Leaking clutch fluid

Pebs · 28-10-2006, 09:50

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.....

kaiowas · 28-10-2006, 10:53

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.

Jonny69 · 30-10-2006, 09:18

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.

Pebs · 30-10-2006, 10:36

Its a recent (and fast) leak. I'll go and get a NiceMrCarMan to have a look today.

BBx · 31-10-2006, 10:15

What did he say????
What did he say????

*crosses fingers*

BB x

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

Thats me Gypsy comedy if you don't see it at first look.

BBx · 31-10-2006, 15:57

we need to get to Notts!!!

You are a meanie!

BB x

Fayshun · 31-10-2006, 16:34

Gaffer tape it.

Pebs · 31-10-2006, 17:52

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 :/

Feek · 31-10-2006, 20:25

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

28-10-2006, 09:50	#1
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Leaking clutch fluid 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..... __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

28-10-2006, 10:53	#2
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	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. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

30-10-2006, 09:18	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	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. __________________

30-10-2006, 10:36	#4
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Its a recent (and fast) leak. I'll go and get a NiceMrCarMan to have a look today. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

31-10-2006, 12:16	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	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 Thats me Gypsy comedy if you don't see it at first look. __________________

31-10-2006, 10:15	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	What did he say???? What did he say???? crosses fingers BB x

31-10-2006, 15:57	#7
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	we need to get to Notts!!! You are a meanie! BB x

31-10-2006, 16:34	#8
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Gaffer tape it. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

31-10-2006, 17:52	#9
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	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 :/ __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

31-10-2006, 20:25	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	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 __________________