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loss of hydraulic pressure/fluid

I have recently had a loss of a lot of hydraulic fluid in my 85 C900 Turbo. Knowing that my clutch often hit the floor, I knew it had to be my clutch master cylinder. I had it replaced about 3 weeks ago, however.. I'm still losing a lot of fluid.(I have to fill the brake fluid resevoir about once every week to 10 days.) also, my clutch will engage if I keep the pedal pressed too long. I traced down the leak, as I found a point where the main line comes to a joint of sorts. The line then continues on to the clutch slave cylinder. This joint is about 2.5-3 inches to the left of the bleeder valve for the clutch slave cylinder. I'm wondering what I need to do to get rid of this leak? Can it be sealed up? How can I fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

-LC

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LC
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Actually, it was more likely to be the slave cylinder, or a leak in a pipe or joint, since you lost fluid. Leaking seals in the master cylinder normally just return the leaked fluid to the reservoir.

I take it you can see fluid leaking out of the joint? If so, I'd try undoing the joint and try to see why it's not sealing properly. Can you describe what kind of joint it is?

Cheers,

Colin.

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Colin Stamp

It's a compression sleeve crimped on a rubber hose, to couple the hard steel line to the rubber section of the line for vibration and drivetrain movement purposes. The only options I'd consider are either getting a new clutch line from Saab, or taking the old one to an Aeroquip or other hydraulic hose maker and have them make one just like it.

Dave Hinz

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Dave Hinz

What about the slave? Might that be dumping fluid into the bellhousing?

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