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Bah. Low Brake Fluid in master cylinder...

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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umm .. yeah, I get your point

Mine is low too
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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whoa, i dont know what happened to my thread...

so, my brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder was low. i caught it before any air got in. i topped off the cylinder. it looks like i have a very small leak around the slave cylinder area. I cant tell if it is the hose or the slave cyliner. is it easy to remove the slave cylinder maintaining the hydraulics so i can inspect it closer? i have looked at motorvate.ca, nothing looks to hard except for the bleeding.

how much is the hose in US dollars? how much is a new slave cylinder if i need it?

thanks.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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You can buy a slave cylinder rebuild kit for dirt cheap maybe like 8 bucks but I would go ahead and buy the slave cylinder for about 60 bucks. The reason I say that is because I after I rebuilt my slave, it worked for about 6 months and then failed again.

I think my intermediate hose cost about 70 bucks. I didnt do the labor on the hose, but I wish I had.

I bought the Cylinder and rebuild kit from NAPA auto parts. Hope that helps
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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is the slave cylinder difficult to remove? must the hydraulic lines be removed prior to removing the cylinder?
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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courtesy will send me the hose and the slave cylinder for less than $70 shipped, i might as well just get both. but i want to inspect the prob first.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Don't have that problem, might have something to do with the lack of a 3rd pedal.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by pocketrocket
Don't have that problem, might have something to do with the lack of a 3rd pedal.
no wonder you are so slow! having to powershift through each gear...
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by pocketrocket
Don't have that problem, might have something to do with the lack of a 3rd pedal.
no wonder you are so slow! having to powershift through each gear...
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