Cannot bleed the clutch PLEASE ANSWER THIS
08-10-2008, 07:28 PM
#1
Cannot bleed the clutch PLEASE ANSWER THIS I have been trying to bleed the master with the mity vac and I keep pulling air bubbles like crazy. I think that the master Cyl is done.
I ordered a remote bleeder line from LPP in case I have to replace the slave cylinder.
what do you think I should do first?
replace the master and hope that it is bad
take the tranny out and replace both hydraulic systems with new ones.
thanks
I ordered a remote bleeder line from LPP in case I have to replace the slave cylinder.
what do you think I should do first?
replace the master and hope that it is bad
take the tranny out and replace both hydraulic systems with new ones.
thanks
08-10-2008, 08:11 PM
#2
You didn't tell us why you're doing all this...what problem are you fixing?
Here's some things to go on for now:
If you're not losing fluid, eg. the reservoir level isn't going down, the slave isn't very likely to be your problem. A non-leaking system with a soft clutch pedal that isn't disengaging the clutch, and bleeding doesn't fix, is usually an internal master cyl failure. It just recirculates fluid internally because the rubber/neoprene internals have failed.
If you're losing fluid, find out where it's going and replace that part.
Here's some things to go on for now:
If you're not losing fluid, eg. the reservoir level isn't going down, the slave isn't very likely to be your problem. A non-leaking system with a soft clutch pedal that isn't disengaging the clutch, and bleeding doesn't fix, is usually an internal master cyl failure. It just recirculates fluid internally because the rubber/neoprene internals have failed.
If you're losing fluid, find out where it's going and replace that part.
08-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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they are a pain...try you mighty vac cup with line attached to bleeder and hold it up. it should bleed out without pumping it... also make sure you have a hose in the cup that sets down in brake fluid.. it usually takes awhile.. i have had my friends sit in the car on the rack and pump and pump.....
and pump and pump some more...
and pump and pump some more...
08-10-2008, 08:44 PM
#4
I have been trying to bleed the master with the mity vac and I keep pulling air bubbles like crazy. I think that the master Cyl is done.
I ordered a remote bleeder line from LPP in case I have to replace the slave cylinder.
what do you think I should do first?
replace the master and hope that it is bad
take the tranny out and replace both hydraulic systems with new ones.
thanks
I ordered a remote bleeder line from LPP in case I have to replace the slave cylinder.
what do you think I should do first?
replace the master and hope that it is bad
take the tranny out and replace both hydraulic systems with new ones.
thanks
I had this problem with my 99 vette this winter, and i was puming pumping and pumping and couldnt get anything to work I turned out being a bad mastercylinder not pressurizing well(Im assumeing the orings inside were shot)
08-10-2008, 10:13 PM
#5
I am doing this because I am unable to get any pressure build up, the pedal is very loose and does not come back up, this started happening after I missed 3rd gear twice.....
So I am reading now on how to make an adjustable master cylinder since I have a spare one. I think that changing the master first is going to give me more information.
I hope I dont have to drop the tranny since I just put it all together not even 2 months ago.
If it is indeed only the MC then I am a happy man.....
So I am reading now on how to make an adjustable master cylinder since I have a spare one. I think that changing the master first is going to give me more information.
I hope I dont have to drop the tranny since I just put it all together not even 2 months ago.
If it is indeed only the MC then I am a happy man.....