clutch fluid leaking..help
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
clutch fluid leaking..help
I have 2000 c5 turbo car. The clutch and cylinders are new. A fluid leak developed after the pedal assembly. It looks like a braided line going from the pedal assembly into the trans. There is no room to see much. I would like to see a manual or a diagram of the system to understand it. Any one have any info on this? really appreciate it.
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,843
Likes: 16
From: Howell Michigan
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Car running or not should really make any difference. Did you have the clutch installed? If yes, have you taken it back to the installer?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
I agree it should not make any difference. We pressed the pedal numerous times and had very little leaking. When the car was running the leaking was significant. I had my hands all over the line. I had the clutch replaced along with the slave, master cylinder and had a remote bleeder installed. They did not touch this line. I have two options. If i bring it to them they will take at least a week to fix it and it will not be under warranty. Or I may bring it to my regular guy who did not do the clutch. Your diagram was great. thanks again
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh PA
we just replaced my slave and master cylinder and added a remote bleeder, took it for a test drive at came back it was leaking. we took a peek up in there and found out the remote bleeder was leaking. we took it off and put the stock bleeder on and so far 500 miles later its fine.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 5
From: Overland Park KS
So the leak is below the junction in the line (i.e. you have to replace the line coming FROM the slave? 
Is the line protected from heat?? I would consider a heat shield on the line when you have it replaced, just a little added protection.
Is the line protected from heat?? I would consider a heat shield on the line when you have it replaced, just a little added protection.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
It does not look like its coming from the remote bleeder but from a ruptured line which I hope to get at tomorrow. In terms of a heat shield I agree. Is there one you have used? recommend?
thanks guys
thanks guys
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 5
From: Overland Park KS
Look at DEI Cool Tubes available at most performance parts shops...
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,793
Likes: 7
From: Santa Maria Ca.
I agree it should not make any difference. We pressed the pedal numerous times and had very little leaking. When the car was running the leaking was significant. I had my hands all over the line. I had the clutch replaced along with the slave, master cylinder and had a remote bleeder installed. They did not touch this line. I have two options. If i bring it to them they will take at least a week to fix it and it will not be under warranty. Or I may bring it to my regular guy who did not do the clutch. Your diagram was great. thanks again
If the slave and master were both replaced,so were the lines,and then connected at the quik connect.
If a line is leaking that they didn't touch,then it's not the clutch line that's leaking.
Are you sure it's not a brake line leaking?-that would explain the higher pressure/bigger leak with the car running...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,575
Likes: 961
From: Communist Colorado
I'm not sure what you mean by "they did not touch this line"?
If the slave and master were both replaced,so were the lines,and then connected at the quik connect.
If a line is leaking that they didn't touch,then it's not the clutch line that's leaking.
Are you sure it's not a brake line leaking?-that would explain the higher pressure/bigger leak with the car running...
If the slave and master were both replaced,so were the lines,and then connected at the quik connect.
If a line is leaking that they didn't touch,then it's not the clutch line that's leaking.
Are you sure it's not a brake line leaking?-that would explain the higher pressure/bigger leak with the car running...
Its absolutely impossible not to touch the line when the clutch and cylinders are replaced.
