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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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hey, today my clutch is getting stuck(lag) everytime when i step on it. Is there a way to fix this and does anyone know what wrong with it?

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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Check your clutch master first for fluid level and if it is very dark.
You can try to bleed the system and use a good semi synthetic dot 3/4 fluid. This is your least expensive and easiest to do thing first.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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yeah, i checked the fluid it wasnt really low and it was really dark..
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by albe,Oct 22 2007, 10:30 AM
yeah, i checked the fluid it wasnt really low and it was really dark..
That's good then you will have a cheap fix I hope
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Thank for the help S2KPUDDYDAD : )
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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i am having the same problem and I am having a really hard time going into gear I checked the oil level is pretty full but it's kind of dark can you let me know if bleeding the fluid help it plus do you have hard time going into geras?? or am I having a bigger problem??
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx->s2k,Oct 22 2007, 07:47 PM
i am having the same problem and I am having a really hard time going into gear I checked the oil level is pretty full but it's kind of dark can you let me know if bleeding the fluid help it plus do you have hard time going into geras?? or am I having a bigger problem??
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Some times the slave cylinder will crap out When the fluid is dark it means it has moisture in it, this is bad. This will happen in the brake system too You should flush both systems at least once a year and use a high quality fluid like Vavoline semi synthetic dot 3 and 4 compatible. The stuff is not expensive and has a high wet and dry boiling point.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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So I will get the fluid bleed out maybe this weekend so you think my cluch is still doing good then I am worry about the need of replacing my clutch but thanks S2KPUPPYDAD I will start with the fluid change first!!
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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All brake fluids are synthetic.

Just don't use DOT 5, that's silicone based and not for the S2000 brake/clutch system.
DOT 5.1 (notice the dot ) is compatible with DOT 3 and 4 and IS ok to use and surpasses the DOT 3 & 4 specs.

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by wrx->s2k,Oct 22 2007, 10:47 PM
So I will get the fluid bleed out maybe this weekend so you think my cluch is still doing good then I am worry about the need of replacing my clutch but thanks S2KPUPPYDAD I will start with the fluid change first!!
Kyle
Shoot for the easy maintenance fix first, even if it dose not solve your problem it is still money and time well spent. If you are not to hard on the car the clutch can last upwards of 100K miles 50K being a good average.
Spitfire is the man when it comes to fluid tech and info, very smart guy. I use the DOT 3 4 stuff because it works for me, the Vavoline is inexpensive and has very impressive numbers. I change the fluid when it starts to get a little dark about twice a year. Motor-Craft (Ford) also has a fluid that is outstanding and is much less than comparable products priced much higher
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