jasper Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the insight. Edited June 10, 2011 by jasper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) You need a gap between the clutch pedal and the master adjustment clevis. If you install a new master and adjust the rod just a tiny bit too far, then when the pedal is released the port that opens to the reservoir won't open. When this happens, pressure trapped in the system stays trapped in the system. As you drive the clutch fluid gets hotter and expands, so the clutch acts as though your foot is dragging the pedal just a little bit. Harder to get in and out of gear, clutch starts slipping, etc. Eventually it will be to the point where you can't drive anymore. If you let the system cool down for a few hours or overnight, it drives fine again until you put heat into the system again. Been there, done that. You'll occasionally see the same mistake made with brakes, where a person will complain that the brakes just get progressively stronger until the car will barely move and there is smoke coming out of the wheels. Same exact problem but with brakes instead of clutch. Edited June 10, 2011 by JMortensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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