Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 23:19:13 +0100 From: "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com> Subject: Re: 1996 9000CSE 2.3LPT - lost clutch/fluid
I think you can breathe a sigh of relief that the problem is where you describe. Maybe your *new* clutch master has failed, though maybe just a hose. The worst thing by far is for the SLAVE cylinder to go home. That's big-time disassembly and many hours labour. Adrian "Pidgeonpost" <pidgeonpostnospamail.com> wrote in message news:c6jp6n$reo$1nospam8.svr.pol.co.uk... > Hello...about 1/2 a mile from home tonight the clutch pedal failed to return > to normal position. Managed to crawl home in 2nd gear, but no clutch. On > arrival I find hydraulic fluid sprayed around the area towards rear of > battery area, and over various hoses and pipes at the back of the engine in > that general area. > This is the opposite side to the master cylinder, which was replaced a year > ago, so looks like that's in the clear. > There's a flexible hose in this area, but too much fluid spread around to be > sure it's the culprit. Car will be recovered to garage tomorrow. Have not > heard of this as a common 9K problem. Any clues please folks? > >