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mh007 · 11th January 2018, 08:49

As already said, it is definitely not a sealed system nor is it self-bleeding so bleeding the clutch is the first thing to do.
I tend to use a large syringe & flexible tube for topping up the master cylinder.
If the CSC (concentric slave) is leaking, you won't always see traces of fluid from the bell-housing unfortunately.
I purchased a ZT-T 160 from Wigan with a faulty clutch & this turned out to be the slave cylinder. No traces of fluid leakage externally but losing pedal pressure over a period of time, the pedal getting softer even after a short journey.
Bleeding may well do the trick but I have found on many occasions that once either the master or slave fails, the other follows suit so you end up replacing both anyway.
Again as already said, if the slave has to be replaced, replace the other two parts of the clutch at the same time.
The DMF tolerance will be checked when the clutch is removed.
Good luck & I hope you get it sorted.

11th January 2018, 08:49	#8
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	As already said, it is definitely not a sealed system nor is it self-bleeding so bleeding the clutch is the first thing to do. I tend to use a large syringe & flexible tube for topping up the master cylinder. If the CSC (concentric slave) is leaking, you won't always see traces of fluid from the bell-housing unfortunately. I purchased a ZT-T 160 from Wigan with a faulty clutch & this turned out to be the slave cylinder. No traces of fluid leakage externally but losing pedal pressure over a period of time, the pedal getting softer even after a short journey. Bleeding may well do the trick but I have found on many occasions that once either the master or slave fails, the other follows suit so you end up replacing both anyway. Again as already said, if the slave has to be replaced, replace the other two parts of the clutch at the same time. The DMF tolerance will be checked when the clutch is removed. Good luck & I hope you get it sorted. Last edited by mh007; 11th January 2018 at 08:51..