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Hi
I am looking for some advice.
Our campervan was in for its MOT retest today after failing last week on a broken coil. Two new coils fitted at the weekend and it passed today.

Unfortunately I have just driven out of the test centre and the clutch went to the floor. I jumped out and clutch fluid is pouring out onto the road between the front wheels.

It looks like it is coming from quite high up, above the petrol tank area but I cannot see the source.

I am waiting on the AA ( who could be up to 1 1/2 hrs?) and wondered if anyone has come across similar before? It seems too far back to be master cylinder.

Was so looking forward to passing MOT and getting away in the van too.

Van is 1.9l petrol watercooled 1987 Autosleeper.

Thanks for any guidance.

Mark

markhale10 wrote:Unfortunately I have just driven out of the test centre and the clutch went to the floor. I jumped out and clutch fluid is pouring out onto the road between the front wheels.

It looks like it is coming from quite high up, above the petrol tank area but I cannot see the source.

I am waiting on the AA ( who could be up to 1 1/2 hrs?) and wondered if anyone has come across similar before? It seems too far back to be master cylinder.

Rotten pipe would be the obvious guess.

Thanks.
I have now confirmed rotten pipe to blame. Rotted just before petrol rank.

I have now ordered a handy Clutch pipe repair kit from Brickwerks.

Has anyone else fitted one if these who could offer guidance? Is it best to cut and pull out old one and route new one in same place?

In line connector included to join to good section of pipe at front of the van. How / where should it connect at the rear?

Again, any advice appreciated.

Mark