Andrew1974 wrote:Forgot to say, was I right is that the slave cylinder?
Andrew1974 wrote:Sorry, the van is a 2.4 mk6 rwd on a 52 plate. It's a five as speed gearbox. Checked the brake reservoir the other day and the level seemed fine. The first picture looks like engine oil, the second looks like brakw/clutch fluid.
Retired John wrote:Usually the problem is the rubber boot disintegrating not the slave leaking , so when you twist it and remove the slave to check or top up the gearbox the clutch rod falls away as the boot has died and a complete new unit non genuine is cheaper than just the genuine boot My usual advise for anyone wanting to check the gearbox oil in a higher mileage unit is buy a new slave just in case at least you have a new boot to use when replacing the slave in the mount
v8dave wrote:Retired John wrote:Usually the problem is the rubber boot disintegrating not the slave leaking , so when you twist it and remove the slave to check or top up the gearbox the clutch rod falls away as the boot has died and a complete new unit non genuine is cheaper than just the genuine boot My usual advise for anyone wanting to check the gearbox oil in a higher mileage unit is buy a new slave just in case at least you have a new boot to use when replacing the slave in the mount
Sorry, I'm missing something here.
OP has a rear wheel drive and you don't go anywhere near the slave when checking the gearbox oil on a rear wheel drive.
v8dave wrote:Sorry, I'm missing something here. OP has a rear wheel drive and you don't go anywhere near the slave when checking the gearbox oil on a rear wheel drive.
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