Whats up with my f'n clutch

[murfdog]

Today on my way to work I noticed that my clutch would go about half way in before i would feel it catch. By the time I made it off the highway my clutch pedal went straight to the floor and I couldn't switch gears. I checked my clutch master cylinder and it was practicaly bone dry. After i filled up the master cylinder i could shift gears again but it still isnt the same. Do I have to bleed the lines if so how??? Thanks in advance.

[BrackneyC]

-=- originally posted by murfdog -=-
Today on my way to work I noticed that my clutch would go about half way in before i would feel it catch. By the time I made it off the highway my clutch pedal went straight to the floor and I couldn't switch gears. I checked my clutch master cylinder and it was practicaly bone dry. After i filled up the master cylinder i could shift gears again but it still isnt the same. Do I have to bleed the lines if so how??? Thanks in advance.

Yes, bleed the lines. There is a bleeder valve at the end of the line that runs from the master to the slave. It can be bled two ways. You can "gravity" bleed it, which involves opening the valve and letting the fluid run through into a catch pan until all air is out.(just make sure you keep the resevoir from getting empty) You can also bleed it like you would a set of brakes, which is the way I recommend you do it. The real problem as I see it though is that you have a leak somewhere. Keep an eye on it, and once you find it, fix it, and you're good to go.

[emyselfandi]

ya sounds like a leak to me. Look at all the lines and see if you see any fluid. Blead the system its a good first step and easy/cheap to do. If its the slave (pre 94) then its internal and your looking at some bucks to get fixed... If thats the case and your payin someone its going to be new clutch kit time. Good luck.

[zman]

Bet the leak is in the slave cylinder, check the bottom lip of the bell housing for fluid (you won't see much, maybe a drop or just a film), if its there you have a leak. You can add fluid to the Master Cylinder and it will probably hold for a few days, just be ready for it to go out again. I suggest you carry fluid with you, definately for the first week or two until you narrow the problem down.

zman

[mcdonalk]

How do I check the clutch fluid?

How do I top it off?

thanks

Keith

[murfdog]

Thanks guys for the help i will let you know as soon as i check it out. Keith, on the driver side far back against the fire wall you will see a cylinder similiar as the brake master cylinder but it say clutch on it. Open it and and there should be dot 3 brake fluid in there if not put some so you wont have the same problem as me.

[mcdonalk]

thanks!

Keith

[SG93YJ]

Murfdog, What year jeep do you have? 4 or 6 cylinder?
Another place to check for signs of a leak, is on the fire wall just to the right of the fuse block.

Push your clutch in with your hand, and look up high for the rod that the clutch pedal actuates. This rod passes through the fire wall and into the clutch master cylinder. If you have a bad seal on your clutch master cylinder, it will most likley leak down the inside of your fire wall, just under the previously mentioned rod. Just run your hand across the firewall to check for fluid.

Steve

[slander]

yeah i had this problem, it would especially get bad aftre a day of wheeling where i was always on the clutch (damn 33s and 3.07s). I didnt do anything except keep topping it off, and it stopped leaking. It used to leak on the inside and outside of the firewall. Im sure its going to fail massively one of these days, ahh well thats a jeep for ya:D.

[murfdog]

I bleed the lines and this milky substance came flying out, could it be a watery muddy formula?? would that affect it cause i cant find the slightest leak at all.

[emyselfandi]

milky stuff... isn't that mean water in the trans?? I know if you are under water and you push the clutch in on hte 93 and older with the internal slave doesn't it let water in the clutch/trans.. just a thought.

[emyselfandi]

-=- originally posted by mcdonalk -=-
thanks!

Keith


Thanks for the tip. i couldn't figure out why i kept loosing pressure on my clutch. Figured it was a leak and it was the slave (93 so internal and looking at $$ to fix). started looking at the master and there is fluid and dirt on the in and outside of the fire wall. I think i found the problem. Looks like an easy job to fix. are all master cylinders the same? any brand to look for? thanks Tim

[slander]

-=- originally posted by emyselfandi -=-
milky stuff... isn't that mean water in the trans?? I know if you are under water and you push the clutch in on hte 93 and older with the internal slave doesn't it let water in the clutch/trans.. just a thought.

no that means there is water in the hydrolic clutch fluid, which would be why your clutch is all mushy and leaking. The water was probibly boiling when ever you hit the clutch since it doesent compress as good as the hydrolic fluid. Now i would also check the tranny for water in the fluid.

[love24wheel]

its broke.

[murfdog]

Seems to be running better than ever now that i flushed out the line. It used to shimmy a bunch going into 1st gear but now it is nice and smooth. I am still gonna keep my eye out for leaks. Thanx everyone for all the help!

[rockjunkie]

-=- originally posted by love24wheel -=-
its broke.

thanks smartass? LOL :rotflmao: