Weird.
I would think the brake fluid had been leaking onto the clutch disc causing it to slip.
After it sat for a long time, the brake fluid dried up and was absorbed into the clutch disc material. Why and exactly where it was leaking in the first place is still the confusing part. Additionally, why it decided to stop leaking is confusing as well.
My Capri's clutch felt terrible when I got it 4 years ago. The clutch started to release near the end of the pedal travel and the previous owner told me up front that the clutch was on it's last leg and would need to be replaced.
Being the cheapo I am, I bled the system really well and the clutch felt a lot better. I've been driving it ever since like this.
I have no problem whatsoever justifying a new clutch set. This excellent little car more than deserves it. My problem is twofold : I don't want to do all the work involved with this job and I'm in the middle of two different projects right now anyway so there's no time to tie the car up and nowhere to put the car while I'm doing the work.
If I hadn't changed the slave cylinder, that's where I'd think the problem was but since that unit isn't all that old, I'd think it's okay. I'm wondering if anyone had this problem before and if they took everything apart to find out what the deal is.
Thanks for your replies on this issue,
Dave