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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:53 PM
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clutch slave or hose?

I have had intermittent problems with my clutch reservoir emptying out. It seemed during the summer months ie warm times it was fine, then when winter rolled through it would be a slow leak. Now its a full blown problem and empties out almost per drive. I will include pictures I took of it see what you think. I seem to think it is the line as the line does seem to have fluid on it, but there is fluid below the slave as well. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Same thing happened to me...I changed the slave cylinder and the line to a SS Clutch line straight from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder....no more problems.
Old May 8, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Do you recall who you used for the SS line? I went SS for brake lines so might as well here too.
Old May 8, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Got the clutch line from:

http://www.racetechperformance.com/P...10%2D0154%2D42

eliminates everything from the master to the slave and got a new slave from autozone for like $30.

Bleeding the clutch after is a pain had to put Teflon tape on the bleeder screw for the slave and use a mightyvac, but well worth it.
Old May 8, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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^^Ordered that same SS line. Worked great, I didn't have any trouble bleeding it. Had it completely bled out in >5 minutes with my dad pushing the clutch in. I also replaced both the master and the slave cylinders. Used Beck/Arnley from Amazon...links to follow.

Beck Arnley 072-9542 Clutch Slave Cylinder : Amazon.com : Automotive Beck Arnley 072-9542 Clutch Slave Cylinder : Amazon.com : Automotive

Beck Arnley 072-9329 Clutch Master Cylinder : Amazon.com : Automotive Beck Arnley 072-9329 Clutch Master Cylinder : Amazon.com : Automotive

And we still haven't fixed the issue with double link posts?
Old May 8, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Yeah bleeding with two people would have been a lot easier...I was doing it by myself which sucked until I got the might vac
Old May 9, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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I had to replace my slave not too long ago, but there wasnt that much oil around and the clutch pedal was pretty much worthless, if you still have pedal pressure the slave might be ok. Ive found that the initial bleeding is easiest to start with the slave out and up in the air to help air get out to the bleeder screw and then once you get pressure put the slave in and finish bleeding
Old May 9, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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I would replace both line and slave cylinder.
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