Clutch friction point suddenly drops? 2001 RX

[redeemed]

Haven't been on here in a while

Something happened today that was quite concerning. Ever since buying my MY02 RX a couple of years ago (at 239k kms, now 272k), the clutch friction/engagement point has been REALLY high. I mean, nearly-top-of-the-pedal high then drops straight to the floor, to the point where everyone who drove my car commented on it. I got suggestions of it needing a new master cylinder, someone on the FB group mentioned the pressure plate, etc. It did have a new clutch installed a few thousand kays before I bought it at 239k kms. Thing is, the friction point never gradually dropped over time, as one might expect an aging clutch to do.

Just today I had to make a trip (30 mins each way, equal mix of freeway + 'city' driving). When I reached my destination, I noticed that the clutch pedal was becoming VERY loose up top and the friction point had dropped considerably it was at the point where i could rest my foot on the clutch pedal and depress it half way without disengaging the clutch - something that would normally result in totally disengaging the clutch!

I also noticed a slight... shiver? not quite a shudder... coming from what felt like the clutch when the car was under load at low revs (ie accelerating up a hill in 2nd from ~1800 rpms).

Any ideas?? Hope I'm not up for too much $$$

PS: as mentioned, after disengaging the clutch, the pedal used go straight to the floor, with something like 4-5cms of dead space. It's almost as if that suddenly got reversed today, 5cm of free space at the top and friction point nearly on the ground

[redeemed]

UPDATE: ... oops LOL. Turns out the yellow cap on the left was loose. tightened it up, pumped the brake and clutch a few times with some help, and VOILA everything's good could that have caused the sudden drop?



Again, any ideas? lol i'm guessing that's the clutch fluid reservoir? It is half empty - should I top it up?

And is there any legit way of dropping the friction point back down closer to the floor a bit without mucking around with the master/slave cylinders? Must admit, I did enjoy the drive home. The low friction point made for really easy quick shifts when I was flooring it hard accelerating enthusiastically

Edit: unless the clutch fixed itself by just sitting out in the cold, and it's only a matter of time before it happens again?

[Jack_Keaka]

needs to be bled. will happen when its hot/warm. get a mechanic to fix it asap