Heeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

**cherry1809** · Saturday 28th May 2011, 10:23

Started the clutch change today, And things weren't going too bad.
That was until I was undoing the top gearbox bolts, And thought "Where's this fluid coming from?" Bloody Clutch pipe under the battery tray has rotted through (Good job it went here and not the middle of France) I've ordered one from Kastners in Exeter (Only because it's quicker, £45!)

How does it come apart from by the ABS pump? I don't want to break any more.

**cherry1809** · Saturday 28th May 2011, 20:21

Lol, I'll defo need more help than that.

**p fandango** · Saturday 28th May 2011, 21:01

tbh i didn't know it did connect to the ABS, i thought it goes round the bulkhead & onto the brake servo

**Dangerous Dave** · Saturday 28th May 2011, 21:13

Thats what I thought too pedro, goes to the clutch master cylinder just down to the right of the servo.

A local motor factor should be able to make up a length of pipe, I had to do that on my old 940, a few quid for a length of pipe made to measure, bend it yourself and slot it in

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 07:35

No I meant there's a joint under the ABS, Not into it. Can't really get a piece made up either as it has the joint one end and a flexi the other end just before it goes into the slave cylinder. Now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do I change the clutch anyway, Or assume this is the problem causing the slip in the first place.

**p fandango** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 08:10

Originally Posted by cherry1809

No I meant there's a joint under the ABS, Not into it. Can't really get a piece made up either as it has the joint one end and a flexi the other end just before it goes into the slave cylinder. Now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do I change the clutch anyway, Or assume this is the problem causing the slip in the first place.

i'll be working on BT in a bit so have a look, i'd fit a 850R clutch & new rear main seal just incase. Might as well do as much as you can while the box is off

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 08:31

Box isn't off yet, I only got as far as getting to the top 2 bolts before I noticed the split in the clutch line. If there's air in the system it'll definately be causing the slip.
If I get the pipe fixed (Which won't be until Wednesday) And it still slips, I'll have to start all over again. If it is the problem I've got a spare clutch I can fit whenever I'm not in so much of a rush.

**fyldetowbars** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 08:47

from what i now of having this problem when theres no fluid in the slave it never slipped it just wouldnt go into gear

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 08:57

Thats what I would have thought. But on a mates old Nissan Silvia, We changed the clutch and didn't bleed it properly after, And it slipped.

Looks like the clutch uses the same resevoir as the brakes too.

**fyldetowbars** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 09:05

fix your piping then try again if it still slips change the clutch if you already have the clutch and box if off id change it any how

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 09:25

I'm on limited time, So I think I'll change it anyway. I'll only end up doing it anyway, Just my luck.

**fyldetowbars** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 09:36

good luck

**stevie69** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 10:00

i changed that pipe on mine when mine burst.sure theres a wee springy clip that you pull out at the join.its quite easy..

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 10:22

Cheers chap.

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 10:47

REALLY regretting starting this job.
Every little jobs turning into a big one. Starter won't come off now...
There's only three bolts right?

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 10:55

And why is there a little hole that looks like it's supposed to be there, On the bottom of the intercooler?

**Tomcat** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 11:15

It's a drain hole, it's supposed to be there.

Can I say that your a braver man than I am, used to do all my own mechanical work but just can't be bothered with anything major any more, maybe it's just my age creeping up on me.

**Dangerous Dave** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 11:27

Just be thankful you have got an awd with its extra gearbox attached, its bloody horrible to get to. I love a challenge though.

**cherry1809** · Sunday 29th May 2011, 11:34

Come round and do mine then, I've just about had enough

I can see what I think is the last bolt holding the gearbox, Can I get to it, Can I ****.
No pit or ramp is making this a lot harder. And I still can't budge the starter.