Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 01:51:51 GMT From: T <tberknopsamlobal.net> Subject: Pressure bleeding a c900 Clutch was: Clutch Repeated Disaster
In article <8padtv8isdjasnd4eotgiacd6n8dd2a3obnopsamcom>, mwm1XXXnopsamedu says... >> Noting that I had similar symptoms three and a half months ago to >> repair which vitually the entire clutch was replaced with both slave >> and master cylinders, what is left? >> > > Could be the pipe between the slave and master that has failed and > letting in air (and fluid out). > > also, the clutch has to be pressure bled, becuase part of the pipe work > is uphill, and normal pedal pump bleeding doesn't work too well. > -- > The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com So, is the pressure applied from the Master Cylinder, or can it be done via backwashing the bleeder screw on the clutch end? I ask because I got back some clutch action by the old style 'pump the pedal and hold while bleeding air out' method but I can tell it's not 100%. tia, TBerk nope, don't yet have a repair manual