Clutch Fluid Reservoir
Discussion
Good afternoon.
Does anyone know if the Vauxhall Corsa D (2011) clutch reservoir is shared with the brakes? My clutch peddle seems lighter than normal, everything else seems OK though so thought maybe a leak with the clutch master cylinder or something and need to see if the fluid level is dropping.
Thanks
Does anyone know if the Vauxhall Corsa D (2011) clutch reservoir is shared with the brakes? My clutch peddle seems lighter than normal, everything else seems OK though so thought maybe a leak with the clutch master cylinder or something and need to see if the fluid level is dropping.
Thanks
So have you actually checked the res level? or are you going to trust a lamp to tell you that you may be leaking fluid because if its not a clutch fluid leak but a brake system leak you have the possibility that the brakes will be compromised at some point this however wont happen with a clutch fluid leak because it only has permission to a small portion of fluid in the res not the lower two 3rd's for example my advice is check the level NOW
Sardonicus said:
So have you actually checked the res level? or are you going to trust a lamp to tell you that you may be leaking fluid because if its not a clutch fluid leak but a brake system leak you have the possibility that the brakes will be compromised at some point this however wont happen with a clutch fluid leak because it only has permission to a small portion of fluid in the res not the lower two 3rd's for example my advice is check the level NOW
I checked the brake reservoir straight away and it's fine, but wasn't sure if the clutch had its own one. I don't have a lamp that says I'm leaking fluid and never said it did. Just my clutch peddle was alot lighter than normal but it's somehow sorted itself out now.Will an internal brake master cylinder leak have any affect on the clutch?
Has the biting point of the clutch changed ?
Check fluid level regularly for the next few days/weeks. Very important to find out why if any fluid is being used.
It is an unusual symptom that has been described. It was either partially in your mind, or a pre cursor to something else happenening. Could it have been air in the system? But thats unlikely to cure itself.
Likely to be either a leak, or a clutch fault sooner or later if it wasn't all in your mind.
Clutch and/or pedal will fail before your brakes do as the clutch only has a limited supply of fluid. But that doesn't mean the fault could not be on the braking system.
Check fluid level regularly for the next few days/weeks. Very important to find out why if any fluid is being used.
It is an unusual symptom that has been described. It was either partially in your mind, or a pre cursor to something else happenening. Could it have been air in the system? But thats unlikely to cure itself.
Likely to be either a leak, or a clutch fault sooner or later if it wasn't all in your mind.
Clutch and/or pedal will fail before your brakes do as the clutch only has a limited supply of fluid. But that doesn't mean the fault could not be on the braking system.
LeeHabbers said:
I checked the brake reservoir straight away and it's fine, but wasn't sure if the clutch had its own one. I don't have a lamp that says I'm leaking fluid and never said it did. Just my clutch peddle was alot lighter than normal but it's somehow sorted itself out now.
Will an internal brake master cylinder leak have any affect on the clutch?
You do have a warning lamp that says the shared fluid level is getting low , just play it by ear and see how it goes Will an internal brake master cylinder leak have any affect on the clutch?
Coilspring said:
Has the biting point of the clutch changed ?
Check fluid level regularly for the next few days/weeks. Very important to find out why if any fluid is being used.
It is an unusual symptom that has been described. It was either partially in your mind, or a pre cursor to something else happenening. Could it have been air in the system? But thats unlikely to cure itself.
Likely to be either a leak, or a clutch fault sooner or later if it wasn't all in your mind.
Clutch and/or pedal will fail before your brakes do as the clutch only has a limited supply of fluid. But that doesn't mean the fault could not be on the braking system.
No change in clutch performance whatsoever, if anything it felt smoother. I will be keeping a close eye on the fluid level and if its getting lower I'll take it the clutch master cylinder is fooked. I am waiting on the clutch to go as its on 126k miles now and still no signs of going, maybe this is the 1st warning sign. Check fluid level regularly for the next few days/weeks. Very important to find out why if any fluid is being used.
It is an unusual symptom that has been described. It was either partially in your mind, or a pre cursor to something else happenening. Could it have been air in the system? But thats unlikely to cure itself.
Likely to be either a leak, or a clutch fault sooner or later if it wasn't all in your mind.
Clutch and/or pedal will fail before your brakes do as the clutch only has a limited supply of fluid. But that doesn't mean the fault could not be on the braking system.
Sardonicus said:
On a concentric/centre push slave setup far more likely that this is the part most likely to fail/leak than the MC itself IME
Thanks, when the clutch finally gives in I'll be replacing the CSC and flywheel as well so if it is that then it'll be getting replaced soon anyway. Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff