TheHarv Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 When I first got my ex-mod 110 on the road I noticed that the clutch pedal would go almost to the floor once hot. Examination of the fluid revealed it to be BLACK with what appeared to be suspended dirt. I flushed about half a litre of fresh DOT4 through (bleeding from the slave nipple) and then topped off. Everything seemed OK for a few hundred km but then the symptoms returned - didn't have time to do a proper flush so I syringed out the reservoir, rinsed and refilled. The 'new' fluid was already black (possibly not quite as bad as before): So what's going on here? will it eventually clear if I keep flushing or is it time for new slave and/or master? What is the 'dirt' and where is it coming from? If I replace the cylinders, are the generic/Britpart ones OK or should I spring for genuine LR parts? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 OEM/Genuine is my advice! It doesn't have to say "Land Rover" all over the package, Lucas Girling makes them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 The seals are breaking down which is what makes the fluid muddy, change both master and slave seals now or call a yellow taxi later! You may find the bores are scored and need new cyls complete, but make that decision when you see what they look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 it's much easier to fit a new master & slave cylinder than tart about trying to change the seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHarv Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks all - I'll pick up a new master/slave ASAP Maybe get the seal kits too anyway since they're cheap and see if I can rebuild the originals as spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Yup, a job I've just done New master and slave made all the difference. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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