Master cylinder going out?
05-23-2010, 05:06 PM
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Master cylinder going out? In the past few months I've noticed it getting harder to put the trans into reverse. Especially on a cold start, I would have to put it into 1st and then reverse because it wouldn't even go in at first. Now, 1st is starting to be difficult. Today when I started my car leaving work, I tried reverse twice, 1st twice, on the third try it went into first, and then went into reverse.
It used to just be when I started the car, but now it's all the time. When I'm just sitting at a light for example the light turns green, try to get into 1st and no go, people start beeping at me blah blah and it takes a few times to get it in. This is starting to get ******* ridiculous. I've been wanting to hold off as long as possible on getting a Tick MC because they are pretty pricey but I think my stocker is just about done...
Also, I want to go ahead and change my transmission fluid. It has always felt notchy when shifting but it's gotten worse lately. I tried to read up on what's the best fluid for the T56 but I got so many different opinions on so many different products I think I'm just going to stick with the OEM recommended Dex III. What is the easiest way to change the fluid? I only have ramps, no stands or anything and I really don't want to have to pay some crazy labor cost at a shop. I have 66k miles btw.
It used to just be when I started the car, but now it's all the time. When I'm just sitting at a light for example the light turns green, try to get into 1st and no go, people start beeping at me blah blah and it takes a few times to get it in. This is starting to get ******* ridiculous. I've been wanting to hold off as long as possible on getting a Tick MC because they are pretty pricey but I think my stocker is just about done...
Also, I want to go ahead and change my transmission fluid. It has always felt notchy when shifting but it's gotten worse lately. I tried to read up on what's the best fluid for the T56 but I got so many different opinions on so many different products I think I'm just going to stick with the OEM recommended Dex III. What is the easiest way to change the fluid? I only have ramps, no stands or anything and I really don't want to have to pay some crazy labor cost at a shop. I have 66k miles btw.
05-24-2010, 03:55 PM
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Fluid wise, i'd go with regular ATF dex/merc. works wonders. and yeah it looks like your MC might be starting to take a ****.. do you get sticky pedal when shifting at high rpms? 5500+? try bleeding your clutch first.. if that dont fix it.. id look in to an MC. i just ordered a Tick myself..
05-24-2010, 10:22 PM
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The drill mod is not worth the effort and time it takes. I realize how shitily the stock master cylinder was designed and I would rather just get the Tick master. When I do replace it, which will hopefully be soon, how do I go about bleeding the system and what fluid do I use?
