How do I tell the difference between bad master cylinder and bad slave cylinder?
02-17-2011, 09:00 PM
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I just had this problem last weekend. if the master cyl is bad it does not always leak, mine went bad and i tested it by removing the line under the master cyl (have to remove the roll pin 1st) have some one pump the clutch while your finger is over the outlet and if master cyl is good it will force pressure on your finger, so mine was bad and i replaced it, it takes a long time to bleed it and get a pedal but keep at it, you will bleed out all old dark fluid in the process.
02-18-2011, 01:04 AM
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The massa cylinder is white and the slave cylinder is black -- no really!
Be advised that you CAN have a clutch master cyl. failure WIHTOUT loosing fluid -- the piston can get stuck inside the cylinder so it doesnt pump the fluid porpely but you still show a proper fluid level...
this happened to me twice on mah miatas
just a tidbit of info that might help you
Be advised that you CAN have a clutch master cyl. failure WIHTOUT loosing fluid -- the piston can get stuck inside the cylinder so it doesnt pump the fluid porpely but you still show a proper fluid level...
this happened to me twice on mah miatas
just a tidbit of info that might help you
I just had this problem last weekend. if the master cyl is bad it does not always leak, mine went bad and i tested it by removing the line under the master cyl (have to remove the roll pin 1st) have some one pump the clutch while your finger is over the outlet and if master cyl is good it will force pressure on your finger, so mine was bad and i replaced it, it takes a long time to bleed it and get a pedal but keep at it, you will bleed out all old dark fluid in the process.
Tips on bleeding other than just keep going at it? lol