clutch & rain leak

too many · 09-13-2009, 05:57 PM

My clutch pedal goes halfway down before it engages the clutch. I thought my clutch was going out. But I checked my clutch fluid and noticed with the exception of a drop or two the resovoir was empty. I put some fluid in the resovoir but the pedal still goes halfway down before engaging. Should I bleed the clutch if so how?

Second question. While traveling in a thunderstorm recently, my top was leaking on the rubber seal on driver's side. Water was coming in the rubber where the two pieces come together. Any suggestions on what to do?

dingleberries · 09-13-2009, 06:10 PM

prob #1 check this out
http://s2000.com/forums/engine-tech-...ng-issues.html
might help in diagnosing or this
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...&#entry7253853

prob #2
might need to switch to hardtop strikers (hardtopguy.com) if its a leak between where the strikers meet on pass side i had this problem and it was fixed with new strikers

desmo4 · 09-13-2009, 06:39 PM

Of coarse you need to bleed the clutch fluid. And you probably need to replace the 2 rubber parts. They wear due to getting in and out of the car we humans tend to brush against them.

Jonathan

Jim21680 · 09-13-2009, 06:59 PM

too many, have you heard of the wonderful shin-etsu grease? Strange name, but apparently it's good to use it on all the rubber seals in the car. Might solve the leak problem...maybe. What year is your car?

desmo4 · 09-13-2009, 07:12 PM

If you put grease on those parts, you will get get grease on the window and on yourself when entering and exiting the car. It is not practical. It is better I think to spend $50 every 80k miles on new rubber parts.

Jonathan

philiam · 09-13-2009, 08:26 PM

It's made for the rubber. I don't get grease anywhere but where it belongs. Just follow directions.

Jim21680 · 09-13-2009, 08:40 PM

I have had a problem of the grease constantly being on my window edges, but other than that, it's pretty clean stuff...just use it sparingly.

Vezna31 · 09-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Slave cylinder might need to be replaced. My clutch stuck to the floor in the middle of a track day when I realized my fluid had never been changed.

too many · 09-14-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks for the info! That's why whenever I have a problem with my s2k I check with you guys.

too many · 09-14-2009, 07:07 AM

...oh, I have an '03 s2k.

09-13-2009, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
too many Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36	clutch & rain leak My clutch pedal goes halfway down before it engages the clutch. I thought my clutch was going out. But I checked my clutch fluid and noticed with the exception of a drop or two the resovoir was empty. I put some fluid in the resovoir but the pedal still goes halfway down before engaging. Should I bleed the clutch if so how? Second question. While traveling in a thunderstorm recently, my top was leaking on the rubber seal on driver's side. Water was coming in the rubber where the two pieces come together. Any suggestions on what to do?

09-13-2009, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dingleberries Intermediate Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 245	prob #1 check this out http://s2000.com/forums/engine-tech-...ng-issues.html might help in diagnosing or this http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...&#entry7253853 prob #2 might need to switch to hardtop strikers (hardtopguy.com) if its a leak between where the strikers meet on pass side i had this problem and it was fixed with new strikers __________________ **rain, rain go away so i can drop the top today** Cheeeeeseee dident we put u in a dumpster once... I got out

09-13-2009, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,283	Of coarse you need to bleed the clutch fluid. And you probably need to replace the 2 rubber parts. They wear due to getting in and out of the car we humans tend to brush against them. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

09-13-2009, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 557	too many, have you heard of the wonderful shin-etsu grease? Strange name, but apparently it's good to use it on all the rubber seals in the car. Might solve the leak problem...maybe. What year is your car? __________________

09-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,283	If you put grease on those parts, you will get get grease on the window and on yourself when entering and exiting the car. It is not practical. It is better I think to spend $50 every 80k miles on new rubber parts. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

09-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,720	It's made for the rubber. I don't get grease anywhere but where it belongs. Just follow directions. __________________ .

09-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 557	I have had a problem of the grease constantly being on my window edges, but other than that, it's pretty clean stuff...just use it sparingly. __________________

09-13-2009, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,616	Slave cylinder might need to be replaced. My clutch stuck to the floor in the middle of a track day when I realized my fluid had never been changed. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com

09-14-2009, 07:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
too many Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36	Thanks for the info! That's why whenever I have a problem with my s2k I check with you guys.

09-14-2009, 07:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
too many Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36	...oh, I have an '03 s2k.

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