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Subject:Re: Is my clutch slave failing?
From:Mark Gajewski
Date:Thu, 19 Nov 1998 09:31:12 -0500

> Check real closely though...I had a bad salve cylinder but the rubber boot on
> the outside was masking the bad seal by holding the leaking fluid inside the
> boot.  Wasn't until I started disassembly that this pressurized boot let its
> load go...a suprising mess to say the least.

Mark

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> Although it could be the clutch, a bad clutch slave and/or master cylinder
> is most likely the culprit, particularly if pumping the clutch makes a
> difference.  You can visually inspect the cylinders for signs of seepage. If
> the master cylinder is leaking, you may also  notice some fluid on the
> carpet near the pedals.