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Bleeding clutch slave cylinder, Focus mk2 1.8 tdci

  • 02-10-2016 11:57am
    #1
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Changed flywheel, clutch and clutch slave cylinder and I'm struggling to bleed the clutch. With the bleed nipple closed when I press in the clutch pedal, brake fluid comes out through the union connecting the clutch line to the slave cylinder.

    If the bleed nipple is open fluid comes out through the bleed nipple. What to do? Is it normal and will it stop after I finish bleeding it?

    Thanks.

    2007-build Ford Focus Mk2 1.8 TDCI

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  • #2
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    shietpilot wrote: »
    .......Is it normal and will it stop after I finish bleeding it?

    Not normal and it won't stop after you bleed it up

    You need to open the leaky union and see what's gone wrong :(

    O-ring gone ?

    Pipe bent at angle to fitting ?

    not seated right ?

    hairline crack in clutch slave cylinder right where pipe goes in


    .


  • #3
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Basically I lost the original oring off the union. It may be stuck in the old CSC. I tried a universal oring but the same happens.

    I think I need a new clutch line or oring from ford...


  • #4
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    shietpilot wrote:
    Basically I lost the original oring off the union. It may be stuck in the old CSC. I tried a universal oring but the same happens.


    Common problem did you look in the old slave cylinder they usually get stuck in there.
    If not a new one is the only way out of it as its a special seal not just an o ring.


  • #5
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Common problem did you look in the old slave cylinder they usually get stuck in there.
    If not a new one is the only way out of it as its a special seal not just an o ring.

    Good to know Martin! You saved my day as usual! Do they sell the seal separately or do I need a whole new line?

    Thanks again, good to have a Ford expert around :)


  • #6
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    shietpilot wrote:
    Good to know Martin! You saved my day as usual! Do they sell the seal separately or do I need a whole new line?


    You can get it seperate if you cant let me know and ill get you the part number.


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  • #7
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Thanks a lot for the input lads :) Martin sorted me out with a part number for the seal. I bled the clutch now and the car is running perfectly :)


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