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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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So the first time I noticed this was a little over a month ago. The transmission started having a harder and harder time getting into a gear until the point where I could not move it out of neutral. When we checked the clutch reservoir, there was little fluid and what was left was pretty dirty. For the sake of getting the car mobile again I filled it back up with the correct fluid. Yesterday it did it again. I would think it is a leak but no fluid can be found under the car. Any recommendations? I'll try and upload a photo.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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Could running down clutch pedal inside car
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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^ This. Has your left shoe been getting stains on it ? , lol. The fluid can leak out of the clutch rod cylinder and it comes down onto the carpet by the dead pedal under dash. The other location that can leak is the slave cylinder under the car on the drive side of the tranny.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Check for a leaking clutch master cylinder by looking at the firewall, under the dash. Very common leak on our cars, especially when the clutch fluid isn't changed regularly.
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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If it's leaking down the clutch pedal get a turkey baster / syringe and suck it all out of the master clutch cylinder. Then get some paper towel and clean inside it to get rid of all that black gunk. Fill it back up to spec. Quite often a leaky master cylinder can be fixed with just this procedure.

Also have the clutch system bled.
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by clio
If it's leaking down the clutch pedal get a turkey baster / syringe and suck it all out of the master clutch cylinder. Then get some paper towel and clean inside it to get rid of all that black gunk. Fill it back up to spec. Quite often a leaky master cylinder can be fixed with just this procedure.

Also have the clutch system bled.
It was in fact leaking here so I'll have to do this, thanks! Thanks everyone else as well
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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keeping the fluid clean will help prevent leaks and extend the master cylinder's life. the s2k's CMC is prone to leaks if not regularly maintenance.
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