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Re: '91 9000 with stubborn clutch problem. Help! Posted by Brucebhp [Email]  (#1454) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Brucebhp) on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 11:14:29
In Reply to: Re: '91 9000 with stubborn clutch problem. Help!, Simon S, Sun, 28 Jan 2018 10:44:58 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Thanks, that's helpful. I am not familiar with "AFAIK," is that a brandname?
I'm posting below comments my son Russ made a couple years ago when the '91 first had its clutch problem (and before the slave was replaced). Do his comments lead to any further ideas or suggestions for me?
""If it's coming from a failed slave cylinder, pumping the clutch pedal will eventually result in dripping brake fluid from the bell housing. I've had that failure, and it does require pulling the transmission. If the rest of the car is in good condition and the clutch is old, most people would replace the clutch at the time of the repair. (Dad says: yes, there is a small droplet of fluid from the bottom on the bell housing, but since I have no help, I cannot tell if more appears when I'm pumping the clutch pedal. The whole underside of the tranny looks terrible with accumulated grease and oil stuff-- which seems not right, given that Rod replaced the tranny about 2 or 2.5 years ago-- why so much leakage down there?)
If it's a hose, you'll see brake fluid coming from the hose. I've had that failure, too, and it produced a thin stream of fluid from the hose when somebody pumped the clutch. If your puddle of fluid is under the back edge of the engine compartment, I'd suspect the hose. (Dad says: yes, the puddle is for sure under the back edge of the engine compartment, somewhat off-center, and closer to the driver's side-- but again, since I work alone, I can't see if pumping the clutch pedal is producing a thin stream of fluid from anywhere)... The clutch master cylinder is down by the clutch pedal, and then its line loops up into the engine compartment, transitioning to becoming a hose once it emerges from the firewall. I was able to replace it myself, although I remember it requiring me to be a contortionist, and it's difficult to get the irregularly-shaped line up through its intended pathway." (Dad says: I have the fascia under the steering wheel removed and can clearly see the clutch master and observe it with a flashlight as I pump the pedal-- no leaks visible there)
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