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MickmeMate
21-03-2010, 04:16 PM
When i go to start my car in the morning the first time i put it in gear
when i depress the clutch it grabs almost instantly when i let it out about 1 cm then i have to stop pull over and press the clutch about 10 times untill it loosens up.Also when i check my clutch fluid resevoir it seems to be going down about every 2-3 days and i need to fill it up. Im not sure if this is the cars second clutch i presume it is since i bought it with 90,000 on the clock.The car is a VYSS II M6.The clutch isnt slipping but could it be the slave cylinder? Can these be replaced without buying a whole new clutch?
The mods i have done to it so far since i bought it bog stock standerd.
1 3/4 XForce Stainless Headers
3" High flow Ballistic cats
2.5" XForce mild steel cat back.
Orrsom OTR and MAFless tune and misc items new tryes etc..
COuld this new found power have an effect on the stock clutch?
ANy help would be great thanks guys!!!:)

LS1-5.7
21-03-2010, 06:08 PM
Sounds like the master cylinder or slave cylinder is rooted and leaking, hence the low pick up point. Master cylinder is easy to replace. Slave cylinder means box out. Can be done without doing clutch but I'd certainly be inspecting the clutch when the box is out. and replace it if more than 60 % worn. :)

bush_basha
21-03-2010, 06:32 PM
stock clutches are crap. but stick your head underneath the drivers side, under the steering wheel, find the clutch pedal, you'll find the master cylinder, theres a rubber boot covering the piston, fold that back a bit and have a look to see if theres any fluid in there, if so the master cylinder is stuffed. if not check for leaks under the car which will say slave cylinder is leaking.