>Subject: Re: Help! Is the problem the clutch, the clutch master cylinder,
>From: "motsco_ _" "motsco__"@interbaun.com
>Date: 6/14/2004 10:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <40CE68EB.6070901@interbaun.com>
Get the clutch hydraulics bled, for cheap, and you'll know right away
>who'se telling the truth. It's the same as bleeding the brakes, but
>takes about ten minutes if you have a helper. DON'T push the pedal too
>near the floor.
>
>You didn't mention how often you've been checking and topping up the
>fluid... That would have helped a lot.
>
>'Curly'

actually i did state that the fluid reservoir has hardly dropped at all.
specifically, i added just a little bit of fluid to top it up 3 months ago and
the level hasnt dropped any since.

i was wondering why the transmission would go from somewhat sticky shifting
to--all of a sudden-- messed-up shifting where the clutch was no longer
engaging and disengaging properly. are you saying that pre-existing air in the
line caused this situation?