Clutch Fluid Level at Reservoir decreasing

[restituto]

Guys, just recently I noticed that the level of the clutch fluid at the reservoir in my car has been decreasing. I need to refill the fluid every week or two above the minimum level. For the past 9 years I haven't experience this in my car. I have no problem with shifting gears (MT) nor noticed any changes when I stepped on the clutch. What seems to be the problem? Thank you for any info you may share.

[[archie]]

Simple... May leak.

[dr. d]

the leak can be anywhere from the reservoir to the slave cylinder by the transmission housing.
a thorough visual inspection should flush out the culprit.
replacement or repair kit. both have their merits.

[userfriendly]

^^ what dr d said. My guess is its the clutch master.

[vvti2.0]

Wag ka mag-alala, kung hindi ka magpalit ng repair kits sa primary master or sa secondary master ng clutch mo , pag apak mo ng clutch di papasok ang kambyo mo.

[dr. d]

Wag ka mag-alala, kung hindi ka magpalit ng repair kits sa primary master or sa secondary master ng clutch mo , pag apak mo ng clutch di papasok ang kambyo mo.

bossing naman.. lalong mag-a-alala yan..
heh heh.

but i am sure we all had our story of bringing home the car on only one gear..

[12vdc]

LOL, and at one time any gear wont engage at all or magmamalay na lang sya lusot na ang clutch..

Seriously, peep in the plunger just behind the pedal and firewall. Check also the slave near gearbox.
Look for wetness. Wetness = leak. This problem is common to old cars and those not flushing the system. Hygroscopic fluid collected much water enough to corrode metal parts then damage the cylinders/pistons. If your reservoir has this murky rust color in the buttom, that's your first symptom for damage due to corrosion.

[jodski]

Aside from the items stated above, a simple test to do is to rev the engine while parked to 3,000 rmp.... pag biglang nag white smoke yung sa tambucho and may amoy fluid, then may leak yung gasket sa loob ng hydrovac...

Rare lang ito nangyayari but it doesn't harm to check na rin

[restituto]

Sir, so far no rust color at the bottom. is it expensive to fix this kind of trouble?

[dr. d]

Sir, so far no rust color at the bottom. is it expensive to fix this kind of trouble?

it depends on what part is leaking. masters are, i think, more expensive than slaves.
it also depends on whether it can be fixed using a repair kit (cheaper), or needs replacement (expensive).
but fixing it is a straightforward thing with few surprises.
errr... have it fixed while you still can drive it. not very many mechanics make house calls now, and sometimes, it entails several trips to the parts store to get the parts...
i usually bring the car to the parts store and have the mechanics in the area do it.

how much? i'm out of the circle, as mine hasn't needed fixin' for some time now. last time i had one fixed was in 10 years ago.. koreano pa..

tell you what.. call up a few stores for quotes on prices of master cylinder and slave cylinder of your car model. that should give you an idea. then add 500 kesos for labor and 200 bucks for the fluid..

[Flipo]

Sir, so far no rust color at the bottom. is it expensive to fix this kind of trouble?

normally yang ganyang trabaho ay 300 pesos ang bayad ko sa labor.

yung seyken clutch repair kit ay 250 pesos lang, at kung buong FIC clutch master assembly ay 1,000 to 1,200 pesos.

[restituto]

I tried to check visually all lines leading to the reservoir and behind the clutch pedal but I couldn't find any traces of oil leak. Should be internal? Any insight sirs?

[dr. d]

I tried to check visually all lines leading to the reservoir and behind the clutch pedal but I couldn't find any traces of oil leak. Should be internal? Any insight sirs?

you should inspect the cable or hose leading from the reservoir to the master cylinder, down to the slave cylinder about the transmission housing. malamang ay masikip ang espasyo dyan at kaunti lang ang nakikita mo. you might even have to get down and under the car, or have it lifted up in a gas station..
and oh yes... have a good strong flashlight.

at heto pa.. kung tunay na malas ka, ay papasok yung leaking fluid sa loob ng trans housing, at hindi mo ito makikita!

one thing i am sure of... clutch fluid does not evaporate that fast..

good luck.

[restituto]

Finally, I have the car fixed. The culprit was at the secondary or slave cylinder. I wasn't able to see the leakage before because its covered by a something like a rubber capsule. Thank you guys for your valuable inputs that saved me from an incoming disaster to the wallet.

[Red Advent 04]

Yes it also happen to me, tas sa ilalim halos bumaha kakatulo nya. yun pala may leak yung repair kit nya. at hirap pag liliko ka kase maingay at nalangitngit..ng nirepair ng mekaniko ayos na sya wala na leak sa ilalim..

[tip_tipid]

Thank you Sir Jodski for the info. The TS is concerned about his Clutch Fluid.

Aside from the items stated above, a simple test to do is to rev the engine while parked to 3,000 rmp.... pag biglang nag white smoke yung sa tambucho and may amoy fluid, then may leak yung gasket sa loob ng hydrovac...

Rare lang ito nangyayari but it doesn't harm to check na rin

[4U2NV]

you should inspect the cable or hose leading from the reservoir to the master cylinder, down to the slave cylinder about the transmission housing. malamang ay masikip ang espasyo dyan at kaunti lang ang nakikita mo. you might even have to get down and under the car, or have it lifted up in a gas station..
and oh yes... have a good strong flashlight.

at heto pa.. kung tunay na malas ka, ay papasok yung leaking fluid sa loob ng trans housing, at hindi mo ito makikita!

one thing i am sure of... clutch fluid does not evaporate that fast..

good luck.

Pa-help naman po, naexperience ko po kasi na hinde ako maka-shift ng gear kapag naka turn on yung engine. Pero pag naka turn off naman po, nakaka shift ako sa kahit anong gear. And i noticed po na biglang malambot apakan yung clutch ko, parang wala ako inaapakan. i checked on the clutch fluid sa may engine, wala ng laman.

Ano po bang fluid pwede ko gamitin? wala din naman pong signs ng leak sa may engine. Ano po kaya problem ng FD ko? and baka meron po kayo ma-suggest na reliable mechanic, makati area po sana.

Honda Civic 06 1.8S Manual po pala yung ride ko.

Salamat po mga ka-tsikoters.

[Yatta]

Pa-help naman po, naexperience ko po kasi na hinde ako maka-shift ng gear kapag naka turn on yung engine. Pero pag naka turn off naman po, nakaka shift ako sa kahit anong gear. And i noticed po na biglang malambot apakan yung clutch ko, parang wala ako inaapakan. i checked on the clutch fluid sa may engine, wala ng laman.

Ano po bang fluid pwede ko gamitin? wala din naman pong signs ng leak sa may engine. Ano po kaya problem ng FD ko? and baka meron po kayo ma-suggest na reliable mechanic, makati area po sana.

Honda Civic 06 1.8S Manual po pala yung ride ko.

Salamat po mga ka-tsikoters.

Replace clutch master or clutch master repair kit.

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[dr. d]

Replace clutch master or clutch master repair kit.

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i think so also, too.
replacing the master is easier, but repair kit is cheaper, provided the master is repair-able. you won't know until you open it for inspection. if the difference in cost is not that much, i recommend replace.
but it might also be the slave cylinder (if your car has one, that is)..

[brushless]

Ano po bang fluid pwede ko gamitin? wala din naman pong signs ng leak sa may engine. Ano po kaya problem ng FD ko? and baka meron po kayo ma-suggest na reliable mechanic, makati area po sana.

Honda Civic 06 1.8S Manual po pala yung ride ko.

Salamat po mga ka-tsikoters.

Have it properly diagnosed at Shell Magallanes. Ask what parts are needed and the price. You buy the parts and you pay them the labor. For genuine Honda parts, call Toyosco parts center - Tel: 8334807, 8334810, 8871838, 8450175. They can give you the price over the phone.