964Patrick

Hi all,

Just dropped off my car at my local specialist for a 20k km routine service (my first big service). I asked him to bleed the clutch since I needed a brake fluid change anyway and my clutch is rather heavy (but doesn't slip). Tells me the slave(?) cylinder might not survive that.

Unfortunately didn't get the chance to discuss why it might go kaput, but I'm still curious. I don't think it's a big deal, but I've never heard of this before and never read about it here, so checking with you guys. What do you think?



Patrick

964C2 m/y91

Rocket Rob

Patrick - I agree. His statement is odd. I've had my clutch lines bled several times without problems. The only thing I can think of that maybe he meant that if you are asking to have your clutch bled, that maybe you may need a new slave cylinder too.

Let us know what he meant when you have a chance to ask for clarification.

Heirsh

well if you dont bleed it properly you will get a bunch of air in the line and the pedal will go straight to the floor. By properly I mean you have to keep the fluid level especially high in the reservoir.

Perhaps he did this a time or two and thought the slave died? /shrug

964Patrick

Got the car back yesterday. Fortunately no catastrophic things, only the horns needed replacing. Asked about the clutch cylinders, but didn't get a logical explanation. It's been my tech's experience that it sometimes occurs that the slave cylinder and/or master cylinder break while bleeding/refilling the system. Doesn't know why. My guess is that this might happen when either or both cylinders are bad anyway?? Oh well.

Wachuko

Or he did not want to go thru the trouble... look, the part is not that expensive and, yes, it takes a bit more time to get to it and bleed it, but he should have done it...

964Patrick

Sorry forgot to mention. He did bleed the clutch as I requested, and (as I expected/hoped) nothing broke down. Clutch pedal is a little lighter now (marginally, but noticeable)

Don't get me wrong here, I'm very satisfied with my specialist and the work done.

Wachuko

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