Master or Slave Cylinder?

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Dave,

This is a good trick.

However, I have a pressure bleeder, so I don't think I have air (I bled it
twice).

I think is the slave. I'll post when I replace it.

Have a great weekend,

Carlos.


>From: Dave C
>To: passat_ts at hotmail.com
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Master or Slave Cylinder?
>Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:41:05 -0400
>
>Carlos wrote...
>"I'm also looking for this answer. I replaced the master and bled the
>clutch to
>no avail. I suspect it's the slave in my case, but this is a PITA job."
>
>Carlos, et al,
>
>Could this be a case of "clutch pedal won't fully return after bleeding"?
>AKA as air in the system?
>If so, see the fix copied below, contributed by John Larson. This trick
>worked for me on a 200q.
>---------------
>Dave C.
>
>
>John Larson j.d.larson at verizon.net
>Fri, 18 May 2001 16:10:40 -0700
>
>Air still in the line. Here's a trick from old Mercedes work. Get some
>vinyl tubing the right size to fit snugly on the bleeder, and about 4 feet
>long. Put one end on the left front caliper nipple, and gently push the
>brake pedal with the bleeder cracked until the air is out of the hose.
>Might require a few openings and closings to get there. Pretend you're
>bleeding the brakes. Put the open end on the clutch bleeder and open the
>nipple. Open the brake bleeder valve on the left caliper and gently press
>the pedal down. Again, just like bleeding brakes. No need to top off the
>reservoir, the fluid is running in a circle. This should get the air out of
>the clutch system. Good luck. John
>
>
>

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