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 master cylinder (or fluid ...

If there's one thing we really dislike on early Jeep Cherokee XJ's and Wrangler YJ's, it's the dreaded internal hydraulic clutch slave cylinder/throwout bearing that likes to leak and lose pressure ...

Meet Baby Red, a six-speed '95 Corvette coupe that sat without running for about three years and which we purchased for $3,000. There are deals like this to be had, but it's only a deal if you can do ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Now that weather in Michigan isn't unbearable, I can actually go outside and wrench. So my first job was to fix that damn leaky clutch master ...

Q I own a 2002 Chevy Cavalier with 74,000 miles on it. It has the five-speed manual transmission and hydraulic clutch. A year ago, I had a problem where it wouldn't shift right -- it didn't want to go ...

Using the stock-style mechanical clutch linkage in your classic Ford or Mustang today is akin to still using dial-up internet service—it gets the job done, but there are several better alternatives ...

Replacing a clutch disc and pressure plate is probably on your “take it to the mechanic” list. It shouldn’t be -- replacing a whole clutch assembly is something the skilled DIYer can do in a home ...

Seems to be the clutch slave cylinder. if it happens on the Fiesta, Ford replaces the clutch and slave cylinder under warranty. If it happens with the Focus, Ford does not routinely replace the dual ...

For decades, as car engines and drivetrains have continued to advance, the manual transmission has defied most additions of new technology. Now, a patent from General Motors hints at a significant new ...

360 days into our (second-hand - 58 plate, Nov 2008) ownership of a 308SW HDI FAP, the clutch pedal sank to the floor and stayed there. The AA duly towed us to a nearby recovery garage in East Anglia ...