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So my LS7 clutch and flywheel have been perfectly fine for over a year now.. Two days ago it started getting very hard to get into gear...last night it was almost impossible to get into gear from stop lights unless I kicked it into first before I stopped moving. Once stopped, takes like 3-4 times and a strong arm to get it into gear. 2-3-4 shifts are equally as hard and 5-6are like butter like nnormal. I tried the clutch in revving to 4-5-6k rpms but car doesn't budge.. Fluid is clean and recently flushed completely using remote bleeder. You guys have any ideas or things to check to rule stuff out?
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Other than a bad master I got nothing for you..sorry. You haven't had much luck lately. My heart goes out to you...
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Check your shifter linkage bolt.
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^^^ Yeah that, then bleed that sucker again and again if you have to.
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Thanks guys!
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Yea I would say its a hydraulic issue based on those symptoms.
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Update...

Havent had time to check anything yet.. BUT when the car is cold and during my 10 minute commute to the shop....shifts like butter.. Only after getting up to temp fully does it act up.
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Sounds like a good excuse to get Mr. Philistine's MC in there :-) The -20 degree weather finally seems to be passing, and the 14 day forecast says we're above freezing every day, so my PMC install will be happening as soon as the garage floor warms up a bit and I clean all the salt and **** off of it. Can't wait.
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Heat related issues make it sound like there's air in the system, to me anyway.
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I got some motul rbf600 fluid.. Gonna flush and fill with that. See what happens.


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