Clutch bleeding urgent troubles :(

Kamil93 · 8th June 2021, 17:21

Hello all, sorry to start new thread but I didn’t find any which would answer my question.

Today I tried to bleed my clutch. I proceed with excellent how to from this forum.
In short way: I have opened the master cylinder lid, took out the condom, topped up the reservoir. Then prepared the bleeding nipple (one 8mm nut). Pressed the clutch pedal and then loose the nipple nut. At the first attemt it did some hiss sound and the old black fluid went out. I tightened the nut. At this point, the pedal needs to be lifted up by hand - alright, could be.

At second attempt, topped up the reservoir. It has proven to be unnecessary because no fluid seemed to go throught the system to the slave. At this moment it’s still the same. The fluid doesn’t go to system. I have nothing to bleed.

Pedal is stuck on the floor and no clutch. I have immobilised my car with that

Any thoughts please ? I need my car to be on the road again.

Thanks !

Kamil93 · 8th June 2021, 17:48

Important to say, that I repeated the procedure about 20 times. Not a single fluid drop.

vitesse · 8th June 2021, 17:55

Try a reverse bleed: - https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=128816

Regards

Kamil93 · 8th June 2021, 19:01

Yes, It seems like the way to go. Will try that tomorrow morning.

If that does not help, what else could be wrong ? My slave is definitely on it’s way out. But it was working almost fine until I touched that. I need the car for few day until new clutch arrive.

Thank you viteesse.

macafee2 · 8th June 2021, 21:42

If the clutch pedal still does down it could be a leak or a failed seal within the master cylinder that allows fluid to pass the plunger and remain in the master.

macafee2

Kamil93 · 9th June 2021, 08:24

Hi,

So reverse bleeding cant be done. It’s still not pushing the fluid to master - it seems like it’s lost on bell housing.

I tried disconnect the brass connector above bell housing with pedal fully up. When I press the pedal it remains down without any hesitation, it’s just still the same. Is the master dead ? Suddenly ? Or is there any air ? In have the spares connectors as MGJohn does. How to bleed it ?

Thanks

8th June 2021, 17:21	#1
Kamil93 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Teplice Posts: 54 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Clutch bleeding urgent troubles :( Hello all, sorry to start new thread but I didn’t find any which would answer my question. Today I tried to bleed my clutch. I proceed with excellent how to from this forum. In short way: I have opened the master cylinder lid, took out the condom, topped up the reservoir. Then prepared the bleeding nipple (one 8mm nut). Pressed the clutch pedal and then loose the nipple nut. At the first attemt it did some hiss sound and the old black fluid went out. I tightened the nut. At this point, the pedal needs to be lifted up by hand - alright, could be. At second attempt, topped up the reservoir. It has proven to be unnecessary because no fluid seemed to go throught the system to the slave. At this moment it’s still the same. The fluid doesn’t go to system. I have nothing to bleed. Pedal is stuck on the floor and no clutch. I have immobilised my car with that Any thoughts please ? I need my car to be on the road again. Thanks !

8th June 2021, 17:48	#2
Kamil93 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Teplice Posts: 54 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Important to say, that I repeated the procedure about 20 times. Not a single fluid drop.

8th June 2021, 17:55	#3
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Try a reverse bleed: - https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=128816 Regards

8th June 2021, 19:01	#4
Kamil93 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Teplice Posts: 54 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Yes, It seems like the way to go. Will try that tomorrow morning. If that does not help, what else could be wrong ? My slave is definitely on it’s way out. But it was working almost fine until I touched that. I need the car for few day until new clutch arrive. Thank you viteesse.

8th June 2021, 21:42	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	If the clutch pedal still does down it could be a leak or a failed seal within the master cylinder that allows fluid to pass the plunger and remain in the master. macafee2

9th June 2021, 08:24	#6
Kamil93 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Teplice Posts: 54 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Hi, So reverse bleeding cant be done. It’s still not pushing the fluid to master - it seems like it’s lost on bell housing. I tried disconnect the brass connector above bell housing with pedal fully up. When I press the pedal it remains down without any hesitation, it’s just still the same. Is the master dead ? Suddenly ? Or is there any air ? In have the spares connectors as MGJohn does. How to bleed it ? Thanks