Help Asap - Cluch Leaking Fluid

[46n2]

I noticed yesterday that my clutch is leaking a lot of fluid from where the shaft (the one kinda attached to the clutch pedal) goes into the master cylinder.

I'm guessing a seal is gone, but can anyone offer up any advice asap. Is there anything I can try short of taking it somewhere because I'm a bit short on funds atm :

Thanks

46n2

[MearCat]

Funnily enough - I found that exact problem today as well. I have clutch fluid dripping down onto the clutch pedal and the floor. It's not leaking very fast but I had to top up the fluid today - I caught it when it was about 2mm from the bottom of the fluid reservoir.

46n2 - is the fluid leaking inside the car like mine?

[boostd_r32_gurl]

our is the same but not inside jus loooked at it today and the fluid dropped...Dunno?? hrmmm must be r32 thing.... GHEY!!!

[MearCat]

Not raelly an R32 thing. I have an R33 and it's only done 61,000km too

[sean01]

Not much you can do but just keep topping up the level, Other than that its a reseal or replacement.

[46n2]

MearCat : Yeah, it's leaking inside the same as yours I've spoken to a few ppl and they think i'll be in need of a new master cylinder. I'm holding off for a few days to confirm. I'll post back and let u know...

46n2

[hellrazorette]

sean01: replacement master cylinder or just a seal?

[MearCat]

$250 later and I have a new master cylinder installed. The shudder in teh clutch that developed in teh last week or so is gone and some gear changes seem a bit smoother. I'm one happy chappy

[dabigbolf]

nooooo. $250 ouch....

in future guys.....

go to your local clutch place. and ask for a rebuild kit. should be about $10.

it will be a rubber seal. then you just replace the rubber seal on yours. and bolt it back in.

thats all that is needed to be done. i had a problem on mine and i solved it this way.

if you dont want to go to the hassel of rebuilding it...

i have got a spare one i'd sell.

it doens't leak. i doubled up when i didn't know what to do...

[Lunatic Dancer]

hehe...yeh i've got the same problem.....always a wet patch on my floor mat under

clutch pedal...and refillin the clutch master cylinder every couple of weeks.....

anyways...like dabigbolf said....i went and got a rebuild kit from nissan...

only cost me $40..

kit contains complete piston, return spring, piston stop ring, o-ring and the boot - all brand new....

if you going this way best idea is to give the cylinder a nice honing to insure the seal beds

in smoothly..

$250 is a bit steep....so $40 and a lil diy is ALOT lighter on the wallet......

[Cubes]

Clutch Master Cylinder.

$250 is a bit of a RIP.

I bought mine for around $60-$70 from a local brake/clutch shop in St. Mary's.

It is made by PBR.

I may be able to dig up some old photo's of the box & part number.

Bl4ck32 also recently replaced his and knows the exact price as I replaced mine 2.5years ago.

[Pablo]

also watch for leaking brake / clutch fluid - it eats paintwork

[Guilt-Toy]

Also guys remember when taking on the $40 kit rebuild option - IF your master cyl has scores in the bore it will need to be re-sleved or replaced which will end up costing you more money in the long run.

So before you buy the kit - it may be a good idea to take the master cyl off and taking it to a clutch place for assesment before spending your money.

[doridori32]

I have encounterd the same problem on another car we had used that was 15 years old and from japan.

Does the clutch slip when powering down from 1st to 2nd when you shift really fast, once you back off quickly ( when you noticed its slipping ) .and give it gas it stops slipping ?

If thats the case, your stopper for the clutch pedal can be the problem.

petar.

[46n2]

Well I wasn't too keen on rebuilding it myself at the time, so I spent the money on a new cylinder, and just did all of the labour myself

Still saved Pennies