Well, after two days of searching and searching I have only answered about half of my question

Two days ago I drove my car to work fine, that night, I had no clutch pressure and it was difficult to get into gear. I know a ton about the 420A and trans, as I autocrossed Neons for three years, eventually owning a total of four, but Neons do not have hydraulic clutches and I have never dealt with one

Put the car into 4th while sitting still, car did not slip or even try to move, it just stalled with the pedal let up a small amount. From what I have heard, this means the clutch is ok. So ill assume that.

Clutch - check.

I searched and found info about the clutch cylinders giving, so I checked the reservoir, and its empty. Put some fluid in, drove it fine for about half hour, then symptoms came back, so I checked for wetness under the dash near pedal. completely dry, checked up top at the clutch master cylinder, it looks brand new with no wetness, which is possible, I have only owned the car for about a month or two.

Now, here is the part I need some help on.

I thought the car needed a rear main seal, because there are always drops of brownish fluid under that area. But, after examining the slave cylinder, there is a ton of damp oily road grime under the slave cylinder.

Is it safe to assume this needs to be rebuilt?

Im gonna bleed it when I get off work, there has to be air trapped in there now.

Thanks!

Tim Klein

Also, any tips for this? I have seen plenty for the master, but not so much for the slave.

I also bought the Haynes manual, looks like I am gonna need it with this car

DirtMegirt
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