Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:10:57 GMT From: SLM2112 <slm2112nopsameja.com> Subject: Re: '86 SAAB 900s
Hi Robert, Thanks for the help. I will look into your suggestions!. Steve In article <375C32F3.F5F65E57nopsamnet.se>, robert.brownNOSPAMnopsamnet.se wrote: > Hi, the fluid could also be a leak from the clutch master cylinder, which is fed > from the brake fluid resevoir. Anything leaking from there has an excellent > chance of running down to the pedal. Compare the fluid you found (still find) on > the pedal to that from the resevoir (stick a finger in). If it has the same > "grippy" feel, then you know what it is ;-) Remember to wash that junk off your > fingers. > > Replacing the seals on the clutch master cylinder isn't such a hard job, but > getting the air out of the system afterwards is a bit more tricky. There are some > DIY brake bleed kits around that allow you to pressurise the brake fluid resevoir > whilst bleeding the clutch line at the slave cylinder end - or you can make your > own. > > The juddery start you mention can be as simple as a worn out clutch, of course . > . . > > Good luck! // Robert > > SLM2112 wrote: > > > Hi, I just bought an 86 900s. There are some repairs i'd like to look into > > making. Some are cosmetic and some more substantial... > > > > Cosmetic: *The vinyl/leather stuff on the glove box is becoming separated > > from the glove box door. Any suggestions on how to re-secure it? *The top of > > the Dash board is cracked in 4 or 5 places, probably due to sun exposure. > > Any ideas on fixing that? > > > > More substantial: *The car does not idle well when first started. I usually > > have to step on the gas a bit to get it to idle. *The car has trouble passing > > through first gear. As an example, when I put it in first gear and begin to > > release the clutch and step on the gas, it stutters until it hits a certain, > > unknown point, when it seems to catch an then accelerate well. *There was > > some fluid that fell onto my clutch pedal that did not seem like water. Any > > ideas on what it may be? > > > > Thanks to anyone that has a clue what to anyone that knows about any of this > > stuff. > > > > Steve > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Share what you know. Learn what you don't. > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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