It seems to me that the clutch slave is shot.  The seal leaks through.  All
that fluid had to go somewhere under the car...  It seems that that cylinder
needs to be changed.  Unless there is something else wrong.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <MSTEBBIN@MSVU1.MSVU.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 1:49 PM
Subject: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem

> I just spent a few minutes reading the archives on this
> topic but my question was not answered (not that I could
> find).
>
> I knew that my slave cylinder was going - I could see
> drips and the rubber boot squished when squeezed. I
> made an appointment with my trusted mechanic for
> today, but when I got in the van, the clutch pedal just
> went to the floor with no resistance.
>
> This afternoon I have put 1 & 3/4 bottles of DOT4
> brake/clutch fluid (at CDN$12/bottle) through the front
> reservoir in an attempt to bleed the clutch slave cylinder.
> Each time I open the bleed screw, I get some air out of it
> (like a wet fart), but after nearly 2 bottles of the stuff - still
> no clutch action from the slave cylinder.
>
> Background info:  Brakes work OK and were bleed last
> year.  The fluid reservoir (up front) was nearly empty when
> I first tried the clutch.  I see no leaks up under the master
> cylinder.
>
> How much fluid should it take to bleed the clutch slave
> cylinder??????    Thanks,  Malcolm