I'm probably wrong but I thought the clutch and brakes had the same reservoir??????

 

ive no idea, cheers anyway m8

 

On mine the clutch and brake share the same reservoir.

And in case you're wondering, the take-off for the clutch cylinder is above the minimum safe brake operational level, such that a hydraulic clutch leak won't drain the brake system!

 

so how wud i check to see if i have a leak because my cluth pedal is just floppin

 

Look at the fluid reservoir on top of the brake master cylinder and you will see that there is a pipe coming out of it (right hand side as you stand looking at the engine) the pipe supplies the clutch master cylinder with fluid which in turn pumps fluid to the clutch slave cylinder when you press the clutch pedal. Check the level of the fluid in the reservoir is above the level of the pipe, look for leaking fluid on the clutch pedal(master cylinder) follow the pipe from there to where it is fitted to the clutch housing and look for leaks there and finally look under the car and see if there is any fluid leaking from the lowest point where the clutch housing is bolted to the engine. If you find a leak at that point (under the car) then the clutch slave cylinder is f--k-d and it will be a gearbox removal job to have it fixed.

 

do u mean wen i push the pedal down check the brake fluid resevoir and is it the black pipe coming off it?

 

It will be the black pipe coming from the side of the reservoir .You wont need to push the clutch pedal just make sure that the level of fluid in the reservoir is above the level of the black pipe. If the level has dropped below the lowest part of the pipe connection you must have a leak somewhere in the system.

 

cheers for tht just had a look it seemed to b just on the minimum mark but it looked lower than the pipe im guessin the the slave cylinder gone cuz wen engine off it goes in gear and it wont move wen i push it and theres no leak near the pedals but seemed to b a leak underneath the car

 

Hi sween, normally when the slave cylinder goes hyd fluid leaks from the bottom of the gearbox where it mates with the engine. I'm afraid its a gearbox off job to replace. however have a check around the 'tophat', its on the top of the box where the hyd pipe enters the box. This can leak and the seals can be replaced with the box on.
If you do have a slave leak check the clutch plate for contamination. If your cars done 80K plus and you are looking at keeping it would be an idea to change the clutch assy.

 

wots the hyde pipe is it the 1 goin from the brake fluid resevoir to the clutch box?

 

Im now replaceing my slave cylinder . I also decided to change the clutch .as it only had about 100.000 miles left if that . and I had the box off anyways so saves time and money in the long run ...
for the clutch kit and new dot 4 . and transmission fluid. from andrew paige = £230 . and about 8 hrs . as driveway fix and first one iv done .