Hey,

A few months ago I couldn't get my '96 in gear. It started, but when I pushed the clutch, I still couldn't shift. A friend told me that I probably needed to add clutch fluid. I did and it started working. Since then, I've basically had to fill it up once every week or two because it leaks so much.

Does anyone know a common source for this leak and how to fix it?

Thanks!
Alex

 

A clutch system IMO is one of the more simple systems on a car (all you have to do with your issue is check the lines and the master/slave cylinders).

I'd simply remove anything in the way of the lines (intake), press and hold the clutch pedal down for a few seconds (to build up pressure in the lines and hopefully make the leak more pronounced), then inspect everything from master to slave cylinder, if you can't find a leak in the lines it's almost guaranteed either the master or slave cylinder seals are just starting to go (age is a killer)... IIRC a master cylinder will leak into the cabin however, so just looking at your floor mat up behind the pedal (for dampness) should tell you if the master cylinder is the cause of the loss or not.

But based solely on the information it's hard to say where with any certainty, you just have to track it down... as for fixing it: if it turns out to be the master or slave cylinder you can rebuild them yourself (though it's easier just to replace the whole unit if you're not sure how it functions), if it's the lines you're stuck with replacement as it's typically rot that causes them to leak.

 

Thanks Ben! I'll give that a try.

 

Check around the fluid lines for the master/slave because you may have leaking hoses. I had a small leak for a few years but mine didn't leak that much.

 

 

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It might be a hose leak. just had mine fixed after 3 months of refilling it.