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Clutch line will not vacuum bleed - clogged???
1989 TOYOTA PICKUP BASE MODEL, 2WD, 4 SPEED.
The truck was used infrequently and then sat unused for a couple of years. The master cylinder looked like it was filled with dark brown paint or thin pudding. Replaced clutch master cylinder with new Aisin unit. Filled with DOT 3 fluid. I could not get any fluid or air to flow from the slave cylinder. I used a vacuum pump, 15 inches, still no fluid. The setup held vacuum for some time. I vacuumed both with the clutch up and down. I took the plug completely out; still no fluid. It seems that the sludge in system has plugged the hydraulic line and/or jammed the slave cylinder. It was difficult for me to work under the dash panel and under the truck. No lift here. I have not tried to blow it out. Ideas and comments would be appreciated. |
undo your line , both ends , compressed air and blow it out , most likely clogged .. your slave cly is most likely seized .
this is a gravity bled system , so you should be able to crack the bleeder on the slave until it drips , and then its bled . |
SLACKER,
Thanks for the comments. |
I had a similar issue a few years ago. My solution was to replace the clutch line completely. New master cylinder, new clutch line, new slave cylinder. No more problem. :)
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