Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 14:02:11 -0500 From: Josh Vickery <vickeryjnopsamnell.edu> Subject: This is my master cylinder, right?
I have an '86 Saab 900 with god knows how many miles (lots, odometer busted at 98k, I think that was 6 years ago) but it has been running well enough. Right now, it has developed a new problem. The clutch had been odd since I got it, and after poking around on-line for a while I found that the play was due to metal fatigue in the pedal and master cylinder fork, and could be corrected by drilling both parts out and using a larger cleavis pin. This worked like a charm, and I had wonderful clutch action for about 500 miles. Then it all went to hell, all at once. I can successfully engage the clutch, but as soon as I let up pressure on the pedal there is a hissing noise(a quiet noise, only really noticible when operating the pedal by hand with my ear next to it), and the pedal sinks to the floor. Needless to say the car lurches into gear, making it very difficult to drive, and certainly not very good on the transmission. My theory is that this is due to failure of the master cylinder(the new strain of having to actually perform it's intended purpose was just too much), so I have ordered a new one from www.thesaabsite.com along with a new pedal. I realize however that there could be something else causing the problem, and being short on money, I don't want to waste any on parts that won't do the job. If anyone has any insight I would appreciate hearing it. Thanks, josh
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