Low Clutch Fluid

370zseth · 08-10-2016, 11:28 AM

Alright so last week my clutch seemed to stick (about a 1/3 of the way down) so I stopped checked my clutch reservoir and it was bone dry. Bought some fluid added it in, and I have been monitoring it ever since. I have noticed two things.
1- The clutch feels softer, the clutch was stiff and now seems a bit softer when you press it. It has not gotten stuck any more.

2- I have seen the reservoir reduced in fluid, once on Friday (about 3 days after it was empty) and today (though today it was minor)

I do not see any leaks. I am thinking its the CSC.

Anyone know anything else it might be?

Chuck33079 · 08-10-2016, 11:33 AM

Losing fluid means csc. If it's not on the ground, it's probably leaking into the bellhousing, potentially ruining your clutch.

elhombre · 08-10-2016, 12:17 PM

99% likely a CSC failure. Mine lost fluid like yours and the clutch stopped working, I then bled the clutch and put fluid in that lasted for 500 miles. Then I bled it again and replaced the fluid until 300 miles later when the CSC catastrophically failed.

If you had an empty reservoir you more than likely have a bad CSC. It probably has a slow leak...

SouthArk370Z · 08-10-2016, 12:29 PM

If the reservoir was empty, you probably got some air into the system. If you can't see any leaks (ought to be very visible), then, as per above, the CSC is probably failing. Flushing/bleeding may help temporarily.

08-10-2016, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 24	Low Clutch Fluid Alright so last week my clutch seemed to stick (about a 1/3 of the way down) so I stopped checked my clutch reservoir and it was bone dry. Bought some fluid added it in, and I have been monitoring it ever since. I have noticed two things. 1- The clutch feels softer, the clutch was stiff and now seems a bit softer when you press it. It has not gotten stuck any more. 2- I have seen the reservoir reduced in fluid, once on Friday (about 3 days after it was empty) and today (though today it was minor) I do not see any leaks. I am thinking its the CSC. Anyone know anything else it might be?

08-10-2016, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Losing fluid means csc. If it's not on the ground, it's probably leaking into the bellhousing, potentially ruining your clutch. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-10-2016, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	If the reservoir was empty, you probably got some air into the system. If you can't see any leaks (ought to be very visible), then, as per above, the CSC is probably failing. Flushing/bleeding may help temporarily. elhombre likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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08-10-2016, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
elhombre Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: CT Posts: 93 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 145	99% likely a CSC failure. Mine lost fluid like yours and the clutch stopped working, I then bled the clutch and put fluid in that lasted for 500 miles. Then I bled it again and replaced the fluid until 300 miles later when the CSC catastrophically failed. If you had an empty reservoir you more than likely have a bad CSC. It probably has a slow leak...