leaking clutch

roverboy1 · 6th January 2010, 21:52

how do you top up the clutch master cylinder fluid? I was told you cant it must be replaced....ulp

mark d3 · 6th January 2010, 22:00

eh.... you dont quite understand if you have lost fluid its failed,either the master or slave cylinder,if its the later its done the clutchs head in as well get it to a mechanic who knows the score with these cars

roverboy1 · 6th January 2010, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark d3

eh.... you dont quite understand if you have lost fluid its failed,either the master or slave cylinder,if its the later its done the clutchs head in as well get it to a mechanic who knows the score with these cars

thanks Mark I posted this 2nd message before I saw your reply. guess I should take it in then. Thanks a lot , Dave

mark d3 · 6th January 2010, 22:10

no worrys dave hope its a cheap fix

Stuart1410 · 6th January 2010, 22:50

Good luck, but be aware. My recent experience has cost me dearly (2.5 V6 with about 70k on clock when problem started).
My clutch started to slip in March, into local garage clutch plate, cover and dual mass flywheel replaced £800. Cause, a £2 spigot shaft seal on gearbox failed. Few weeks ago difficulty in engaging gear especially when stationary with little effective movement of clutch pedal. Spoke to garage as my immediate thought was slave cylinder / release bearing and I expected that to have been replaced at the same time as the rest of the clutch, but it hadn't been. Apparently they considered it wasn't worn out or leaking so didn't replace it! 6hrs plus of labour to get at the clutch!
Master cyl can be topped up, although difficult to get access to it. The system is generally sealed and should not need any topping up. If it is leaking there are only three areas, master cyl - you will see a wet patch on your left shoe, the quick fit connector located above the bell housing or the slave cyl.
If you do decide to try topping up the master cyl this is only a temporary "get you home" type of repair. Suggest you use a syringe but don't forget to remove a conical shaped rubber seal before topping up and to replace it afterwards. This is what I did for a couple of weeks. It didn't solve the problem. Anyway into the garage again and they claim to have put a scope into the bell housing to look at the slave cyl and it appeared dry. They therefore changed the master cyl £260. Cheaper option and it worked fine, for less than 2 weeks! Back into the garage christmas week. Finally changed the combined slave cyl / release bearing another bill for £340 only charged me 3.5 hrs labour though (must have been feeling sorry for me or a guilt complex?) but managed to get some more discount to just over £500 for the 2 last bills. What a Christmas present!
Stuart

6th January 2010, 21:52	#1
roverboy1 Newbie rover 75 cdt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: usk Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	leaking clutch how do you top up the clutch master cylinder fluid? I was told you cant it must be replaced....ulp

6th January 2010, 22:00	#2
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	eh.... you dont quite understand if you have lost fluid its failed,either the master or slave cylinder,if its the later its done the clutchs head in as well get it to a mechanic who knows the score with these cars __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B meets and events in wales one event everyone should experience http://www.wolverhamptonnanomeets.com/

6th January 2010, 22:10	#4
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	no worrys dave hope its a cheap fix __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B meets and events in wales one event everyone should experience http://www.wolverhamptonnanomeets.com/

6th January 2010, 22:50	#5
Stuart1410 Regular poster MG ZT-T V6 + lpg (now sold) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport, Shropshire Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good luck, but be aware. My recent experience has cost me dearly (2.5 V6 with about 70k on clock when problem started). My clutch started to slip in March, into local garage clutch plate, cover and dual mass flywheel replaced £800. Cause, a £2 spigot shaft seal on gearbox failed. Few weeks ago difficulty in engaging gear especially when stationary with little effective movement of clutch pedal. Spoke to garage as my immediate thought was slave cylinder / release bearing and I expected that to have been replaced at the same time as the rest of the clutch, but it hadn't been. Apparently they considered it wasn't worn out or leaking so didn't replace it! 6hrs plus of labour to get at the clutch! Master cyl can be topped up, although difficult to get access to it. The system is generally sealed and should not need any topping up. If it is leaking there are only three areas, master cyl - you will see a wet patch on your left shoe, the quick fit connector located above the bell housing or the slave cyl. If you do decide to try topping up the master cyl this is only a temporary "get you home" type of repair. Suggest you use a syringe but don't forget to remove a conical shaped rubber seal before topping up and to replace it afterwards. This is what I did for a couple of weeks. It didn't solve the problem. Anyway into the garage again and they claim to have put a scope into the bell housing to look at the slave cyl and it appeared dry. They therefore changed the master cyl £260. Cheaper option and it worked fine, for less than 2 weeks! Back into the garage christmas week. Finally changed the combined slave cyl / release bearing another bill for £340 only charged me 3.5 hrs labour though (must have been feeling sorry for me or a guilt complex?) but managed to get some more discount to just over £500 for the 2 last bills. What a Christmas present! Stuart