panda25

it takes higher revs to reach same speed in both 1st and 2nd gear than before i had clutch master cylinder replaced and a valve adjustment. also slips in hard downshifts from 4th to 3rd. is this something a fluid change would fix or will i probably need a new clutch?

s2000Junky

Is the master cylinder/pedal adjusted correctly with proper free play?

s2cho

the person who installed it probably ended up just threw it in and called it and day. Go under the steering wheel and adjust the friction point.


You basically have no free play if your clutch was fine and now if its slipping, The guy who installed it basically set the friction point right at the very top of the pedal. You generally want about an 1/2inch to an inch of free play before you feel any resistance in the pedal for this exact reason. Your basically riding the clutch which is very bad. If you dont wana do it, go yell at the place you went to lol.

B serious

^IIRC, the S2000 calls for 6mm (~1\4") of freeplay with a stock clutch.

1/2" is fine...if you like the engagement a bit lower...or if your aftermarket clutch requires it.

I know it sounds miniscule...but a 1/4" difference is sizeable for pedal travel.

Something to remember, OP...the hydraulic system (including the fluid) is only there to DISengage the clutch. Shitty or air contaminated fluid will not affect the clutch clamping capabilities directly.

panda25

Man I freaking love you guys!! Best community ever. Saved me from prematurely replacing the clutch, thank you all.

engagement rod was in the negative, loosened it up to the sweet spot. The master cylinder rod was sticking out really low it seemed so I adjusted that as well, rotated all the way up.

s2000Junky

Awesome

s2cho

My friction point goes from 1/2 inch to about an inch depending on how much fluid is in my master cylinder
Even brand new these dam things leak more than my motor burning oil, and it burns a lot oil lmao.