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4th C900 in the driveway - dead clutch that won't bleed
Posted by DET (more from DET) on Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:42:32
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Have I gone mad? Yet another C900 followed me home...
90T 3 door, sat for 10 months with "broken clutch". So far I have determined that the clutch pedal is completely lifeless, still attached to the clutch master cylinder (pin looks good & tight). Tried yesterday the time honored bleeding method using the bicycle tire valve clamped to the reservoir (using my 87T screw down cap). Cracked the bleeder on the slave cylinder and nothing comes out! Put as much pressure as I dared on top of the fluid, but still no luck. Had my son move the dead clutch pedal full range of motion, still nothing.
I can not see any leaks in the line from master to slave. I have rebuilt the master on my 87T while still in the car; something of a torture test upside down. Has anyone seen this scenario? Could the master be totally FUBARED cause absolutely nothing to pass thru it. PO says she had "half a clutch pedal with lots of play", then took car to an indy garage who promptly bled the system (who knows) and killed it.
Car with 130K on the clock, and per records the original clutch. Is it possible that the slave is totally dead resulting in direct exit of fluid behind the covers? Haven't done a clutch yet, sounds like I might be getting ready.
All advice on bleeding/fixing this beast appreciated!
DET
90S
87T
91T (my project)
90T (wifes project)
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