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    Clutch issues

    My 87 325 is having some clutch problems. The pedal is very soft, and if I feed too much gas it slips. There seems to be fluid under the car, but my brake reservoir is full. I think it may be the slave cylinder, but I wanted to get a second opinion before I start blindly replacing parts. Any thoughts?

    Originally posted by ROLLingKING
    i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    Moral of this story?

    If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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    Originally posted by accident View Post
    My 87 325 is having some clutch problems. The pedal is very soft, and if I feed too much gas it slips. There seems to be fluid under the car, but my brake reservoir is full. I think it may be the slave cylinder, but I wanted to get a second opinion before I start blindly replacing parts. Any thoughts?
    When was the last time the clutch was serviced?

    The slipping could be the clutch disc itself, you may have glazed it, or the friction material may be worn. The clutch disc could also be getting stuck because of debris on the input shaft. You would have to remove the trans completely (pain in the ass) to check any of that though.

    What sort of fluid is underneath the car? You may have a leak elsewhere. I would check the bleeder screw and the nut that holds the fluid line to the slave cylinder. Mine was loose and I had to tighten it up just a smidge which stopped a minor leak.

    While you're under there I would check the retaining spring for the shift fork. If that has become dislodged the shift fork may not be pivoting as it should.
    The Keystone Killers

    Originally posted by Cabriolet
    With 73k+ post, you'd think he'd have learned a little about life.

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      #3
      this didnt begin happening over time, my car was driving fine the night before and then the next morning when i went to drive to work the clutch was soft and slipping

      Originally posted by ROLLingKING
      i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
      Originally posted by slammin.e28
      Moral of this story?

      If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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        #4
        Sounds like the slave and or master.
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          #5
          replaced the slave, clutch is much better now. it's slowly starting to slip less.

          Originally posted by ROLLingKING
          i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
          Originally posted by slammin.e28
          Moral of this story?

          If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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