HELP, I'M STRANDED (Toyota Corona 1991)

**magsteria** · January 31st, 2018 06:17 AM

My clutch just quit on me and when I tried to check the thingy where you put the break fluid DOT3 (Just near the break fluid canister thingy), it's empty!!!!

Only question I have is can I put some fluid and maybe drive it back home? I really don't have the money yet to have this fixed.

Though can you guys tell me the estimate of how much I'll be needing to shell out for this?

I've checked the bottom part of my dash where my steering wheel is and I didn't see or feel (yeah, I've touched it too) any leaks. However, I tried to inspect the part where the master clutch thingy goes and I did see a leak (not sure if that's where it came from though)

But bottom line is, will I be able to drive it home just by refilling the clutch thingy by DOT3 Break Fluid?

Thanks in advance

**jick.cejoco** · January 31st, 2018 07:26 AM

Try replenishing the fluid. Bring some with you to replenish when it's low again.
To make the slave cylinder piston cup swell and minimize the leak, you can add about a spoonful of baby oil (just to get you home) to the brake fluid. When you have the time later, flush the master cylinder , line and slave cylinder with denatured alcohol and repair or replace both repair kits or both cylinders.

**CVT** · January 31st, 2018 07:39 AM

Fill up the brake and clutch reservoir and step on the clutch pedal many times until you're able to put the car into gear.

Yes, it should be able to bring you home... Then you have more time to repair it.

And, from now on, regularly check the reservoir.

**dr. d** · January 31st, 2018 08:41 AM

maybe.
maybe not.
but we will never find out if we do not try.
good luck, po.

btw, how's your brakes? i believe many cars have only one reservoir for both brakes and clutch.

**dr. d** · February 2nd, 2018 12:55 AM

might we inquire for developments on your car, po?
na-uwi ba nyo?

**ninjababez** · February 2nd, 2018 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

might we inquire for developments on your car, po?
na-uwi ba nyo?

mas curious ako bro kung nagamit pa ba nya preno nung byahe nya pauwi eh

**magsteria** · February 2nd, 2018 03:42 PM

Thanks po sa mga nag reply!! Naging 2 person "repair" po ang ginawa namin. Nag tawag lang po ako ng random guy na mejo maalam sa koche. Nanuod kami sa youtube para ipa "bleed" ung secondary thingy (usually po nasa bandang ilalim ng makina at makikita po ang hose nito galing sa main reservoir kung san nilalagay ang clutch fluid. Nung nakita po namin ung secondary thingy, may tinanggal lang ako na cap na maliit at pinatapak ko sa second guy yung clutch (naka tapak for 5 seconds and repeated for 5 times) unang tapak po ay puro bula ang lumalabas, habang tinatapakan ang clutch nung second guy, ako naman ay nag rerefill ng break fluid dot3 (recommended for my car) sa clutch reservoir. After ko sigawan ung secondary guy na clear na ung fluid na lumalabas dun sa "bleeding process" meaning daw nun ay wala ng hangin sa loob ng clutch pedals. Agad ko po sinara ung cap and okay na po ang clutch.

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**magsteria** · February 2nd, 2018 03:45 PM

Ung break pads ko po pala, walang problema. Malakas pa din at walang palya. Nagka leak lang po talaga sa secondary thingy for clutch. Ung primary po kasi, either mag lleak lang kung san mismo nilalagay ang fluid for clutch reservoir or mismong sa ilalim ng clutch pedal. Kung wala pong leak dun at walang pressure ang clutch, malamang nasa secondary thingy. Ill update po siguro tomorrow afternoon kung magkano ang pagawa nung leak. Pero nung dinala ko siya sa mekanino, di naman daw ganun ka lakas ung leak at pwede pa din gamitin pero refil refil lang muna. Bukad pa kasi ako magkaka time para mapaayos, the mechanic estimated it for about 1k. Pero po as for price, update ko po tomorrow.

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**jick.cejoco** · February 2nd, 2018 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by magsteria

Thanks po sa mga nag reply!! Naging 2 person "repair" po ang ginawa namin. Nag tawag lang po ako ng random guy na mejo maalam sa koche. Nanuod kami sa youtube para ipa "bleed" ung secondary thingy (usually po nasa bandang ilalim ng makina at makikita po ang hose nito galing sa main reservoir kung san nilalagay ang clutch fluid. Nung nakita po namin ung secondary thingy, may tinanggal lang ako na cap na maliit at pinatapak ko sa second guy yung clutch (naka tapak for 5 seconds and repeated for 5 times) unang tapak po ay puro bula ang lumalabas, habang tinatapakan ang clutch nung second guy, ako naman ay nag rerefill ng break fluid dot3 (recommended for my car) sa clutch reservoir. After ko sigawan ung secondary guy na clear na ung fluid na lumalabas dun sa "bleeding process" meaning daw nun ay wala ng hangin sa loob ng clutch pedals. Agad ko po sinara ung cap and okay na po ang clutch.

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For future reference:

The upper thingy is

the master cylinder, and

The lower thingy is

the slave cylinder.

When you call stuff "thingy" it sounds so feminine ;)

**ninjababez** · February 3rd, 2018 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by magsteria

Ung break pads ko po pala, walang problema. Malakas pa din at walang palya. Nagka leak lang po talaga sa secondary thingy for clutch. Ung primary po kasi, either mag lleak lang kung san mismo nilalagay ang fluid for clutch reservoir or mismong sa ilalim ng clutch pedal. Kung wala pong leak dun at walang pressure ang clutch, malamang nasa secondary thingy. Ill update po siguro tomorrow afternoon kung magkano ang pagawa nung leak. Pero nung dinala ko siya sa mekanino, di naman daw ganun ka lakas ung leak at pwede pa din gamitin pero refil refil lang muna. Bukad pa kasi ako magkaka time para mapaayos, the mechanic estimated it for about 1k. Pero po as for price, update ko po tomorrow.

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1k for repair na?