Remote clutch Bleeder failed.
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Le Mans Master
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Remote clutch Bleeder failed.
Imagine picking your car up at the airport parking lot after a long trip and finding that your clutch has literally sucked itself to the floor.
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
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Imagine picking your car up at the airport parking lot after a long trip and finding that your clutch has literally sucked itself to the floor.
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
You might also consider schlepping the car to a hose shop and having the failed hardware at the end of the hose replaced in situ.
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It's your call, but if you try to replace it without removing the slave cylinder you will be working mostly by feel in very tight quarters. If you cross-thread the bleeder while installing it you will have an even bigger problem.
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Imagine picking your car up at the airport parking lot after a long trip and finding that your clutch has literally sucked itself to the floor.
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
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Imagine picking your car up at the airport parking lot after a long trip and finding that your clutch has literally sucked itself to the floor.
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
The same thing happened to my POS clutch line bleeder. It leaked on the crimp as well. The bleader screw is also made of VERY cheap material, and does not seal very easily.
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My RPM Motors bleeder has been installed for three years without any trouble. What brand did you have?
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You should come to Carlisle btw..
I'm ready to send to him a care package. Shezz the bad luck!
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Imagine picking your car up at the airport parking lot after a long trip and finding that your clutch has literally sucked itself to the floor.
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
That was my experience last week. The crimped connection on the end of my remote clutch bleeder line seems to have failed, and it leaked out all the clutch fluid while I was gone. I re-filled the reservoir but now my clutch engages 1/2" off the floor, and never disengages completely. The drive back from LaGuardia was excruciating; I almost called a tow truck.
What a piece of crap. Very frustrated at this. Can someone tell me if it is possible to replace that remote bleeder without removing the bellhousing / dropping the transmission / removing the engine? Any thoughts on what would be the easiest way to replace it?
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Good Lord! You are having to deal with this on top of the engine issues, AND your meth tank is leaking? I will keep my fingers crossed for you that some good automotive luck comes your way soon!
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Well, in 65,000 miles I replaced the fluid on my clutch exactly once. My clutch never stuck. The premise that I need to use a turkey baster to replace clutch fluid every month on an 80 thousand dollar car is ridiculous to me: the factory states that the fluid fill is good for the life of the clutch, and that is what everyone who is not on this website to be exposed to that idea does. If your clutch is sticking you've got other problems than just dirty hydraulic oil on your lines...
My problem is very simple: an aftermarket part (the remote bleeder) failed. It needs to be replaced. No turkey basters or fresh fluid is going to make that line stop leaking...
