weird clutch problem

[casperfromholland]

Hi I have a weird clutch problem with my fozzy.

When it is getting warmer outside, say 30oC or more and I drive the 54km's to my work on the highway with the airco on, i take the exit from the highway, I want to shift back to a lower gear and the clutch pedal sits low, far too low. I only have 1cm on the clutch pedal left. When i park the car and start it again after several hours the clutch is oke. Also with lower outside temps the cluth gives no problems what so ever.

I know this has to do with air in the system.. I have bleeded it several times on several ways. Something has to be broken but i do not know what. Logical thinking it should be the slave cilinder because that part is getting the hottest.

What are your idea's???

 

[tuckerbag]

Just remove the slave cylinder from the car, clean the internal (have closer look at the seal)and put it back. You might as well check the flexible hose too.

 

[ssdaniels]

it's the slave cylinder, had the same issue with my 99 outback, worked great on the highway but as soon as i would exit it would go limp, it would also happen whenever driving slow in town or up mountain roads. the problem is that as the fluid heats up the gasket can no longer hold the pressure. I would say replace the cylinder, they aren't too expensive (at least here in the US).

 

[jf1sf5]

I had the same problem but now its ok...just release the pedal slowly (very) after the friction point and all should be fine.

 

[casperfromholland]

I replaced the slave cilinder and the problem is solved! Thnx for the reactions

 

[Ratbag]

^ good to hear, Casper.

From my Batphone

 

[mr turbo]

Fantastic casperfromholland

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[casperfromholland]

Part 2....

No it isn't my fozzy this time. I am on holiday with my camper standing at this moment at lake Como in italy on a camp site. At that camp site i spotted an other dutch sf fozzy. I talked to the un-happy owner who told me that when he was driving nearby the gotharttunnel he noticed the same problems i had with his clutchpedal.
But his car is a turbo, and if i rember correctly turbo's do have an other slave cilinder then my nonturbo.

My question, where do you bleed the clutch from a turbo? Is that hidden below the intercooler? If bleeding is just a simple as with my n/a fozzy then i can help him, if it is more serious, then with the few tools if have with me i can't help him.

 

[Rally]

Under the intercooler. No difference in the bleeding.

 

[El_Freddo]

Part 2....

No it isn't my fozzy this time. I am on holiday with my camper...

That's awesome that you're on holiday parting some info to a fellow subi owner!

Hope it's all gone well and that you like doing stuff like this on your holiday (like me!).

Cheers

Bennie

 

[jf1sf5]

I have a new trick for the clutch problem....put some nylon spacers (1mm thick)between the slave cylinder and the engine and above the slave cylinder and the bolts to isolate it from the engine heat...it works awesome !

 

[NachaLuva]

I have a new trick for the clutch problem....put some nylon spacers (1mm thick)between the slave cylinder and the engine and above the slave cylinder and the bolts to isolate it from the engine heat...it works awesome !

Good idea :biggrin: