks for the info, but r u sure thats the problem? clutch cylinder thingy...

Gene

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I had the same problem. If you're losing fluid it's probably the slave cyl. If you're not losing fluid, it's probably the master cyl.

theloudroom

I'm about to do this jobs myself. It cost me about $100 for a clutch master and slave cylinder at Advance Auto Parts.

I haven't done the job yet, but I don't expect it to be hard. I'm going to treat this just like I was working on a brake system. If you don't have any experience bleeding brakes, etc, I suggest you get some help.

Chances are you have a bad clutch master cylinder.

GEINN FC3S

i think ive done the bleeding procedure on a clutch before, isnt it when u keep pumpin the clutch til u feel it get stiff, and it should feel like its back to normal again?

Cameljoe

one thing I've notice is when I replace the original master or slave cylinder the other doesn't last too much longer after. On my last 2 FCs the master was leaking and not much longer the slave went.

GEINN FC3S

the slave looks harder to get to, so compact and not much room at all, whats the easy way to get to it?

theloudroom

I just did the master and slave cylinders tonight.

First, hook a vacuum pump up to the bleeder valve and suck all the fluid out. This makes things a lot less messy.

Unhook hydraulic lines first, then unmount the cylinders. Don't try to unhook the hose from the slave cylinder while it's in the car. Unhook the end by the firewall instead.
To get the slave cylinder out use a 12mm deep socket and a rachet. It's tight, but what isn't under the hood of a car?
The master cylinder is easier, it's held on with two nuts inside the car.