1997 Mazda Miata Clutch or Master/Slave cylinder?

Tiny
ARMYMAN1987
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  • 1997 MAZDA MIATA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
I have a 1997 Miata with 160k miles, I have put a new motor and tranny in it recently. His morning the clutch went out on me on my way to work. I can start it in nuetral but I have no pressure on the clutch petel. If I try to start in first or reverse the car will start to lurch forward, so I am assuming that the clutch itself is ok. I can find the slave cylinder but where is my Master clutch cylinder(I am assuming this is what's wrong with my car)? I have followed the lines and connot locate it. If you could help that would be great.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 8:00 AM

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Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
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Try looking up under the dash to see where the master is located. Sometimes the pivots are on the opposite side of the pedal for convenience. If you lost pressure, look for leaks, at that mileage I would probably do slave/master, just to avoid being back under it again in a few months.I call it the "old tire syndrome" fix one leak, more pressure creates another leak.
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 8:09 AM
Tiny
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Would you suggest a change of the lines between as well? Or just the slave/master switchout?
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 8:20 AM
Tiny
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It is usually a hard line from master to near slave, then a rubber/plastic to slave. Probably wouldnt be a bad idea.
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 10:46 AM

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