efseiler Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Is it normal for the clutch slave cylinder (which, incidentally, is shaped just like one of Thor's 'mini-hammers') to get so hot...? I tried to bleed it after a drive and I could barely touch it it was so hot! --Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I think this is why my slave cylinder seals are failing after 109k miles. That puppy really heats up in a summer traffic jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hrmm is your clutch slipping and you don't know it? Is the bell housing as hot? it may just be a bad location, I don't know. Can you take a temp on it as hot to touch isnt really all that hot for a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efseiler Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 well the clutch does now slip a little bit...when the car is more laden (with extra passengers, for example) the shudder problem is not so bad.... What are symptoms of clutches failing anyway in this make and model of auto? I haven't driven a standard in many years so I can't remember.... I flushed the hydraulic fluid and it made a slight improvement but that's about it.... Thanks for your help and input! --Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 well the clutch does now slip a little bit...when the car is more laden (with extra passengers, for example) the shudder problem is not so bad.... What are symptoms of clutches failing anyway in this make and model of auto? I haven't driven a standard in many years so I can't remember.... I flushed the hydraulic fluid and it made a slight improvement but that's about it.... --Damien The shuddering and slipping when loaded is telling you you need a cltuch, it is also slipping under load in top gear but it is so minor you can't really notice it. The slipping clutch MAY be throwing out heat MAYBE causing it to get hot, but in all honesty this is the same type of construction as a wheel cylinder so it can handle the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efseiler Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 well, with more weight the problem is less bad...but it does seem to slip a little bit.... :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Slipping never gets better, unless you want it to slip better then it will be more then happy to in the first sub zero blizzard you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efseiler Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 well I guess I'll just have to keep driving it until it totally fails or gets close to it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 CLutch test: Put front bumper against an IMOVABLE object (old tree or building) Set parking brake Start car Shift into the highest gear you have Let out clutch and do everything in your power to keep the car running. If the clutch is good it whold immediatly stall. If it runs at all for any lenrth of time the clutch is on its way out. If you can keep the car running do not keep running the test as you will cook what is left then your clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efseiler Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 oh...I thought you were being facetious when you suggested that. alrighty...you're the pro. --Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 oh...I thought you were being facetious when you suggested that. alrighty...you're the pro. --Damien He's right, I condemned my clutch with this this test last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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