I'm looking at an '86 Olds Calais with the little 4 banger and 5 speed. It grinds when you put it in reverse, less severely when you pump the clutch a little. You can also sometimes feel the clutch dragging in forward gears when the pedal is to the floor.
Before I buy the car I want to try bleeding the clutch and ensuring the fluid is full. What type of fluid does this car take for the clutch? I would guess DOT 3 brake fluid, but I want to be sure first. Also, what is the procedure for bleeding a clutch (I would assume it's the same as bleeding brakes, but want to be sure) and where are the valves on this car to bleed it? Also, is there any way that if after bleeding and filling the clutch hydraulics the problem is still there that I can identify if it's the slave or master cylinder? The master cylinder ought to be quite easy to change, but what is involved in changing the slave cylinder? Thanks a lot for any information.
Also, the shifter is kind of hard to get into and out of gear. It's not smooth and easy to shift like my Prelude is. What may be causing this? Is there anything in the shift linkage that may need to be tightened up and/or greased?
Cory