i have a 1992 miata with about 150k miles on it. i was driving it for about an hour to visit someone i know. when i got off the freeway, the clutch just went soft and loose and i couldnt put it into any of the gears. what might be the problem? when i bought the car about a year ago, the owner said the clutch was only about 2 years old and felt fine when i drove it. it juss all of a sudden broke while driving. could it be my clutch or tranny or something else? please help! thank you!
2006-06-25 22:58:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mazda
I was a Mazda mechanic for 22 years. It is your clutch hydraulic system, clutch master and or slave cylinder. Check your clutch fluid level, like a small brake cylinder reservoir. Should cost roughly $50 for the clutch slave (most probable problem) or $100 for the master. Labor about 1 hour for each. Not a big deal. No need to replace clutch assembly.
Miata has never had a clutch cable.
2006-06-27 11:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by the mazda mechanic 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the cable between the pedal and the clutch release fork has broken( if it's cable operated) If it's hydraulic then the clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder may have started leaking and run out of fluid. Both are not major fixes!
2006-06-26 06:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by honky550 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I think things have gone beyond the point of repair- this
is a 14 year old car. Can you afford payments on a new?
But the really best answer is call these two guys on public radio,
on every Saturday I think, I think its' called Car Talk, I think they're
outa New Jersey -they actually own a shop there. These guys are
geniuses- I have heard them answer just about every question on cars imaginable. They're brilliant, amnd ABSOLUTELY
hilarious, the show is funny as hell. They are brothers.
Find out from your local PBS station when these guys are on,
and really, just try to call them. You'll know exactly what I'm talking about once you've called. Good luck, and hey- can you
give me a lift sometime?
2006-06-26 06:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE A 1999 MIATA AND LAST MONTH I STARTED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH THAT WILL COST ME ABOUT $900.00 So now I am just saving money to get it fixed.
2006-06-27 15:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by JOE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a bad clutch bearing.
2006-06-26 06:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clutch cable should be replaced every year.
2006-06-26 06:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by scavenger_meat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your clutch master cylinder or slave cyliunder went out and or your throw out bearing could have gotten stuck engaged
2006-06-26 06:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by phathom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a new clutch.
2006-06-26 06:01:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna' say your clutch broke.
2006-06-26 06:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋