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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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I've had success with getting help on here before so I figured why not try again? The car is a 2000 frc about 2 months ago (700-800 miles ago) I had the clutch replaced with a monster LT1 twin disk, tick master cylinder, factory replacement slave, bearing etc. and a speed bleeder line. While under the hood yesterday I noticed my clutch reservoir is low. I filled it, started the car and pumped it while it was running, now while pumping it I see a faint white smoke that's very thin coming from the back of the motor towards the center. I checked a few times to make sure I wasn't just seeing things every time the clutch gets disengaged I see that smoke. What do you guys think it could be? Leaking slave? Speed bleeder line? It doesn't smell like clutch material burning but more like brake fluid/clutch fluid. I don't see anything visually that gives it away, don't really see any leak at all. Please help! Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 10:55 AM
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First check the disconnect near the master and see if it feels wet from a fluid leak.

Where is the speed bleeder routed to? Near the bellhousing or back into the engine bay?
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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First check the disconnect near the master and see if it feels wet from a fluid leak. Where is the speed bleeder routed to? Near the bellhousing or back into the engine bay?
I'll have to check that when I get home, the bleeder is routed up from the back of the block and ends by my master cylinder reservoir
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