Clutch fluid
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Clutch fluid
During the drive home today from work i felt a little play in my clutch pedal. I almost have to press the clutch all the way down to shift gears. I thought there was a problem with my clutch. But when i pop the hood and open the clutch resevoir cover it was almost bone dry. I bought the s2000 with 41000 miles on it. So my ? is do i use Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid? I have Prestone Synthetic Dot 3 Brake fluid in the garage will this fluid be good? Thanks in advance guys and gals.
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That's fine, as DOT 3 or 4 is allowed with the clutch(as long as the fluid is less than a year old). But since you have an almost bone dry system, air in the system is likely, a leak may be possible. Bleed the clutch with new fluid and keep an eye on it. A new clutch master and or slave cylinder may be in your future.
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Originally Posted by CBSubliminal,Nov 22 2006, 06:07 PM
I take that back it was not completely dry,just really low. I didnt have enough light in my garage so i couldnt really see.
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CBSubliminal Posted on Nov 23 2006, 02:49 AM
If it is not a sealed container => do not use it, get some fresh DOT 3 or 4 fluid.
Brake / clutch fluid is hygroscopic (attracts moisture from the air), only when the container is sealed it is ok for storage.
If this drop in level happened suddenly.. you may have a leak somewhere.
Check for leaks IMO.
I have Prestone Synthetic Dot 3 Brake fluid in the garage will this fluid be good?
Brake / clutch fluid is hygroscopic (attracts moisture from the air), only when the container is sealed it is ok for storage.
If this drop in level happened suddenly.. you may have a leak somewhere.
Check for leaks IMO.
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Nov 23 2006, 02:31 AM
CBSubliminal Posted on Nov 23 2006, 02:49 AM
If it is not a sealed container => do not use it, get some fresh DOT 3 or 4 fluid.
Brake / clutch fluid is hygroscopic (attracts moisture from the air), only when the container is sealed it is ok for storage.
If this drop in level happened suddenly.. you may have a leak somewhere.
Check for leaks IMO.
If it is not a sealed container => do not use it, get some fresh DOT 3 or 4 fluid.
Brake / clutch fluid is hygroscopic (attracts moisture from the air), only when the container is sealed it is ok for storage.
If this drop in level happened suddenly.. you may have a leak somewhere.
Check for leaks IMO.
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I can almost guarantee it leaked out under the dash, from the back of the master.
In my experience, once you change the fluid, the leak will stop.
The piston is ridng over small grit, allowing small drops of fluid with the grit.
In my experience, once you change the fluid, the leak will stop.
The piston is ridng over small grit, allowing small drops of fluid with the grit.
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Originally Posted by Billman250,Nov 23 2006, 11:27 AM
I can almost guarantee it leaked out under the dash, from the back of the master.
In my experience, once you change the fluid, the leak will stop.
The piston is ridng over small grit, allowing small drops of fluid with the grit.
In my experience, once you change the fluid, the leak will stop.
The piston is ridng over small grit, allowing small drops of fluid with the grit.