clutch fluid leaking

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Post Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:04 am

hi folks, driving home last night i found a wet patch on my drivers side floor mat. the clutch fluid is dripping of the pedal. is there a common thing to look for before i go and tackle it?
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Post Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:10 am

it's probally your clutch master cylinder leaking.
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Post Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:34 am

yup around 30 for a new one ,not bad too fit :(
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Post Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:38 am

That's exactly what it is based upon my unfortunate experience. If you're going to repair yourself you'll need a chiropractor when you're done because getting to the master cylinder is really awkward. Good Luck
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Post Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:02 am

Take the driver's seat out. Makes working there a lot easier, and the loose change you find will go a little way towards paying for the new cylinder.
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Post Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:27 am

Blimey, don't get scared here - it's an easy job! :D Just make sure you do the slave at the same time or you'll have problems again in the near future...
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Post Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:31 am

Ziggy wrote:Blimey, don't get scared here - it's an easy job! :D Just make sure you do the slave at the same time or you'll have problems again in the near future...
Job's easy, access is not.
Slave won't neccessarily fail following a M/C change. It's when the slave fails and the M/C moves slightly further in the bore than it does normally that the M/C fails right after.
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Post Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:36 am

Fairy nuff - I'd just heard the stories of one causing t'other to fail & figured it was worth doing both... :) Took me about 45 mins from start to finish, but seat-out's a good idea for next time :thumb:
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