strange clutch issue (video included)

[c.d.iesel]

..... " looking underneath the car while

having a friend press the pedal and

while pressing slowly I noticed

that the master cylinder was

not engaging at all but when

pressing on the

pedal quicker.. "

- bleed the system with a pressure bleeder

- are you getting good flow out of the slave cyl. bleeder?

- master cylinder is dead

- rubber hose is dead

understand the function of each component

study the system

[Hans]

I'm assuming new cylinders last more than 1.5 years. So you're left with a linkage issue, a bleeding problem or something with the hose. I agree, if the hose is swollen in the inside, you would expect to see reduced flow of fluid at bleeder. What did you mean by "master cylinder not engaging"?

On the linkage front, I believe one of the manuals has a dimension for that. Does yours have the adjustable push rod on slave?

[nbristow01]

I'm assuming new cylinders last more than 1.5 years. So you're left with a linkage issue, a bleeding problem or something with the hose. I agree, if the hose is swollen in the inside, you would expect to see reduced flow of fluid at bleeder. What did you mean by "master cylinder not engaging"?

On the linkage front, I believe one of the manuals has a dimension for that. Does yours have the adjustable push rod on slave?

I went throught his twice. Exact same issue he is having. by not engaging he is meaning the pedal just sink to the floor....no pedal pressure. Both of mine were the same age as his and both mine were bleeding by internally. Don't make them like they used to

[Hans]

Certainly sounds like a worn cylinder.