What did you do to your S2000 today?
04-24-2016, 11:12 PM
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This happened yesterday, but I figured it was something interesting to share on the forums.
In the morning the vehicle drove just fine. I drove it to my high school to do some community service (it's part of my semester grade). As the event came to an end, I got in my car. All of a sudden, my car couldn't go into any gears when pressing on the clutch. I tried all the gears and it wouldn't budge. Soon enough, I lost all pressure to the clutch pedal as well. I was stranded in my high school parking lot. I'm only 16 years old and I did not have experience with these issues, so I thought it was the end of the world.
I quickly searched the forums to discover the problem. I guess I was out of fluid for my clutch master cylinder. I called a friend up to go to a local Honda dealership to pick up some Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid and we fixed the car up on the spot. This was my first experience working on the car.
Brought a jacklift and jackstands and all the materials necessary to bleed the clutch and place the new fluid in. Took about two hours only because this was my first time and I had absolutely no clue what to do until I repetitively looked at a YouTube video and a few threads on how to do what was necessary.
After finishing, the car was put down and it was the moment of truth. Turned on the car and stepped on the clutch and everything was back to normal. It went from a bad day to a good day in an instant.
People are telling me there might be a leakage that caused the issue, but I'm not entirely sure on that. What do you guys think?
In the morning the vehicle drove just fine. I drove it to my high school to do some community service (it's part of my semester grade). As the event came to an end, I got in my car. All of a sudden, my car couldn't go into any gears when pressing on the clutch. I tried all the gears and it wouldn't budge. Soon enough, I lost all pressure to the clutch pedal as well. I was stranded in my high school parking lot. I'm only 16 years old and I did not have experience with these issues, so I thought it was the end of the world.
I quickly searched the forums to discover the problem. I guess I was out of fluid for my clutch master cylinder. I called a friend up to go to a local Honda dealership to pick up some Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid and we fixed the car up on the spot. This was my first experience working on the car.
Brought a jacklift and jackstands and all the materials necessary to bleed the clutch and place the new fluid in. Took about two hours only because this was my first time and I had absolutely no clue what to do until I repetitively looked at a YouTube video and a few threads on how to do what was necessary.
After finishing, the car was put down and it was the moment of truth. Turned on the car and stepped on the clutch and everything was back to normal. It went from a bad day to a good day in an instant.
People are telling me there might be a leakage that caused the issue, but I'm not entirely sure on that. What do you guys think?
04-25-2016, 05:05 AM
#117
It is a closed system. You either have a leak somewhere, or your clutch is worn. (As the clutch wears the fluid in the reservoir will go down.) Keep an eye on the fluid level. Check for leaks around the master and slave cylinders.
04-25-2016, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by chingwingding' timestamp='1461568343' post='23947300
People are telling me there might be a leakage that caused the issue, but I'm not entirely sure on that. What do you guys think?
04-25-2016, 05:52 PM
#120
Installed an ACT pro lite flywheel and some diff mount collars, and replaced a few bolts and things that were worn out. Gave it a wash too. Then I was so exhausted I didn't get to drive it except up the block to verify I didn't screw anything up.