Getting in to gear

[dapple]

I can't get van into gear since i have changed the clutch master cylinder ,i had to change it because it was leaking.I have bled several times even bought an easy bleed kit,been on it two days now, well fed up .Is thier anything else it could be,or can any body recommend a good garage in the Nottingham area. I Don't usually give up, but its got me beat

[tinman]

How are you bleeding it? It shouldn't be difficult, once you've undone the nipple on the slave it should almost bleed itself.

[dapple]

when bleeding off not much fluid comes out,unless i keep pressing clutch pedal,even using a self bleed kit very slow dribble comes out ,unless i press clutch pedal,put 2l of fluid through.pedal is a bit stiff but not as stiff as it should' it was perfect before

[croc]

A thought:
When you first bled the clutch after fitting new slave cylinder, it may have introduced dirt into the clutch Master cylinder.
It may be worth checking.

jon

[Ian Hulley]

Bleed the slave by opening the nipple and going for a cup of coffee ... they bleed themselves IF the nipple is clear ... they can become blocked with gunge. The master cylinder is also self-bleeding, gentle tapping of the pedal helped tease the last couple of bubbles out.

Ian

[dapple]

Thanks, it on a trailer ready to go to garage in morning ,but im going to try one more time the way you said, it mite save me a few quid,thanks

[docklad]

and?

[dapple]

It was my clutch slave cylinder as well ,all ok now