Bled clutch, and now clutch pedal to floor--help

07335 · 03-29-2009, 08:48 AM

I bled my clutch with a motive pressure bleeder. I kept the master cylinder full at all times, but I keep getting air out the bleeder valve, and the clutch pedal is dead. How do I fix this? Thanks.

scollins · 03-29-2009, 10:08 AM

I think the fluid reservoir is divided with baffles, so maybe the clutch side drained out while still looking "full" on the other side of the baffles?

TofuTurkey · 03-29-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scollins

I think the fluid reservoir is divided with baffles, so maybe the clutch side drained out while still looking "full" on the other side of the baffles?

+1. The reservoir feeding the clutch is rear-facing, and appears to be much less in volume than the front-facing, brake-serving reservoir. I had to persuade the mechanic bleeding my clutch to just add brake fluid and try again.

Mr. 5 · 03-29-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 07335

I bled my clutch with a motive pressure bleeder. I kept the master cylinder full at all times, but I keep getting air out the bleeder valve, and the clutch pedal is dead. How do I fix this? Thanks.

pull up the pedal and you should be fine.
Every time I bled the clutch, I did it the old fashioned way with my neighbor.
Once I tightened the valve, the clutch stayed on the floor, so we had to pull it up every time.
Hope this helps.

07335 · 03-29-2009, 10:58 AM

I thought I had it, and put everything back together. Then I start it up, and the clutch is still on the floor, and I couldn't even put the car in gear. Guess, I have to start all over again. The clutch pedal should be in the up position when bleeding correct? Thanks in advance!

07335 · 03-29-2009, 01:30 PM

Okay, got it fixed. I made sure the pedal was pulled all the way up before bleeding again. I bled the clutch, and checked the clutch pedal feel before putting things back together. It feels solid now. Just have to make sure the clutch pedal is all the way up before going under to bleed the clutch valve. Thanks for your inputs.

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07335 Private First Class 19 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	I thought I had it, and put everything back together. Then I start it up, and the clutch is still on the floor, and I couldn't even put the car in gear. Guess, I have to start all over again. The clutch pedal should be in the up position when bleeding correct? Thanks in advance!
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07335 Private First Class 19 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	Okay, got it fixed. I made sure the pedal was pulled all the way up before bleeding again. I bled the clutch, and checked the clutch pedal feel before putting things back together. It feels solid now. Just have to make sure the clutch pedal is all the way up before going under to bleed the clutch valve. Thanks for your inputs.
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