Taking my brother for a quick blat round the block in my newly acquired S2 I suddenly found myself unable to select any gears when sat at some lights Pumping the clutch didn't help - had a quick peek and no fluid in the reservoir. Fortunately we were opposite a garage, and unbelievably just topping it up and pumping the clutch got it feeling nice and firm again and got us home - phew!

The previous owner mentioned that he had a problem with the hydraulics at some stage but bleeding the clutch seemed to sort it. Couldn't see any fluid loss around the master cylinder so I am assuming it is a seal in the slave - how easy is it to get to? It managed a 200 mile drive home from the previous owner on Thursday, so it can't be completely mullered!

Thoughts? (especially given that it didn't need bleeding weirdly! Does that suggest a particular fault?). If it's going to be a pain I will get it looked at when I take it in for a service.

Thanks in advance!

If (and I strongly suspect it is) the slave is leaking it will in effect "self bleed" as you pump it.

Clutch slave cylinder seals were replaced Dec 2009, would have thought they would last longer, check for leaks from the rigid pipe between master and slave cylinders in the first instance. if no joy with them i would suggest the best bet is a new, replacement, cylinder. I wouldnt try new seals again!!

Norman

No you can do it on axle stands - just awkward - see this Page of my website - there is a good photo of the slave about half way down the page (click "view" for the enlarged pictures - I did the full gearbox removal with just axle stands and a high lift jack

By the time you buy the landrover slave and flexi hose, I can't see it working out any cheaper. Then you have all the hassle of fitting hose to cylinders. I personally wouldn't bother unless your hydraulic pipe is knackered?

And you end up with a nice new proper flexi-pipe instead of a bit of old rigid pipe that has to flex everytime the clutch is operated and could fracture at any time.

all IMHO of course

Could be ? If seals failed leak would be at the rubber boot end

Hi my two penneth, alt nipple is available from car builder solutions for pence then use the landy part. P&P will actually be more than the part hey ho order something else to make it worth while

Re rigid pipe most are circa 20 years old testament that it works! That said I made my own flexi well actually made up by PIRTEK hydraulic specialists (cost about £30) looked great, its on here as a thread somewhere.

Good luck which ever route you choose

More questions...

In this thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

davedogfish states that the part number for the slave is 74660035 (Girling)

However, here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

junglieD states it is 74066169 (Lucas). (This also appears in the old PH S-Series parts guide - http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/s/default.asp?story... )

What I need to know is:

What are the part numbers for slave & master cylinder used on my S2? I don't want to replace the master as yet, but need to know what it is so I can ask PowerTrack to send me a flexible hose in case it is that that is mullered.

Hi

Found this on the bay don't pay silly money there is no need. Item number 320641670734 also gives the landy part number 591231 nipple required is 7/16 for Car Builder Solutions.

Also put 591231 in search field and its all there.

HTH

Damon