nisslover

Welp, Let me jump in...

Had heard about this being an issue and had hoped they sorted this out on the 2013s and that if it did happen that it would do so before the B2B warranty was up, but I think I am starting to see/feel my first signs and the warranty is gone.

I don't know if my situation is unique or not, but I notice my clutch pedal gets very light after driving on the freeway for a good stretch, maybe like 15 minutes straight. I've noticed this in the last 3 days or so on my commute to and from work. Yesterday it was bad enough to cause me to stall out when I tried to get a jump on a light to make the next one. But once I shift through all the gears and a little stop and go, it returns to normal, or at least there's resistance the full travel of the pedal beside the catch point. When I get in the car initially its good.

I've done some reading and checked the fluid... filthy and it's below the max line, maybe just above the MIN line. But I park in the same spot in my apartments and I have no spots on the ground to signify any leaks.

So I'm wondering should I just start with the fluid bleed, or should I go ahead and get ready to replace one or both of these cylinders?

Really sux, I just watched my boy go through this with his 2008 Civic Si going through the cycle of replacing the slave and then the master multiple times after about 4 failures. I really don't want to have to do this multiple times...

J.cantor

So, mine just went two days ago. I have 134k on my 2008. All of the sudden it went. No warning signs at all

JSolo

iTrader: (14)

Define went? Usually when nearing the end of the friction disc life, clutch tends to slip more and more, eventually all rev and no go.

J.cantor

I was shifting fine, then I go from first to second then all of the sudden the pedal got hard, with very little travel and trying to get it it to gear because hard. That is how I define went.

JSolo

iTrader: (14)

That describes more of an issue with the pressure plate failure. Unless someone clamped off your clutch line somehow.

Not the typical worn out clutch issue. Also possible there's some debris in the clutch line causing an obstruction. You can test this theory by trying to bleed it. Try to pump up the pedal a few times then hold it (or have helper holder). Open the bleeder, fluid should exit under some pressure.

JSolo

iTrader: (14)

Found this over at the 370Z site. Not sure if it was mentioned here before or not, but may be useful for those who have incurred costs (and are in CA).

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