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Old 02-13-2008, 09:04 PM
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Re: 93 escort - clutch problems

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You've probably got some air in the slave cylinder. Bleeding it should solve the problem. If you want to do it yourself it isn't that hard. A shop will do it for around $60.00.

To bleed the slave cylinder:
1. Fill the brake/clutch master cylinder.
2. Fit a hose over the bleeder valve and route it into a jar with clean brake fluid in it.
3. Have a another person pump the clutch 2 or 3 times and then hold it to
the floor.
4. Open the bleeder valve and let air escape into the fluid jar.
5. Close the bleeder valve and repeat steps 4 and 5 until no more bubbles show up in the jar.

There is a chance the clutch master cylinder needs to be replaced. Figure on another $200 to get that done if you have someone do it for you.
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