Competition Stage1 Clutch question

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:12 am

Does it require the aftermarket slave clutch cylinder?
After I've changed the clutch from OEM to Stage1 I'm struggling to put into 1st and 3rd gear.
If it works fine without the aftermarket slave clutch cylinder, does it mean that my OEM cylinder is dying. The clutch pedal is a bit sticking as well.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:13 am

Ailfenergy wrote:Does it require the aftermarket slave clutch cylinder?

No.

Have you looked for leaking fluid in the drivers footwell and in the engine bay? Is the clutch fluid reservoir between the min and max levels?

When was the last time your transmission fluid was changed?

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:20 am

Merlin wrote:
Ailfenergy wrote:Does it require the aftermarket slave clutch cylinder?
Have you looked for leaking fluid in the drivers footwell and in the engine bay? Is the clutch fluid reservoir between the min and max levels?

When was the last time your transmission fluid was changed?

Clutch fluid reservoir is full.

Transmission fluid was changed together with clutch.

newkid wrote:Did you use an alignment tool when fitting the clutch?

It was fitted in garage, so I guess they should know that

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:21 am

Sounds like they haven't bled it properly.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:28 am

Have a look for leaking fluid. Could it be shifter cable related?

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:33 am

I took the car back to the garage. They didn't spot any leaks. I've only looked at slave cylinder. It doesn't leak.

To be honest I had this problem before the fitment of the new clutch, but I couldn't feel it that much. After replacing the clutch it became really hard to drive.

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:37 am

Could still be the clutch simply needs bled, entirely possibly they did all the work without splitting the lines.

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:37 am

Yeah, same gearbox.
They told me to start with a slave clutch cylinder, because the pedal is sticking as well.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:40 am

Start at the master cylinder

The slave cylinder is the one on the front of the gearbox. I would give it a bleed as well just to be sure, it is easy to do with two people. You can use brake fuid. At least you will have new fluid in there.

Have a look at section 12-3 of the service manual.

Ailfenergy · Post by **Ailfenergy** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:45 am

I'm not entirely sure what do you mean by bleeding? Is it something to do with air?