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How awful is this? And how expensive is it to fix? I've had to refill and bleed it twice in the past 10 days (well not personally, but...) It had a new clutch a few months ago which has a years warranty I think.....:(
First of all the clutch itself should be fine. The fluid is only used to transmit the action of you pushing the clutch pedal to the clutch mechanism. Basically you have a cylinder at each end (The master cylinder at the pedal end and the slave cylinder at the gearbox end) and a bit of pipe that connects them.
It's most likely to be the seals on one of the cylinders that are shot. You'll need to find out where the leak is from. Have a poke around under the bonnet and see if you can see if you can find a wet patch around the gearbox. If you don't know where you should be looking have someone press the clutch pedal whilst you look into the engine bay and see what moves. Also check the carpet in the footwell, if this is wet then it's likely to be the master cylinder.
Yup, as Legoman said it's probably a seal in one of the cylinders and it can be fixed by replacing the cylinder. It's only a small thing and shouldn't cost too much. The one in the slave cylinder goes after a few years, it doesn't last forever.
Alternatively if it's a new clutch and it has been leaking fluid since it was replaced I'd suspect that they didn't screw the little union at the end of the pipe in properly and it's leaking.
Its a recent (and fast) leak. I'll go and get a NiceMrCarMan to have a look today.
What did he say????
What did he say????
:D
*crosses fingers*
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Justsomebloke
31-10-2006, 12:16
Car is dead. It is leaking its blood and cannot be revived.
I can offer you scrap value and pick it up by the weekend if you like.
Y i diddly i chavvy eye boy :D
Thats me Gypsy comedy if you don't see it at first look.
:'( we need to get to Notts!!!
You are a meanie!
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Bits are ordered, will be fixed tomorrow :) It proper died on me this morning :( Whizzing round roundabouts in 4th gear on the school run was...interesting!
Its a connection thingy on a pipe. Or something :/
Despite slating the automatic, I actually very often drive the Feekmobile without even bothering with the clutch, it's a great trick to be able to do for this sort of situation. Not difficult either.
The Feekmobile gets a new alternator on Thursday, then I can get the screen replaced, then the MOT sorted and finally the road tax. I'm going to be a bit late on things this year :(
Its a connection thingy on a pipe. Or something :/
i know the bit you mean its on that sticky out bit underneath the car :p
i know the bit you mean its on that sticky out bit underneath the car :p
Nono, not that bit, the other bit. Theres plastic bits and metal bits and the joiny bit is fubared. I'm such a pro now ;D
Are they the bits that make mechanics suck air in sharply and then tell you "going to be expensive"?
A teeth dryer!
Your car has a tooth dryer?
:p
When a dodgy builder/plumber/mechanic gets one of 'those' expensive/difficult/rip you off jobs it's called a teeth dryer. Because of the sharp intake of breath :p
Justsomebloke
01-11-2006, 13:02
:p
When a dodgy builder/plumber/mechanic gets one of 'those' expensive/difficult/rip you off jobs it's called a teeth dryer. Because of the sharp intake of breath :p
Has to be accompanied by a knowing gentle shaking of the head for Full effect. :)
:p
When a dodgy builder/plumber/mechanic gets one of 'those' expensive/difficult/rip you off jobs it's called a teeth dryer. Because of the sharp intake of breath :p
Hands up who's being a bit thick this morning.
*raises hand*
Are they the bits that make mechanics suck air in sharply and then tell you "going to be expensive"?
I bloody hope not! Cause if so I'm going to have to pay him in kind, and I can't handle that kind of rejection right now ;D
Nono, not that bit, the other bit. Theres plastic bits and metal bits and the joiny bit is fubared. I'm such a pro now ;D
oh well if you had said that in the first place i would have known what you meant :undecided:
Nono, not that bit, the other bit. Theres plastic bits and metal bits and the joiny bit is fubared. I'm such a pro now ;D
If the joiny onny bit is fubbed, the bit at the end of the pipe that looks like a nipple, it's because he overtightened it. It squeezes the nipple too hard which makes it crack. Oooooh.
Justsomebloke
03-11-2006, 20:19
^^ He said Nipple ;D
and Crack ;D
If the joiny onny bit is fubbed, the bit at the end of the pipe that looks like a nipple, it's because he overtightened it. It squeezes the nipple too hard which makes it crack. Oooooh.
I dont know what kind of girls you hang around with but I didnt see anything even slightly resembling nipplage!
I dont know what kind of girls you hang around with
The blow up kind perhaps?
I bloody hope not! Cause if so I'm going to have to pay him in kind, and I can't handle that kind of rejection right now ;D
*faints*
overloaded with smut tonight.
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