Crazed_Insanity
November 13th, 2014, 10:04 AM
Yeah, clutch master cylinder leaked fluid... initially I thought perhaps my clutch is running out, but then it became harder and harder to engage the clutch and shift...
Anyway, probably my own fault because I don't think I've ever replaced the fluid for the past 12 years! I did change brake fluid per instructions of the service manual, but I think the manual neglected to mentioned clutch fluid change... I guess I'll be doing that every 3 years along with the brake fluid.
My only other stick vehicle was a 1990 civic and that had a mechanical linked clutch which required no servicing other than periodic adjustments. I do know S2000 has a hydraulic clutch... stupid of me to completely overlooked it...
On the bright side, I've seen other S2000s experiencing similar problems at much lower mileage. So I guess I've been lucky.
For those of you who have hydraulic clutches, how often do you change your fluids? Same interval as the brake fluid is probably a good idea, right? Or perhaps too often because it doesn't get as hot as brakes?
Anyway, probably my own fault because I don't think I've ever replaced the fluid for the past 12 years! I did change brake fluid per instructions of the service manual, but I think the manual neglected to mentioned clutch fluid change... I guess I'll be doing that every 3 years along with the brake fluid.
My only other stick vehicle was a 1990 civic and that had a mechanical linked clutch which required no servicing other than periodic adjustments. I do know S2000 has a hydraulic clutch... stupid of me to completely overlooked it...
On the bright side, I've seen other S2000s experiencing similar problems at much lower mileage. So I guess I've been lucky.
For those of you who have hydraulic clutches, how often do you change your fluids? Same interval as the brake fluid is probably a good idea, right? Or perhaps too often because it doesn't get as hot as brakes?