Walshyboy

Hi all wonder if anyone can help when driving my rx8 on a hot day after about an hour of driving my clutch pedal goes spongy and seems to bite a lot lower down to the floor and the pedal seems to have a gap at the top before any pressure is felt but when it's cooled down it's fine,it's only done 37000 miles could this be the clutch or clutch fluid problem

Jon316G

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Mazda used ethanol during the installation of the slave cylinder boot.
At hot ambient temps (~85F) the ethanol becomes vaporized and expands.
As pressure in the boot increases, the piston is pushed back into the cylinder body.
The result is a gap between the piston and the pushrod and presents excessive free play and difficulty disengaging the clutch.

Ethanol is no longer used in the manufacturing process, but can affect '04-'06 RX8s produced before May 1, 2006.
Mazda's part number for a new cylinder is F151-41-92XB

wrightcomputing

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Great answer Jon!

Walshyboy

Thanks for your reply thsts spot on it's a 2004 model wiv very low mileage I will source the part thanks again

Walshyboy

Just like to say your advice was spot on I sourced part and had it fitted by local garage and the clutch is spot on and it's like driving a different car thanks once again

Wingznut

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Nice work, Jon! :-)