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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Arrow where did my clutch fluid go?

Ok my car is parked up in my garage. I drove it a bit (3am with no plates) last week and havent moved it since. I went to back her out today and my clutch pedal is on the floor and can barely move up under its own power. I pushed her back and there are no puddles or signs on a leak, what happened?
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Check behind the master cylinder first, under the dash. The clutch pushrod runs into the back of it...
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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maybe yoru sela is bad
dude dont post anymore, yoru post count is 666, its pretty cool
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by slpin
maybe yoru sela is bad
dude dont post anymore, yoru post count is 666, its pretty cool
^^^ You"a a big dumb ***'a.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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I have the same problem, except I have a small amount of fluid on the ground... so I'm guessing it is just low... is there a certain type I should use to refil it? and will I have to have a shop reseal it or is there some easy fix?
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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sorry, i swear... i didnt know she was your mother.... i was drunk and horny.... crap, now i got herbes, huh??
That was really damned retarted. And its spelled herpes. You should keep your comments to yourself and actually add some input to the question at hand.

Now to the question:


My car turbo is having the same problem. I'm going to replace the clutch lines and go from there, the only difference is that I'm actually having fluid get to the floor. I hope by replacing the clutch lines it'll take care of it, after that I'll have to double check everything else and see what needs replacing.

I hope someone with alot more knowledge then will put in some input.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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So far that pushrod looks like my most liekly problem since I have no fluid on the ground, ill check it tomorrow.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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mine has fluid on the floor but it has SS clutch lines that aren't very old... I'm lost at what the problem is
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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mine has fluid on the floor but it has SS clutch lines that aren't very old... I'm lost at what the problem is
does the SS line still have the plastic around it? i had the same problem and found that the crimp on the fitting was not done correctly and the plastic was holding the brake fluid in until it ate through it.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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If the reservior is losing fluid and there are no external signs of leakage, check the carpet, at the firewall, behind the pedals. Pull the carpet back and look behind it also. If there is fluid there, replace the master.


If the pedal will not stay up, and the reservior doesn't go down, it is an internal leak in either the master or slave, may as well replace both and be done with it.

Proper brake fluid is DOT3. You can mix DOT4 if the 3 is unavailible.

Now, if we can't be adults, at least try to be gentlemen.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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You didn't say if the clutch master cylinder had fluid in it or not. If your pedal is on the floor and won't pump up, AND, if there are no external leaks, then the master and/or slave is leaking INTERNALLY. This happens when the cups on the cylinders' pistons wear out and the fluid goes past them instead of building pressure. The cure is to replace the offending part, which could be either cylinder. There's no easy way to determine which one it is.
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