Mike96z

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Alright, checked the fluid in the clutch reservoir, it was basically black or grey in color. Really dirty. Took the plastic thing off, cleaned it out with soap and water and basically let all the fluid out of the slave and the master. Went and put it back on, and put fluid in it. Press the clutch and the fluid went nowhere, its like its either stopped up or a bad master. Any info would help. Even left the lid off the master, and opened the slave and the fluid still stayed there. Thanks

Tally TransAm

iTrader: (17)

if you complete drained the master your probably gonna have to bench bleed it out of the vehicle before you can bleed the entire system

Mike96z

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how do u bench bleed?

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

From install university:
Fill the reservoir up with DOT 3 approved brake fluid and force air into the reservoir or suck air out of the quick connect fitting end until the air is bleed completely. Have your friend push and pump on the master cylinder actuating rod by hand while you press on the center of the quick disconnect fitting at the end of the steel braided line.

Another method, posted here:
You want the master out of the car, reservoir full and attached. Pump the piston and put the master in various positions to help the air out. When you no longer see bubbles coming up in the reservoir and you can't depress the piston you're done. Put the master back in with the reservoir still connected and full. If you're able to push the piston on the master down at all with the line disconnected from the slave you've either got bad seals in the master or air in it.

Mike96z

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if i buy a new one, i have to bleed it too correct.

67pete

New masters come with the flex hose attached and fluid in it.

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

Only if you buy from GM. None of the parts chain stores come with the stainless hose or fluid.

Mike96z

iTrader: (78)

the one @ autozone/oreilly's came with the braided hose.

DaddySS

Before you do anything, you need to carefully open the bleeder and gravity feed flush the system. Once the system is clear, bleed it it with a mity vac and you should be OK.

Mike96z

iTrader: (78)

one prob, when i put fluid in the reservoir and leave them open, the fluid doesnt move, stays in the reservoir, like if it was clogged.