1987 TII

ok my clutch went from nomal operation to to the floor today in about a half hour

the fluid is barely visible at hte bottom of the resevoir

how do i find the leaK/what are common places?

how do i tell what type of fluid is in there (previous owner changed clutch)?


and i also found a rubber hanger like the ones used for the y-pipe on the ground and cant figure out what it goes too, any ideas?


thanks in advance

 

I think the Clutch Slave Cylinder line is prone to leaking. I'd check that.

 

um. . . which one is that. . .

and also, how can i tell what type (DOT3 or DOT4) of fluid is in it?

 

Dunno about the fluid. Don't you have a Hayne's manual?

 

Either is fine.

Fill the clutch master cylinder and bleed the clutch via the bleeder valve ontop of the slave cylinder. The slave is located ontop of the transmission bell housing, just behind the oil filter area.

Check for leaks from the slave and master cylinders as well as the clutch line that connects the two. 20yr old rubber cracks eventually.

 

is the push rod on clutch slave cylinder supposed to be wobbly?(i disconnected the hard line from the master cylinder and pushed the push rod on the slave cylinder in and its pushed out fluid) i tried bleeding,removed and inspected the clutch master cylinder(piston and secondary cup assembly seemed springy)... the only things i can suspect are the wobbly push rod on the slave cylinder or there might be a leak under the master cylinder resevoir? can anyone pretty please shed some knowledge to a young lad?

 

how do i bleed it if the pedal goes all the way to the floor? it doesnt build up any pressure

 

right, because there is air in it. eventually you will displace the air with brake fluid and then you will have pressure again.

that said, i don't see why you would bother bleeding a leaking system: it is easy enough to diagnose what is the broken link.

*if the master is leaking, you will likely see fluid on the interior side of the firewall where the master comes through.

*if the slave or hose is leaking, you should be able to see where it has gradually seeped out

if one cylinder is destroyed, you may as well replace the other and flush the line (if still in good condition) because the slave and master shared the same contaminated fluid, which destroys the seals and bores.

they can be found for under $100 for the pair

 

If it stays to the floor then it is your clutch master cylinder. To bleed it wont feel like it isnt getting pressure but after pushing the pedal and letting fluid out it will start to build back up. And it is DOT 3. I had the master go in my car duuno about the slave and how that acts when it goes.