Identify this R32 GTST container

[Nismo_286]

Dear Skyliners,

Can anyone help me identify this container and its purpose? It is located beside the throttle body/intake manifold. It has a "Max"and "Min" level indicator as well.

It contains some black liquid which is very close to the "Min" level. Do I need to top this up? If yes, with what?

Many thanks.

[blind_elk]

Dear me, the things we have to put up with.

It's the clutch master cylinder! It probably needs some fluid; brake fluid.

[Nismo_286]

Thanks mate.

But is this the only cylinder that I have got to top it up with brake fluid?

Where is the other one? I understand that I need to top up the "brake cylinder" as well.

Or are both of them combined into this one container?

Dear me, the things we have to put up with.

It's the clutch master cylinder! It probably needs some fluid; brake fluid.

[blind_elk]

The brake master cylinder is right beside it.

See the black thing immediately below the clutch cylinder in your photo? - there should be 2 similar cylinders on the front of that.

[JimX]

Clutch/brake fluid should not be black. If it's black, change it.

[blind_elk]

Clutch/brake fluid should not be black. If it's black, change it.

Who said anything about black brake fluid? :flamed:

[JimX]

Sorry man, you have just 747'd over my head.

[Cubes]

I've always wondered WHY people would want to 'TOP UP' their brake fluid inbetween brake pad changes, it gives you a good idea how much brake pad you have left.

When the brake pads wear the brake fluid level drops as the calliper pistons are sitting out more. Hence leave it unless it is below the low level.

I doubt the wheel cyclinders are leaking however it is possible for the brake master cyclinder to leak, they generally crap them selves.

If it is leaking you will see a line of fluid coming from below the master cyclinder, either in the engine bay or inside the drivers foot well roughly where the brake pedal is.

My Clutch master cyclinder crapped its self soon after I fitted a new heavier clutch. It was leaking fluid inside the car (down the clutch pedal causing my foot to slip). It set me back $70 for a newy from a local brake and clutch specialist. The clutch master cyclinder shouldn't require topping up ever.

Every brake pad change flush out the old fluid (both brake & clutch) and in with the new.

There is a junction box that also requires bleeding for the clutch on the R32's.

My Clutch/brake fluid always appears to get a little dirty. I am unsure why I am assuming the previous owner(s) hadn't changed fluid within the cars 10yrs life. When changing fluid I notice a noticible difference in brake response. Its soooo much easier to lock the brakes.

Go grab your self a few bottles of brake fluid, by the colour of that fluid it looks like you will be needing it.

[51jay]

Who said anything about black brake fluid?  :flamed:

blind_elk.......see the initial post!!.......very apt monicker

[JimX]

blind_elk.......see the initial post!!.......very apt monicker 

Ah, I get it now. I was being flamed by an imbecile

[Nismo_286]

*lol*

Imbecile or not, I appreciate all of you guys advice.

that's what make this forum so colourful and funny...

Cheers man!

Ah, I get it now. I was being flamed by an imbecile

[blind_elk]

Point taken. My apologies.

[sound of foot being extracted from b_e's mouth]

[51jay]

*lol*

Imbecile or not, I appreciate all of you guys advice.

that's what make this forum so colourful and funny...

Cheers man!

Not you!! he was referring to bl*nd_e*k

[JimX]

Wot 51jay said