Originally posted by silver_teg007
I checked the color in the clutch fluid master cylinder...the color looks odd, its not like fresh DOT 3 fluid, its like a light grey color.
Ive only learned how to bleed my brakes. I havent ever tried bleeding the clutch....can anyone give me directions on how to do that?
Thanks
-Sean
Search. I posted a how to to flush the clutch master system... and the bleed would be the same, but you'd rather look for no bubbles in the effluent liquid rather than color.
One way to check if your clutch system is to start your car and let it warm up to regular idle (~800 RPM) with the shifter in neutral and the clutch engaged. Once it hits that RPM, press the clutch pedal down and count 10 seconds, then shift it into reverse... there should be no grinding noise (A ca-***** is OK, but a grind means the pressure plate is still exerting force on the clutch for some reason.
Another test is to, while you're car is this warmed up, depress the clutch all the way to the floor, then let up about 1/2-3/4th of an inch, and shift back and forth between 1st and reverse. It should slip between the gears rather effortlessly with no grinds (Again, the ca-***** going into reverse is OK)
If these tests fail, there is something wrong with your clutch system, and thus you should do something about it... Again, first thing I'd try is flushing or bleeding the fluid...
***edit: OH MAN THAT'S GREAT... it looks like the word Chink is a censored word here at HAN, and thus what I originally typed as ca-chink came out as "ca-*****"
Awesome...