Hey mates

 

I've owned m Z since 2008, drive it pretty much everywhere - right now its my only car. Recently - for about three months or so - second gear is a pain to shift into when the car is warm. It doesn't grind but it takes some effort to actually get the transmission to shift into said gear. It only does this in second. The other issue it's begun recently is if I sit at a light with the clutch in - as say I'm trying to make a right - the clutch won't hold as in it will begin to engage into gear.  I have to basically force it out of first - literally - redepress the clutch and then shift back into said gear. Hydraulics are newish - replaced them in 2011 (I keep rather awesome records) and they seem to be working fine. Cluch maybe, or is the pedal not at the right height? Any ideas would be awesome.

 

Thanks

Jan

You may need a new slave cylinder?  Or bleed out the air?

Yer Site is on the right track, but its most liky the master cylinder primary cup seal leaking. If its the slave cylinder you should be loosing fluid and the rod coming out of it should be wet.

The "standing still at the lights" gives it away. The fluid is leaking back and releasing the clutch. At this point I would do the lot, MC, Slave and the hose.

Don't forget to dismantle the new units and clean them before installing. You will find all kinds of machining material in there and that will only reduce the life of the system.

Chas

I'm actually not loosing any fluid. I check it weekly and its about the same level as it has been for a while, though I will replace all three anyway, its $40 total for the parts and labor is a few beers among friends.