clutch leaking

corby · 05-10-2007, 10:59 AM

So i started my car up to put it in the garage, and i noticed (not as quick as one might think) that my clutch pedal was on the floor, no pressure. i turned it off pushed it forward and noticed a small puddle of fluid (where the car had been), i pulled the pedal out started it up and drove the car into the garage. after jacking it up i saw the same fluid leaking out of the clutch test whole. the break fluid reservoir is 3/4 full and i drove the car a couple of blocks making sure it was all ok. Now i know all of this is warning me that something is going, anybody know what?

BrianT · 05-10-2007, 11:31 AM

Your clutch slave cylinder is bad, while you are changing things you will want to change the master also.

corby · 05-10-2007, 11:46 AM

so i just need to replace my master and slave cyl.? any other parts i should replace? my clutch is only at 25mm approx.

Eldorado · 05-10-2007, 12:15 PM

when you say test hole, do you mean the bleeder hole at the back of the cylinder?

if so, put a 7mm wrench on there and try to tighten it up.. it may have just backed out a bit.

corby · 05-10-2007, 01:03 PM

by test hole i mean the place where you can measure the clutch wear

corby · 05-11-2007, 04:15 PM

So is there anything else i should replace while replacing the slave and master cyl.?

josephsc · 05-11-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by corby
So is there anything else i should replace while replacing the slave and master cyl.?

Definitely the rubber hose from the master going down to the hard line -- that old hose is subject to some pressure. You might also consider the blue line from the reservoir to the master since it's cheap. The gasket on the master to the firewall.