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Eleanors38

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15. Check for clutch fluid leak at slave dust boot, or master firewall.

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:53 AM

Mar 2014

If fluid has leaked out enough, you will feel a significantly "softer" pedal which cannot throw the clutch. I recommend rebuilding Both cylinders, using Dot 4 for both cleaning & rebuilding.

I assume this car has not gone over to aluminum replacement parts; if so, dont try to hone or scratch off burrs and deposits as aluminum bores are highly polished. Shouldn't be the case with MGs, but numerous imports do use aluminum. Good luck!

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Ummm.... my clutch grindeth [View all] Tab Dec 2013 OP

If I recall correctly, these cars have a hydraulic clutch. Turbineguy Dec 2013 #1

Hmm.... will have to look in on that. Tab Dec 2013 #2

See if you have fluid left in the clutch master. Mopar151 Dec 2013 #3

Storage is the problem BobUp Dec 2013 #4

Well, even when I store it I make a point to start it and move it when possible. Tab Dec 2013 #5

As others have suggested, the problem is probably insufficient clutch system pressure. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2013 #6

Clutches don't grind - tranny gears do though . . . ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #7

Yes, I realized after I wrote it that it wasn't really my clutch grinding Tab Jan 2014 #8

Try reading profiles - mine is clear and up to date (I know most aren't) ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #10

Thanks Tab Jan 2014 #11

I don't know if you read my reply... JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #12

No, I didn't catch that. Tab Jan 2014 #13

Use only Dot4 fluid. JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #14

Did you add brake fluid to the clutch or brake cylinder recently? JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #9

Check for clutch fluid leak at slave dust boot, or master firewall. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #15