In a message dated 96-09-15 16:59:22 EDT, tstiffy(at)pulsenet.com (Tim Stiffy)
writes:
> was driving my series I Alpine today and stopped in a friends driveway to
>talk. I sat there with the motor running and the clutch pushed in with the
>car in 1st gear. We talked for maybe 3 or 4 minutes. When I was ready to
>back out of the driveway, the clutch took hold almost immediately. The
>clutch engaged maybe an inch from the floor. Another few minutes and I think
>that the car would have started to move. I'm wondering if I have a slow leak
>in the either the clutch master cylinder or the slave unit. How can I tell?
>Has anyone rebuilt them that can give me some advice? Any help would be
>appreciated.
>
>
You sat with the engine running and your foot on the clutch for "3 or 4
minutes"??
Yikes! Do you know how much fun it is to replace a throwout bearing? Our
old-fashioned friction-type bearings don't stand up to repeated abuse like
that for long.
Are you losing fluid from the master? If so, look for the puddle - either on
the ground dripping from the slave, or on the inside firewall and carpet
under the clutch pedal assembly. Or, its possible you have a pinhole leak or
crack in the line.
I assume the clutch worked properly again after you pumped it a few times.
If you can't find any leaks, try changing your driving habits. The problem
may go away on its own.
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