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Discussion in '348/355' started by crashwilliams, Oct 3, 2006.

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  1. crashwilliams

    crashwilliams Rookie

    Nov 24, 2005
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    Robert Williams
    #1 crashwilliams, Oct 3, 2006
    While driving today my clutch pedal got soft and then no pressure at all. The clutch was very strong and exhibited no signs of wear. On the bottom side or the clutch housing is a perforated plate with some fluid like brake fluid on it. Any ideas or suggestions
     
  2. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Mr. Sideways
    #2 No Doubt, Oct 3, 2006
    Could easily be a blown slave/clutch throwout bearing.
     
  3. LSU348

    LSU348 Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2003
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    Mike
    #3 LSU348, Oct 3, 2006
    Brake fluid is the hydraulic fluid used on the clutch...same resevior. Look at your brake fluid resevoir and see if you have any left. YOu may have had a leak and just pumped the clutch dry. May not be a terribly expensive fix. Hopefully you will be able to find your leak easily.

    Resevoir is under the front bonnet, left side, under the larger accessory cover (same cavity as the battery switch) all the way to the back.

    Check your brakes to make sure a line has not been sliced or ruptured.

    See that hose with a bolt on the end of it? Do not take that off :)

    Do not get that fluid on your paint (you probably know this....just trying to prevent a disaster by pointing that out). If you get it on there wash it off immediately.



     
  4. Ski Guy 348

    Ski Guy 348 Formula Junior

    Mar 29, 2004
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    Jay M.
    #4 Ski Guy 348, Oct 5, 2006
    I vote for a slave problem...Mine has been addressed several times.
     
  5. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    #5 PAP 348, Oct 5, 2006

    A few times? How many times can it fail on ya? Mine is the still original slavebody/seals in the car. :)
     

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