Trying to find a small water seal
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Charlie
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The nuts are ridiculously tight on both the cylinders and kind of hard to get to with the ratchet and wrench set I have. I threw on a bit of some grease specifically designed to loosen rusted/corroded nuts and bolts and let it sit for a while, but I'm still unsure I'm going to be able to get either cylinder out with the tools I have. I don't think bleeding should be much of an issue with the cylinders installed, but I don't think I can dissect and inspect the cylinders with them bolted in. Thoughts?
Also, the fluid level is just barely (~2mm) above the "Low" line on the clutch fluid reservoir. Would this account for insufficient clutch pressure that could cause a problem like this? I'm going to pick up some fresh fluid in the morning and see if it makes a difference. Is there a way to flush out the clutch without removing it, or would doing that be more destructive than productive?
Also, the fluid level is just barely (~2mm) above the "Low" line on the clutch fluid reservoir. Would this account for insufficient clutch pressure that could cause a problem like this? I'm going to pick up some fresh fluid in the morning and see if it makes a difference. Is there a way to flush out the clutch without removing it, or would doing that be more destructive than productive?
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EDIT: So I found the starter. Didn't realize that it was only visible from underneath the car until I re-read chapter 01 of the FSM and saw it on page 1-15 (item 7). Durpadurp I are smart.
Anyway, the ignition suddenly stopped responding (it was definitely responding before) to anything I did when I was sitting in the car one evening a couple weeks ago just sort of hanging out and I had my foot on the clutch pedal. Suddenly it snapped down and didn't come back up, so I found it with my toe, pulled it up, went to try the ignition, and since then I've been getting nothing from it. The idiot lights don't come on, there's no beeping, no whirring, nothing. So obviously I have a problem with the clutch now that I have to deal with, and I'm honestly a little lost there too. Would flushing/cleaning the master and slave cylinders and pipes amend this problem, or do I need to go deeper than that? I've already checked the clutch switch, clutch interlock switch, starter cut relay (turns out I don't have one; just the blue jumper), and all the other electrical systems I could find related to the clutch-ignition circuit, and I'm not finding any errors there. Both the switches work fine, are connected properly, and are properly depressed by the clutch when they're supposed to be.
Anyway, the ignition suddenly stopped responding (it was definitely responding before) to anything I did when I was sitting in the car one evening a couple weeks ago just sort of hanging out and I had my foot on the clutch pedal. Suddenly it snapped down and didn't come back up, so I found it with my toe, pulled it up, went to try the ignition, and since then I've been getting nothing from it. The idiot lights don't come on, there's no beeping, no whirring, nothing. So obviously I have a problem with the clutch now that I have to deal with, and I'm honestly a little lost there too. Would flushing/cleaning the master and slave cylinders and pipes amend this problem, or do I need to go deeper than that? I've already checked the clutch switch, clutch interlock switch, starter cut relay (turns out I don't have one; just the blue jumper), and all the other electrical systems I could find related to the clutch-ignition circuit, and I'm not finding any errors there. Both the switches work fine, are connected properly, and are properly depressed by the clutch when they're supposed to be.
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It is a clutch problem.
the real solution is to replace everything.Why you ask?: because if you put a new part on,the old parts can't take the new pressure and will eventually fail.(so why beat around the bush,do it right.)
If you have a hard time on the slave,you are just gonna LOVE the friggin master..
and all the Bleeding in the world is NOT going to fix the problem so you may as well stop that part of what you are doing.If the hydraulics are leaking they don't magically just stop leaking.they are toast.
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the reason your starter won't engage is because your clutch system has a inhibitor switch behind it.
the real solution is to replace everything.Why you ask?: because if you put a new part on,the old parts can't take the new pressure and will eventually fail.(so why beat around the bush,do it right.)
If you have a hard time on the slave,you are just gonna LOVE the friggin master..
and all the Bleeding in the world is NOT going to fix the problem so you may as well stop that part of what you are doing.If the hydraulics are leaking they don't magically just stop leaking.they are toast.
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the reason your starter won't engage is because your clutch system has a inhibitor switch behind it.
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Charlie
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Threw some clutch fluid in the reservoir and pumped the pedal for about an hour and the clutch fork eventually started moving. Fluid leakage is coming from the braided slave cylinder hose and she won't maintain a decent hydraulic pressure for long. Still not starting, but I feel like this definitely confirms that I do need to replace some clutch hydraulics. My current plan is to replace that hose immediately, then replace/rebuild the cylinders when I get paid Friday...assuming I can successfully remove them for inspection on Thursday.
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Charlie
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Still working on trying to get the cylinders off. I ordered replacements for the clutch pipe, clutch hose, and slave cylinder; then I ordered a fairly close-to-stock-looking rebuild kit for the master cylinder. Once I get her into a garage maybe I'll try removing the fuel injection system and the pedals so i can get a better angle at the bolts. What sort of lubricants work well for loosening worn/rusted bolts?
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