I just cant win, another prob (clutch) - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

sil80forme · 02-24-2005, 03:01 PM

ok last night i bled the clutch, it was tight, but anyway the pedal doesnt come all the way back, theres a lil play and i dunno y, and i cant move the fork back closer to the pedal any, cause its only got like 4 threds left.
it comes back on its own like it should but there is like half an inch that it could come back more. so i thought it would be ok, till i took her for a test drive. after a few mins of driving the presure went away, till i stoped and pumped the clutch, and pulled it all the way back, when i pumped. i am thinkin this has somethin to do with it losing presure, but if i only got 4 threads left? i dunno someone please help, i have run outa things to do, i double checked and triple checked all the lines and fittings and there is no leaks, also its a brand new slave cylinder and clutch mc, what do i do next? i hope someone can help out thanx
sil 80 foreva: i dunno what to do

nightwalker · 02-24-2005, 03:59 PM

you definitely have a leak somewhere. When you bleed the reservior and slave cylinder do you get a foamy looking brake fluid, or is it straight clear no bubble fluid? Also, where did you get the master cylinder from?

I know because your pedal falls dead, that it's a fluid problem, you just have to figure out where it's not holding pressure.

sil80forme · 02-24-2005, 04:13 PM

the fluid is not foamy it looks like it does in the bottle when it comes out, i am goin to try and remove the dampner box and see if that helps, but i am still lost on the fact that the pedal has that 1/2 inch play in it

02-24-2005, 03:01 PM	#1
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just cant win, another prob (clutch) ok last night i bled the clutch, it was tight, but anyway the pedal doesnt come all the way back, theres a lil play and i dunno y, and i cant move the fork back closer to the pedal any, cause its only got like 4 threds left. it comes back on its own like it should but there is like half an inch that it could come back more. so i thought it would be ok, till i took her for a test drive. after a few mins of driving the presure went away, till i stoped and pumped the clutch, and pulled it all the way back, when i pumped. i am thinkin this has somethin to do with it losing presure, but if i only got 4 threads left? i dunno someone please help, i have run outa things to do, i double checked and triple checked all the lines and fittings and there is no leaks, also its a brand new slave cylinder and clutch mc, what do i do next? i hope someone can help out thanx sil 80 foreva: i dunno what to do

02-24-2005, 03:59 PM	#2
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you definitely have a leak somewhere. When you bleed the reservior and slave cylinder do you get a foamy looking brake fluid, or is it straight clear no bubble fluid? Also, where did you get the master cylinder from? I know because your pedal falls dead, that it's a fluid problem, you just have to figure out where it's not holding pressure. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

02-24-2005, 04:13 PM	#3
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the fluid is not foamy it looks like it does in the bottle when it comes out, i am goin to try and remove the dampner box and see if that helps, but i am still lost on the fact that the pedal has that 1/2 inch play in it