Clutch cylinder air leak?

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andisnewsyncro
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Clutch cylinder air leak?

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When I pressed the clutch pedal before turning the key today, I could hear a "pffft" sort of sound coming from below the instrument cluster. I'm guessing I have a leak of some sort....

Too dark to try and do anything tonight but any clues or pointers very much appreciated. I'm hoping its something as simple as a perished seal.

I'll take everything off tomorrow and have a look, but I can feel fluid round top of the pedals so I'm not overly happy at the moment. It's typical too - MOT day tomorrow. Been fine right up until today and used in the ice and snow no problems, but I guess something has burst or failed as the weather has warmed up again.

What a long strange trip it's been

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Sounds like air in the system

clutch master cylinders are easy to take out.... but hard to get back in I'm told.
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Cheers Kev, it's definitely leaking something...

I think I might well wimp out and let my trusty garage have a look whilst it's there for its MOT. It's too cold and I'm not over confident about doing it myself - I'll only break something else probably
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quite right too
I've wimped out before now when it's dithering degrees
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