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Old 05-05-08, 10:56 PM
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Clutch master cylinder replaced, but...

When I went to get Caitlin out of storage two weeks ago, I was so proud of her when she started right up with barely a sputter. I was less impressed with her when I pushed the clutch in and it was like I was pushing nothing. No resistance whatsoever.

After searching the forums here, I came to the conclusion that my master cylinder was kaput, so I ordered one up from my local shop. I installed it today and enlisted a friend to help me bleed the system.

(By the way, that bleeder screw was an absolute bear to unscrew! Anyone thinking of doing this themselves should invest in an 8mm deep socket.)

So now I can actually get my car in gear. However, the clutch still feels a tad spongy. It takes a little pushing to get it into fist and second gear. But if I'm sitting at a stop sign and pump the clutch six or seven times, resistance builds up and it goes into first a lot easier.

So is there something else that needs replacing (slave cylinder, hose), or did I just not bleed it enough?

-Jay (Missed her so very, very much...)
Old 05-05-08, 11:07 PM
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usually if your master was bad your slave is soon to go unless its been replaced before. Could be good to replace it and then you wont have to touch that system for awhile.
Old 05-06-08, 12:15 AM
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Prolly still got air in the system. They can be a bear to bleed.
Pumping the pedal results in better action, therefore, air is likely trapped inside.
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Originally Posted by djessence
usually if your master was bad your slave is soon to go unless its been replaced before. Could be good to replace it and then you wont have to touch that system for awhile.
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