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Old 03-23-2009, 03:54 PM
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Hi guys, I'm new to the forums,......I have two babies, my beloved 99 mitsubishi eclipse RS and my 03 Infiniti FX RWD. my eclipse was running just fine, but today when I started it to go to the groceries store the clutch was not working. The first thing I noticed is that there was not pressure when I push the pedal. Then I saw some kind of stain on the pedal and then I checked the clutch fluid and there was nothing in there, it was dry. So bought a bottle with clutch fluid and filled the empty container. Now I don't know what to do...I was wondering if I have to replace the clutch which is going to be a real PITA and a lot of money. O r if it could be something else that it not letting the clutch work properly.
Thanks in advance for your help guys.

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Old 03-23-2009, 06:50 PM
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Sounds like its the master cylinder
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 01:34 AM
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definitely your master cylinder. its leaking through the firewall, thats why you have the stain on the pedal and your reservoir was empty

nice fx btw
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 05:46 AM
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thanks guys that cleared up a bounch,.....now I would like to know if it is a real PITA to replace the master & salve cylinder by myself, becuse I can't move the car since the clutch is not working...........and if I take it to a mechanic how much something like this should cost.
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 08:39 AM
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you should be able to do it, its fairy easy since its right there at the pedal. You would be better off to buy a haynes manual and that will give you full step by step instructions because you will also need to bleed the system afterwards and that will tell you how
 
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