Q. As of late I am having a hard time shifting my Honda FIT with 240,000 miles. This is what I have done or not done to date: The clutch fluid is full, and the fluid was replaced two years ago.

Honorable Mention. The Mityvac MV8000 is well-built, easy to use, and versatile. Besides brake bleeding, you can use the kit for fluid transfer, vacuum testing, and tune-ups, making it quite handy ...

Most brake fluids are extremely corrosive to your car's paint, and if you spill them on it, you'll need to act quickly to avoid damage. Here's what to do.

Attempts to fix the problem thus far: replaced clutch master cylinder, throwout bearing, and changed the clutch fluid with Castrol Synthetic Brake Fluid (SRF) fluid to avoid a fluid boiling issue ...

Leaking clutch fluid The recall, reported to NHTSA on June 3, impacts 2024 manual-equipped Mustang models. Around 8,161 vehicles are affected by an issue with the clutch pressure line.

Q. I had my 2009 Holden VE Berlina in for the 30,000-kilometre logbook service (cost: $470) by my Holden dealer. I was advised I needed a brake fluid flush and charged an extra $89.

Clutch Slave Cylinder. Hydraulic clutches for manual transmissions use brake fluid to supply pressure to disengage the clutch from the engine. Pushing in the clutch pedal makes fluid flow from a ...

For starters, there's fluid friction, ... Brake pads and clutch disc linings can be made up of a number of different materials that'll affect all sorts of important things, ...

This condition can impact the brake fluid supply in the clutch system and can result in an inabilityto change gears. Depending on the vehicle speed and gear, the engine may stall on throttle tip-out.