brighouse shed Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi All just been out in my 200TDi 1991 and as i hit main road i had no clutch pressure and also no clutch so have driven home changing gears on note of engine..........yes my knuckles know how good i am at that. I am guessing a hydraulic fluid is first to check then what? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Check master cylinder for any fluid (it doesn't have to be too far down for air to enter the system). Suspect the slave cylinder first (that's usually the culprit). Could also be master though, or perhaps a leak in the pipeline somewhere. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 thanks les will have a look in the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Is there any clutch fluid in your footwell? as it'll dribble down the pedal if the master cylinder is leaking-I would also look there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yup footwell has brake fluid in it. Time to find an expert cos i dont fancy changing the cylinders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 200 and 300TDi clutch master change is very similar - http://forums.lr4x4....showtopic=13576 Or even a 2.5 N/A - more similar than the 300TDi http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=29963 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I know not everyone will agree with me but IMHO I would also change the slave if the master cylinder has gone or vice-versa as depending on which one has gone because in my own personal experience if ones gone then the other won't be that far behind(unless of course the other item is reasonably new as it'd save a bit of time later), and of course I would'nt use anything else but either genuine or a good make of after market slave/master cylinder-stay away from B***p**t as that'll be a false economy and you'll be doing the job again sooner than you think hth John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 John that's perfectly right.. They work hand in hand!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 John that's perfectly right.. They work hand in hand!!!1 Thank you Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Les thanks for the link feel a lot more confident now than reading my haynes manual that had it as almost impossible. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I would agree with the suggestion to replace master- and slave-cylinders together. If the fluid has been left in the system for so long that the master-cylinder's gone 'soft' then it's invariably gunged-up, cloudy/lumpy and moisture-contaminated to the point where it will have messed-up the slave too. While you're doing the job, do it properly. --Tanuki. "I'm going to excommunicate you with my bishop and trample you with my horsie." --Chess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russpaul Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Replacing both at the same time is a must. I was a bit daunted with the task at first but after reading up didn't find it to bad. Worst bit was bleeding the system after. Had to resort to length of 3x2 jamming the clutch pedal to the floor, left overnight, Next day full clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 My vote is to use an eezi bleed pressure bleeder, made it a totally painless exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 thanks to all now have functioning clutch again changed both cylinders and the flexy pipe which was blowing a bubble out its side used handy child on pedal self doing technical bit on nipple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 How nice. It is always a joy to get the truck functioning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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