[s-cars] Certain Clutch Hydraulic Failure.

Bill Mahoney wmahoney at disk.com
Mon Jul 8 11:40:47 EDT 2002


Clutch hydraulics became a subject of interest (of course after my own
failed.)
My car has about 85 k miles.
IME the hydraulic fluid system should be drained, flushed and fluid
replaced prolly every 60k?
Fluid gets dirty, ruins cylinder walls, seals wear then blow, clutch to
floor:(
So, on behalf of the somewhat newbie know nothings here (well, myself
anyway,)
is there someone out there with knowledge of how to go about this
procedure who could wirtie a kind of BTDT?  Scott Mockry's site has a
little info, but I need something more specific.  Like how to constuct a
flushing apparatus, where would I attach it and where are the bleeder
valves, etc.  Also, driving tips after failure.  Apparently if slave
cylinder fails, car is still drivable, although I was affraid to force
mine into gear as it didnt seem to want to go.
I believe this could be very useful info as IME without this mtce.,
master and slave cylinders fall into the dreaded 100% certain failure at
2am in some remote location.
TIA
Cheers'
Bill M
95 1/2 Avant
75 Carrera  -transport of choice today.  Sure would be great with a
turbo!




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