| hydrolic clutch question - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| civichatch |
clutch fluid leaks from my car..so i just have to make sure i top it off all the time..
i was just wondering whats the worst damage that could happen if i don't fill it up....obviosly it will affect the performance of the clutch but could i destroy it? |
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| probetunerforlife |
what will end up happening is that you will not fully disengage the clutch and ride it all the time and sooner or later you will need a clutch .
what it might be is your slave cylinder on the tranny you can get rebuilds for most also try seeing where the clutch fluid is coming from.
if you fill it up allthe time and dont let it get to low so air does not get in you will be fine. |
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| SplineZ |
If ya have a leak its not soo bad.. you will eventually not be able to get into gear, and the pedal will go limp.. Your lines MIGHT rust if there is water getting into the system.. other than that hte onyl damage would be if you cant get into gear quick enough and someone runs into you :)
James Z |
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| Lll_J |
We're talking about the clutch fluid right not, transmission?
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what it might be is your slave cylinder on the tranny you can get rebuilds for most also try seeing where the clutch fluid is coming from.
Right, you can usually replace the slave cylinder/line/reservoir as a complete unit.
Is there a bleeder valve on your slave? Check to see if its tight.
Jordan |
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| 180drifter |
| clutch fluid is very corosive, so depending where it leaks from can cause a lot of damage. For example: it could drip onto the frame taking of the paint and causing rust, or it could leak right at the petal and eat the carpet in your car. |
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| civichatch |
i don't really know where it leaks too...one persons opinion was that its just the gasket around the resevoirs...i duno tho
is it really bad if contaminants get into the fluid...sometimes little bits of dirt or sand find there way into the thing while im topping it off.. |
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