Portland S6

I just changed my clutch master and slave cylinder and cannot get it to build pressure. I don't have a power bleeder so I was doing it manually with another person and nothing was happening. The clutch won't build pressure and keeps falling to the floor. No fluid is coming out of the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder. The fluid level is not changing in the reservoir. tia

VR_Life

First check for blockages on the clutch line coming from reservoir. I was surprised to find some idiot had used the reservoir from an Automatic on my car and the so the clutch line appeared ok but actually the nipple was completely sealed off.

Check it's fuller than full before starting bleed.
It will drain while bleeding so you have to keep topping it up so it remains full and doesn't suck air into clutch line.

You can disconnect the line from the master to slave to verify it's coming out of the first pump.

Portland S6

Did you just cut the end of it off and solve the problem? Thanks

audiquatro75

You'll have to pressurize the brake fluid reservoir somehow, I made me a special cap from an older audi and stick a peace of hose into it.

VR_Life

If (and <B>*only if*</B>) you disconnect the clutch line from the reservoir and discover like I did that the clutch line was sealed: then yes, just cut off the sealed bit at the end of the nipple with scissors and re-attach.

VR_Life

And never use more than 5~10 psi or youll split the reservoir.

Portland S6

sorry statement, i cut off the sealed end and now it's drawing fluid. thanks

tozoM8

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VR_Life

Hanz &amp; Franz must have had too much pilsner for lunch that day.

tozoM8

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