m0ss4yy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 hey guys Recently had a problematic clutch.. It'll be fine, then after a couple days of use, it becomes more and more easy to press down, and got to a stage where as soon as i took my foot fully off the floor, then i was moving After a good bleed, it goes back to how it should be again. But I've had to bleed it three times in a matter of 2 weeks. There's no obvious leaks in the clutch line, or around the slave, it's all dry and clean, no fluid on the pedal or dripping out the master anywhere, the only thing i can think, is that a seal has gone in the master\slave and the fluid is bypassing a seal and getting lost in the system? Anyone had these sorta problems before\is there anything I can check to maybe narrow the possibilities down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 use a stick to hold the pedal down, measure the slave cylinder erection leave it for a while then check that the slave cylinder hasnt retracted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Is that just gonna tell me if slave is ok? or could it be the master aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 it will tell you if the system is leaking 'anywhere' or is you have an issue with the clutch its self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Seems like it'd bea leaking, or bypassing somewhere, cause after a bleed its fine... if it were the clutch itd just slip or sumthn? its fine when the pedals sweet, but when it is slack then u can barely shift cos u cant engage it nicely. i'll give that one a go tomorrow after the old manifolds make their way back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 but being easy to press sounds like a shitted pressure plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 its only easy at times, (usually when it is, i check the master, and shes bone dry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Uhh. It's not leaking but your master gets "bone dry". What do you think the definition of leaking is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 i assuming (for the love of god) by bone dry he measn teh outside of the cylinder, which would lead to belive no leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Schnorz Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Mossay? look around the carpet beneath you're clutch pedal and see if its wet/greasy. Same thing happened to me, and i knew there was a leak but couldn't find it anywhere, Turns out it was soaking into the underside of my carpet slowly and was invisible until the whole master emptied itself. The smell gives it away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, pulled all the carpets out, no wetness, aside from where i spilled water but its miles from the pedal. No fluid on the outside of the cylinder near the flange, underside, or no evidence of it dribbling down the firewall, no fluid around the pedal box, or down the pedal. No fluid evident leaking from the slave (its not inside the bellhousing so id see fluid everywhere if it was leaking outa there). None on the floor or down the side of the bellhousing or even non leaking out of the front of it. Cannot find a fluid leak ANYWHERE. Hence the issues lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 im gona say, if theres no loss of fluid from the master cylinder (i didnt see if you had checked or not) that the pilot bushing is sticking and when you bleed the system its getting jiggled and freeing up for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 New clutch Mine was very nice too Till it fucks out every week or so.. The fluid does disappear.. It goes somewhere, cause theres often only a little bit left in the master.. but im yet to find where it goes.... doesnt leak from the master, hose or slave i know that much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Schnorz Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I dont know what hunters have, but is the lines, master and slave all external and 100% can be seen? If your loosing fluid it will be seen coming out somewhere.. take your slave off and have a geeze at the piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yeah u can see everything. Might just all new clutch system lol. Pref. not tho obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 clean everything clutch related - all the lines and surrounding areas report back with findings a couple days later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Your cupholders are very erotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 clean everything clutch related - all the lines and surrounding areasreport back with findings a couple days later As in remove them and clean in and outside?or just clean all parts where a leak would be evident should one come into fruition? Your cupholders are very erotic. yeah, i decided to leave them out for now, unless i get a holesaw to tidy up the holes still work. just ugly as all fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 clean everything clutch related - all the lines and surrounding areasreport back with findings a couple days later or just clean all parts where a leak would be evident should one come into fruition? that, but do the lines as well (will give you a good opportunity to get up close and inspect for pinhole leaks or pinches - they do happen) use brake cleaner or kero on a brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yee sweet, I'll give that a go soon, and see what i get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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