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Old 03-21-03, 05:38 PM
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Transmission problem?

Ok so I get in my car this morning and I notice my clucth feels different when I press the pedal down. It feels like there is a lot less tension and its easier to push in. I think nothing of it and go on my merry way. Well when I get out of my classes and get in my car I really start to notice how mushy the pedal is and how differently it is engaging. So I take it home and about 200 feet from my house I shift into 5th but it wont go in. I put it in nuetral and let off the clutch then push it in and try again. This time it goes but with a grind. So I pull into my drive way and shut the car down. I start it up again and tried putting it in gear but it wouldnt go into any gear. I forcefully put it into third but it made the whole friggin car shake like crazy even with the clutch in. Any ideas what might be causing this? Oh yeah and I have an ACT Street Strip clutch that was put in by Marvelspeed so I know the clutch isnt bad.
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its probably your slave or master cylander, after market clutch's are known to be hard on the hydrolics of our cars. Check those first, it doesnt sound like a tranny problem.
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Thats what was suggested to me so I will check that out tommorow.
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Had an 87 that did the exact same fricken thing a couple years back. Ra Ra Rotary is right.....sounds like the master/slave cylinder went on ya, just like it did me.
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How much did it cost you to replace if you dont mind me asking?
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Ok so is there anyways to tell for sure that this is the problem? I dont want to order the new parts then find out thats not what is causing it.
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Also check the rubber clutch lines. Note that you should always replace both the master and slave cylinder at the same time. A strong master will kill a weak slave, and vice versa.
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Id be like 99% sure that is your problem. I dont think they cost all that much, probably like $100 for both. As for checking them,....Im not too sure, sorry.
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Glad I didnt buy those parts considering that wasnt my problem Apparently the nut the holds the hose coming off the master cylinder had come loose and I had a small leak, so every time i pressed the clutch brake fluid was coming out. I didnt notice this until I had someone in the car pressing the clutch and saw the fluid coming out. Glad I saw that before spending 100+ bucks at mazdatrix
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Oh yeah, thanks for everyone who helped me in here. And aaron is your title hinting as maybe a three rotor in the future?
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Three rotors are for wusses.
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Aha, hows the bridgeport coming?
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I think hes bridgeporting his car.
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