Murdah

Okay so i changed my master cylinder....and now trying to bleed fluid to it....i was told to pump the clutch and then hold it while someone release the bleed valve....but when i press the clutch..it just stays down to the floor...it won't come back up? why...**** i hate this car..

justinlude

you have to get down there and pump it with your hand. The person bleeding the system has to push the fork over while it is pumping up. It is going to take a long time to get any pedal so keep pumping and hold it down while the other person bleeds the valve. Hope this helps

Murdah

how long before i get pressure inside the system and the clutch will automatically come up? so i gotta pump it by hand and pull it back up by hand? then release the fluid out through the slave cylinder?

justinlude

yes pump it by hand and have the other person pull the fork over will you are pumping. You WILL BE PUMPING FOR A LONG TIME. Make sure you keep fluid in the resevoir so air does not get in it. After a while you will start to feel a some pedal.

Murdah

Ok my friend and i just did it for 30 times still no pressure....is the release valve on the slave cylinder...infront of the tranny? I turn it to let out fluid right? then close it up as soon as a solid stream of fluid comes out instead of air?

976

Okay, this will work, do exactly what I say.

Fill resevior
Remove bleeder screw w/ 8mm wrench
Quickly place thumb over bleeder screw hole
Have friend pump clutch pedal slowly
Fluid will be squirting from side of thumb
Have him hold the pedel to the floor
Remove thumb
Some fluid will come out
Place thumb over hole
Have friend raise pedal
Remember to keep filing resevior
Do this technique about 5-7 times, until there is too much pressure for your thumb

Now
Get the rest of the oxygen out
Screw in bleeder screw, tighten; not too tight that it breaks
Have friend slowly pump clutch pedal three times
Have him hold pedal to floor, then release bleeder screw
Wait a few seconds, then tighten
Have friend bring pedal back up
Do this until the clutch feels like it has pressure

Murdah

Dude...you are a life saver...thank you....it works now...

kevie88

Or just buy a vaccum bleeder and be done in 5 minutes.. I just changed all hydraulic fluids (brake, clutch) completely in 45 minutes. (including wheel removal) Those vacuum bleeders are a god-send!

Murdah

where do i get one? i might flush my brakes too....

kevie88

I got mine from a motorcycle dealership, but it's called a Mity-Vac.. (yes, spelled like that) you could try at a local autoparts/performance place, I've seen them all over the place!

wutangben

w00t! saves the day

Murdah

Wait it didn't work fellas...i would have compression for a little bit...then a minute later the pedal would just lose compression and won't go back up...i checked my slave and master cylinder..both are not losing any fluid..and i tighten up the release valve as hard as i could..i dunno...the hell with this car..

976

You have oxygen still in your system. Only a tiny bubble I bet. Continue these steps, I would say do this 5-8 more times. Then you can totally be sure that the oxygen will be out!

Murdah

I did it...i finally restored compression inside the slave and master cylinder...it took a buttload of brake fluid and i made a huge mess underneath my car....but now it's working...the clutch is a lot harder to push in now..but the gears are smooth as ever...it shifts like butter now..thanks man..i appreciate the help..