Clutch issues with 2012 Manual 6 speed? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

firemanron25 · 10-08-2012, 10:26 AM

Hey guys,
This is my first post and I would like to start by saying "Thank you". You all have been very informative in your threads and I have enjoyed being a first time Camaro owner since late May of this year.
My question is: Has anyone experienced a spongy feeling to your clutch which came on pretty suddenly?
My locall dealer has been great, they got GM to authorize a master clutch cylinder replacement and when that didn't do the trick they got authorization for a new clutch assembly kit. The clutch now feel tighter, but going from first into second seems hard? Has anyone had these or similar issues?

Thanks,
R

Iam Broke · 10-08-2012, 11:25 AM

Sounds like the clutch needs to be bled a bit more, may be dragging a bit due to air still in the system causing the stiff shift. Is it also hard to go from neutral to first when stopped?

PeeBee · 10-08-2012, 11:35 AM

4th to 5th flat out is a pain in mine... and lately it seems to struggle to find reverse sometimes too...

ZED SLED · 10-08-2012, 11:47 AM

Theses cars share a master cylinder for the brakes and clutch. When you play hard the fluid will heat up and cause the sponginess, or sometimes make the pedal stick on the floor. There is a DIY on here for a kit that will add a separate clutch reservoir to prevent this.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085

L99CAMA2011 · 03-11-2017, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Theses cars share a master cylinder for the brakes and clutch. When you play hard the fluid will heat up and cause the sponginess, or sometimes make the pedal stick on the floor. There is a DIY on here for a kit that will add a separate clutch reservoir to prevent this.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085

They share the same reservoir not Master Cylinder.

10-08-2012, 10:26 AM	#1
firemanron25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS Vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 36	Clutch issues with 2012 Manual 6 speed? Hey guys, This is my first post and I would like to start by saying "Thank you". You all have been very informative in your threads and I have enjoyed being a first time Camaro owner since late May of this year. My question is: Has anyone experienced a spongy feeling to your clutch which came on pretty suddenly? My locall dealer has been great, they got GM to authorize a master clutch cylinder replacement and when that didn't do the trick they got authorization for a new clutch assembly kit. The clutch now feel tighter, but going from first into second seems hard? Has anyone had these or similar issues? Thanks, R

10-08-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Sounds like the clutch needs to be bled a bit more, may be dragging a bit due to air still in the system causing the stiff shift. Is it also hard to go from neutral to first when stopped? __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

10-08-2012, 11:47 AM	#4
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,474 View My Garage	Theses cars share a master cylinder for the brakes and clutch. When you play hard the fluid will heat up and cause the sponginess, or sometimes make the pedal stick on the floor. There is a DIY on here for a kit that will add a separate clutch reservoir to prevent this. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34085 __________________

10-08-2012, 11:35 AM	#3
PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	4th to 5th flat out is a pain in mine... and lately it seems to struggle to find reverse sometimes too...