Is This A Bad Sign?

[HypeR33]

Hi Guys,

I noticed by accident this afternoon that there seems to be a little oil or something like oil on the back of my clutch pedal. Got a bit on my toe so checked and it is on the back of the pedal, and the pedal stem...and only the clutch. Could this be leading to something bad?

Thanks,

JB

[Boostzor]

Your sure its oil and not coolant?

[HypeR33]

no not completely sure...will need to have a closer look. It started raining. It also seemed to remove the black paint if that gives yopu a better idea

[gazza750]

prolly a leak from your clutch master cylinder the brake fluid will eat the paint

[Boostzor]

Sounds like we have a winner. I was gonna go for cracked heater core but thats on the passenger side isnt it.

[StuiE]

Yep it's brake (clutch) fluid, clutch master cyl as stated.

[sam5709]

Yep it's brake (clutch) fluid, clutch master cyl as stated.

agreed, this is definatly the problem, make sure you keep topping up the fluid until you get a new clutch master cylinder, otherwise you will find out the hard way like i did lol

[HypeR33]

Hey thanks guys..I will have a look at it tomorrow. Not sure how long its been like it No drips on the carpet so hopefully not too bad.

[342Four]

seems like the seals or something have gone - to much abuse of the clutch perhaps?

[KeeFy]

seems like the seals or something have gone - to much abuse of the clutch perhaps?

Seals? Dude, the car is more than 10 yrs old. What seals? LOL

[Ant97GTR]

prolly a leak from your clutch master cylinder the brake fluid will eat the paint

My bet is that this is the cause....get it fixed asap cause brake fluid can be nasty stuff and I'd hate to see what it does to interior carpet etc.

[bankids]

I've had this problem before with integra.. later u'll find can't put into any gear..

[rev210]

do the slave cyl as well. The new Master will quite often lead to a quick demise of already old seals in the slave cyl.