Clutch issue after storing car - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

sobole · 07-15-2013

Hi Guys,
My 90 ZR1 just turned 32k mi. I've had it non op and in my garage for around 2 years. I start it maybe every 2 mos. I know, it needs to be on the road. Anyway, I'm having some trouble getting it into gear until it warms up. Is the clutch res under the ecm? If that's it how high to top off and should I do this when cold? The pedal is going to the floor.
Thanks again

Schrade · 07-15-2013

Welcome onto the boards there.

Had the same problem with my '90 (also 32k (yours Red??? ) ) when I got it.

Mine was a leaking seal, and allowing fluid to drip inside the firewall, from the pedal pushrod. Maybe check there first.

sobole · 07-15-2013

Hi Schrade,
No it's white. I've not checked the level on this for some time. Do I need to move the ecm to do this?
Thanks

Daniel_Mc · 07-15-2013

Yes, you'll need to move the ECM it's easy 2 10mm (I think) nuts and it will move out of the way. May want to think about rebuilding the master and slave. It's not expensive or very hard to do and you'll be back to 100%.

-Daniel

07-15-2013	#1
sobole Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 2	Clutch issue after storing car Hi Guys, My 90 ZR1 just turned 32k mi. I've had it non op and in my garage for around 2 years. I start it maybe every 2 mos. I know, it needs to be on the road. Anyway, I'm having some trouble getting it into gear until it warms up. Is the clutch res under the ecm? If that's it how high to top off and should I do this when cold? The pedal is going to the floor. Thanks again

07-15-2013	#2
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: Clutch issue after storing car Welcome onto the boards there. Had the same problem with my '90 (also 32k (yours Red??? ) ) when I got it. Mine was a leaking seal, and allowing fluid to drip inside the firewall, from the pedal pushrod. Maybe check there first. __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]

07-15-2013	#3
sobole Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 2	Re: Clutch issue after storing car Hi Schrade, No it's white. I've not checked the level on this for some time. Do I need to move the ecm to do this? Thanks

07-15-2013	#4
Daniel_Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 586	Re: Clutch issue after storing car Yes, you'll need to move the ECM it's easy 2 10mm (I think) nuts and it will move out of the way. May want to think about rebuilding the master and slave. It's not expensive or very hard to do and you'll be back to 100%. -Daniel