since my clutch kit didnt come with it, i used my old slave cylinder/throwout bearing when i installed my stage 2 clutch and it might be causing issues with my shifting. it's very difficult to shift and when it's in 1st gear with the pedal still depressed, the car moves forward without pressing on the gas(just like an AT). Also i lose pedal pressure as this happens so i have to pump it constantly to prevent it. i've bled the system 4 times already but air somehow always gets back in. what's wrong with the hydraulic system? am i right about the s/c needing replacement?

 

It's hard to say right off if that's the case. Just to make sure, have you checked ALL of the connections throught the system to make sure everthing is tight, seated properly, and show no signs of leakage? Is the sytem losing fluid at all, or just losing pressure? It could be your S/C, but also could be a faulty connection, line, or Master Cylinder...

 

as far as i can tell, there are no obvious signs of leakage anywhere. the lines are clean and im not losing fluid at all. so i could have an internal leak somewhere in the m/c or s/c maybe? i even left cardboard under the car overnight to see if it was leaking but it was clean when i checked it. i just lose pedal pressure, and that's how i know when the clutch starts messin up.

 

slave is gone, bearing is gone.

Don't wait and get it fixed, or face this:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ghlight=tranny

 

would having too much fluid have any affect at all? i noticed the reservoir was filled way beyond the max line so i took some fluid out and the gears didnt jam up as bad after an hour of driving. i left the fluid still a little over max 'cuz i just wanna make sure if that's the problem.

 

It can, yes. Too much fluid starts to froth or churn. I know it's a bad thing, but I'm not smart enough to explain the physics of why...

 

Too much fluid was the origin of what you saw in the picutres of my thread.

 

I dunno...should I just change out the slave/tob anyway? also do i need to resurface the flywheel? i also didnt do that when i replaced the clutch.

 

yes get a new one and don't get a resurfaced flywheel buy a lightened one but worst case senerio yes resurface it

 

3 weeks and $350 later, i fixed the problem haha. the clutch actually feels like it has some ***** to it now. i hate driving wimpy stock clutches. plus i dont have to pump it anymore and it grabs perfect. the only issue i have now is when i downshift, the front end shakes a little from the wheels tryin to lock up due to my non abs. but besides that, the car runs good.

 

Wait wait wait wait wait.

When you downshift, the front wheels lock due to no ABS? How the **** does that work? The front wheels aren't locking because you don't have the brakes in. Downshifting makes the wheels turn faster, since you're raising the RPMs.

 

i figured it works like rwd cars. when you downshift while goin kinda fast (say 40mph downshifting to 2nd), the rear locks up for a bit therefore allowing you to drift. but in my case, im fwd so it tends to nose-dive. if you can think of a different theory, please do so b/c i dunno what else could cause this.

also, i've been having some p/s issues lately. it works for a while, then it suddenly shuts off when i've been driving for a while, it becomes hard to steer when im slowing down. i dont have leaks or anything and the reservoir is on max. i dont mind not having p/s though, are there any p/s removal kits available for the lancer?

 

I think you have the theory right. But it's not the ABS. ABS only takes effect when you're hitting the brake pedal, to my knowledge.

 

iheathondas, what exactly did you do to fix this problem? I have the similar problem with mine. I have to pump my clutch to actually get the shifter into gear. It's weird, in-town driving i hardly ever have to do it, but when i get on the highway and drive 30 or so minutes to work everyday, I would have to pump it twice or three times to actually get it into gear because i lose pedal pressure. Did you replace the slave/tob and a resurfaced flywheel?