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Ray before you have your tranny yanked out there are several easier things to check before you come to that conclusion.As the tech stated hi-perf clutches have stronger springs which require more pressure to compress.Regardless of miles,the car is ten years old.Rubber seals soaking in break fluid that long will slowly break down and eventually start leaking.The higher pressure merely exposes the already inevitable problem.After replacing the clutch slave cylinder the clutch master cylinder will soon follow if it hasn't been previously replaced. Since you have a hi-perf clutch change them both. Brake fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated rather quickly which also accelerates the leaking.Brake fluid should changed once every 6 months-to a year regardless of low miles or vehicle.Not just topped off but changed, fluid should look somewhat golden clear. Going on what you have mentioned,I agree, 16k miles physically couldn't wear out the clutch.Hard driving on a new clutch would cause "glazing" and just develop slipping problems, not engagement. Inside attached to the clutch pedal there is a rod which goes through the firewall to the master cylinder.On the end of the rod where it attaches the pedal is a nut when loosened allows you to adjust the rod in or out.End of rod is threaded, so you must twist the rod toward the firewall,this will give you more clutch.A little turn gives you alot.Start the car and test... repeat.Once you find that sweet spot tighten the nut and get on down the road.
Ray before you have your tranny yanked out there are several easier things to check before you come to that conclusion.As the tech stated hi-perf clutches have stronger springs which require more pressure to compress.Regardless of miles,the car is ten years old.Rubber seals soaking in break fluid that long will slowly break down and eventually start leaking.The higher pressure merely exposes the already inevitable problem.After replacing the clutch slave cylinder the clutch master cylinder will soon follow if it hasn't been previously replaced. Since you have a hi-perf clutch change them both.
Brake fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated rather quickly which also accelerates the leaking.Brake fluid should changed once every 6 months-to a year regardless of low miles or vehicle.Not just topped off but changed, fluid should look somewhat golden clear.
Going on what you have mentioned,I agree, 16k miles physically couldn't wear out the clutch.Hard driving on a new clutch would cause "glazing" and just develop slipping problems, not engagement.
Inside attached to the clutch pedal there is a rod which goes through the firewall to the master cylinder.On the end of the rod where it attaches the pedal is a nut when loosened allows you to adjust the rod in or out.End of rod is threaded, so you must twist the rod toward the firewall,this will give you more clutch.A little turn gives you alot.Start the car and test... repeat.Once you find that sweet spot tighten the nut and get on down the road.
