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i know theres been about a thousand threads on this subject...
anyway..so im working on bleeding a clutch master and slave bleeding the hell out if it and theres no way in hell i can get it to keep pressure it just keeps going away...i know how to do this like no other, trust me, this is really pissing me off....such a simple job and no avail anyway....

im thinking theres a leak somewere in the lines, ive already replaced the master and slave and the hose that connects the two....

and well my question to you guys IS....

is there anyway that there could be a leak in the steel line that goes to the hose and connects to the clutch master?? has anyone heard of this....?! or has had it happen to them? i need anything and everything on this subject....thanks

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Recheck all of your connections. One of them might not be tight enough.

It's very helpful to have a friend watch while you pump the clutch. He (she if you're lucky) should be able to see the leak.

 

Are the cylinders new, or are you just trying to get the pressure back because it went away? If the cylinders are your old ones, it sounds like there is an internal leak, with the pressure getting past the pistons/seals. If so, new cylinders are in order. If the cylinders are new, when I replaced mine, it took quite a while and a lot of pumping/bleeding to get firm pressure.

 

hmm...well yeah the cylinders are new...and the rubber hose, its the steel line that connects the clutch master to the rubber hose that im questioning....could there be a leak in that? thats what im asking.....thanks for all the help, this is really frustrating to me cause ive never had a problem before, this is the first time.....any help is good....thanks

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Look around the engine bay for fluid, it eats paint rather fast so you should be able to spot it.

 

I have had trouble bleeding these systems in the past - especially with BRAND new slave.....
I believe the problem is in the design, or more over the order, of the slave.....the fluid come in the line - OUT THE BLEEDER(if its open) - then down to the piston.........

the problem is that if there is air between the bleeder and the piston, making fluid flow between the line and the bleeder (which is what happens) will not alleviate this bubble.

my fix required unbolting the slave from the bellhousing and tipping it everywhich way while vaccumbleeding (pumping won't work when the slave is off - you WILL pop the piston out) so that the air bubble would rise out of its pocket then out the bleeder screw.

since there isn't many lines connecting the master and slave finding a leak should be VERY obvious, if you don't see one then I would try this method