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Clutch problems?

Hi... I own a 96 Eclipse RS... recently the clutch pedal has been a lot looser (less resistance while I press it). In the last few days, my gears have been nearly impossible to get into when I first get into my car. Reverse takes me 2 or 3 minutes before I can get into gear, then another minute or so to get into 1st. As I drive though it seems fine after a few miles. Problem is that all my car trips are under a few miles. Anyway, I want to know if this is a clutch problem or a transmission problem. I have not smelled anything odd, and have been getting excellent gas mileage lately. Please let me know ASAP because I have a few days off and want to get this taken care of before rush hour traffic this week!

Tom mrtommytcd at yahoo dot com

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TD
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Hopefully its only the slave cylinder (front side of the transmission) leaking. If there's fluid on the outside, just put a new on in and blead the system.

Stewart DIBBS

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Stewart DIBBS

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simpleton

Clutch master cylinder or bad pressure plate. I'd say bad cylinder first. There is a rebuild kit.

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Nobody U. Know

Ok, so this morning I got a ride to Pep Boys and picked up some clutch fluid since mine was totally empty. I filled it to the full line and it started getting better immediately. However, still not 100%. Nowhere near, actually. I checked under the dash and all around and saw no evidence of a leak... what do you say?

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TD

It may still be leaking from the master or slave cylinder. The clutch master is beside the brake cylinder and the slave is at the transmission.

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Nobody U. Know

You may need to bleed the system. There's probably air in the slave cylinder.

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Mike

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