Clutch problem?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <UPMAIL13.199711151302320280@classic.msn.com> "Ian J Haseltine" writes:

> I've just completed my normal weekend under bonnet checks on the Urq, 
> everything is ok apart from the clutch fluid - the reservoir is almost empty, 
> while last weekend (600 miles ago) it was filled to the max line.
> There is no sign of fluid on my garage floor and at first sight I cant see a 
> leak,

> is this the first sign of mc faiIure? Anyone know what I should look for?

The first sign is usually that you can't get as good a shine on your right shoe 
as on your left.

The master cylinder is mounted above and parallel to the steering column.  The 
hose from the reservoir is actually very short.  The boot on the master 
cylinder, and the bracket in which it sits, have considerable capacity for 
retaining leaked fluid - as does the foam on top of the cardboard panel above 
the pedals.  The only way to tell if the master cylinder is leaking is to feel 
around the area of the boot - but getting a finger in there is a desperate 
struggle.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club