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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Now that the weather is starting to really warm up, I have noticed something off about my clutch pedal. When the car is first started on a cold start and driven, the clutch pedal acts normal. Release point is high and normal. Everything feels normal. No slipping. Now when driving the car to work, about a 17 mile drive, when the car gets exceptionally hot, I notice the clutch begins to become much easier to press and also requires me to press much further to the floor.

What could this be a result of and is there a known or logical fix? I don't want to start replacing parts to fix the solution until I know what it could be.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Check the clutch line that connects to the slave cylinder. Sometimes it bulges from heat and you lose pressure. Might also be time for new fluid and/or master/slave replacement. Both are cheap and fairly easy to replace. Bleeding the clutch is the worst part.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Sounds like you need a bleed, as air expands as it gets hot. Just like brakes, the hotter they get, the spongier they feel.
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