32 Still Losing Clutch Fluid!

[Johnny Cash]

Heya all,

Still got clutch troubles.

It's still losing fluid. I've had the master and slave cylinder seals checked for leaks, and the system bleeded, and it still seems to be losing fluid. Slowly, but surely.

I think it might be from under the fluid reservoir, at the front. There's a pipe that leads out from the front of the cylinder, and there seemed to be a bit of fluid surrounding the nut that connects the pipe to the cylinder. I'm not too sure tho, as I checked it at night.

Gears are starting to feel a little notchy again, and I want to hopefully resolve the problem while the car's still driveable.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Feel free to e-mail me on [email protected] or reply to this topic.

Thanks,

Adrian.

[carl h]

the cylinders may be leaking internaly as i just chased down this same problem on my beater s13.

check the slave it may be leaking but not showing signs, pull back the rubber dust boot and see if there is fluid in there, was the case with mine and when i did that puddles of fluid came pouring out.

same goes for the master, might be leaking internaly and not building proper pressure.

perhaps the clutch dampener loop on the car is full of air?

[Johnny Cash]

Thanks for your advice, I'll try to get it looked at tomorrow. Lawyers don't make good mechanics!

I'm already thinking to trade the bastard in on a newer car... maybe a 2000 Honda Integra Type R?!

I love my 32, but all the rattles and knocks are starting to give me the *#&%@!

[sky30]

my R32 had a slow leak, it was leaking on the pedal side of the master cylinder, fluid started to drip down the clutch pedal.

[Johnny Cash]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I've found the problem.

There's a nut on the underneath of the main cylinder, and there's always some fluid around it (albeit a small amount). It's a slow leak, and will be fine so long as I top it up every now and then.

That said, I'll need to get it replaced as soon as possible.

Damn car.