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NSW
Registered:
May 2003
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leaking clutch fluild
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Tue, 01 June 2004 15:15
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i know there is leak somewhere in the clutch line cause i have to top it up once a fornight or month. but i realise when
the clutch fluid is low, the clutch is lighter and when the clutch fluid is full, the clutch gets harder. normal?
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Tue, 01 June 2004 15:16
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bubbles in the line when low makes the pedal go 'soft'
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Tue, 01 June 2004 15:47
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Hmmmmm, reminds me of a nursery rhyme: "well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, well fix it dear Henry, and fix it right now!"
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Location:
Florida
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 00:12
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I would take a look at your clutch slave and master cylinders
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 04:35
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yep, fix it imediately... recently a friend experienced the same sort of thing in his silvia and didnt bother to fix it... he lost his clutch in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere (also in the middle of a silvia cruise  ) and I was riding along, not happy. Was a $9 seal in the slave cylinder that caused such a pain in the arse.(that I fixed in the morning by the side of the road  )
The problem started off minor and didnt seem like much but accelerated and left us stuck, not a good thing to let happen...
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Location:
NSW
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 12:36
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what part do i need and how do i do this. dont know anything about clutch master clinder or watever it is. thanks hey
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 13:32
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I just recently replaced both cylinders on my sprinter...if you want to do it yourself, find out which one is leaking the slave or the master or both (i would replace both anyway). The master is the one your fluid resivour is directly connected to. The slave will be down lower and connected to the master with a metal line.
Remove cylinder(s), this can be a real pain in the ass, moreso if you have a small japanese car.
Ring around local brake and clutch places for replacement cylinder(s) for your model.
Get replacements (take your old ones with you to make sure you get the right bits)
Install new ones
Fill and bleed system.
Done.
It cost $82.50 for new slave and master cylinders for my car, it's worth ringing around too, one place wanted to charge me almost that much for just the master cylinder.
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 13:42
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my master cylinder cost $28 new
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: leaking clutch fluild
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Wed, 02 June 2004 13:48
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basically you need to find where the fluid is leaking from.. it could be inside the car above the pedals too..
if you really don't know much abotu it, try to grab someone who does... or go to a mechanic but ask to watch..... "i like to watch" 
or grab the manual for your car and follow the directions..
good luck!
Cya, Stewart
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