dark coloured clutch fluid = ?

[Eclipsor]

This has been an ongoing problem. Every 3 or 4 months or so my clutch becomes a bit funny to use. Still Fully engages but just becomes a bit trickier to use. Then I check the fluid and it has gone a dark colour. I bleed it and it will be fine for another 3 months or so.

Just wondering where the dark colouring is coming from? Is it grease leaking from the master cylinder or something?

I never seem to lose much, if any, fluid. But whatever is happening definitely seems to be effecting how it works.

Should I get the master cylinder rebuilt?

Thanks

[JasonGilholme]

maybe its the lines deteriorating??

[Slow96GSR]

I would get it flushed and vacuum bled with new fluid. If it comes back I would change the flex line as I bet that would be the most likely problem area.

[egSi]

cam we can change the hose + new fluid easy as :thumbsup:

[Eclipsor]

New fluid isn't the problem. I've changed it about 4 times in the last 6 months.

When you say the flex line is the problem area. Do you mean that it's deterioating like jase said?

Yeah maybe I can get that braided one off you like we've been meaning to trav.

thanks guys.

[egSi]

yeah it COULD be a problem but it wouldnt hurt to replace it anyways, prolly fecked to hell atm :thumbsup:

[JasonGilholme]

TRAV: Let me know when braided lines are FINALLY available cause i'll need a whole bunch ;) lol

[SPEEDCORE]

Mine popped the other day.... not cool when you pick the missus up from the airport and you got no clutch 10 mins after. Lucky we been together for 6 years or she would have thought I was doing the dodgy on her "We got a flat and I don't have a spare what are we gonna do stylez" :P
BTW Honda wanted 12 days to get a new one from JP! :thumbdwn: Ended up getting one made! For a 1/4 of the price too.

[destrukshn]

where did you get yours made?