1998 Mini Clutch Losing Pressure
#1
Posted 28 April 2017 - 09:44 PM
#2
Posted 28 April 2017 - 09:46 PM
How old are the cylinders? Could be leaking seals.Hi guys recently bought a 1998 mini and when driving the clutch pedal is losing pressure . Any ideas guys ??
#3
Posted 28 April 2017 - 09:54 PM
#4
Posted 28 April 2017 - 10:00 PM
For what it costs you may want to try a seal repair kit, as it's easier I'd try the slave first.I'm not sure just got the car .
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#5
Posted 28 April 2017 - 10:09 PM
#6
Posted 28 April 2017 - 10:15 PM
The slave cylinder kit costs about £5 plus some hydraulic fluid.How much would it cost do you you know ?
#7
Posted 28 April 2017 - 11:39 PM
personally, just change the master and slave - it'll need doing in your ownership anyway and be good to get new fluid in.
£80 all in approx.
#8
Posted 29 April 2017 - 06:55 AM
#9
Posted 29 April 2017 - 07:34 PM
If the clutch hydraulics are life expired, which is inevitable as cars get older, I strongly recommend having a very close look at your brake hydraulics, which are "somewhat more important" and may be of similar age.
They invariably need doing if a car has been laid up for a while, which is why the hydraulics should be about the last thing in a restoration, but as the seals are rubber, ozone, traces of hydrocarbon vapour and various other pollutants gradually cause them to deteriorate at the best of times..
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