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dazwatson
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Master cylinder

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Hi,

I've just put a new clutch master cylinder on the van, no problems, I had crimped the brake fluid pipe to the clutch cylinder and changed it no probs.
First time of use there was no clutch at all,sat and pumped it for a while and mint I thought it all seems fine, can get all gears but the pedal seems to be right at the top before it bites.

Anyway I've took it now for a good couple of runs and it still felt fine, but today while out and about I braked and the brake pedal went straight down to the floor, well I bloody papped meself :shock:
Is this connected to the work I've done.....I'm going to bleed it tomorrow but any other thoughts will be welcomed.

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Re: Master cylinder

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The brake and clutch use the same resevoir so I suspect you have allowed the fluid to drop too low in the resevoir allowing air in the brake system
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Re: Master cylinder

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Time to bleed the brakes and clutch me thinks

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