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 Oct 29, 2007 - 8:52 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
At the top right corner of your engine bay, closest to the corner where your steering wheel is (if you live in the US) there is a bottle of fluid there that is almost empty for me
what is this fluid and how can i replace it? thanks! -------------------- |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 8:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that is brake fluid.
Go to your auto parts store and buy some brake fluid and refill it. Just pull off the rubber cap and top it off. Dont over fill it. |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 8:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '06 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
That also may be your clutch reservoir. Both take dot 3 or 4 brake fluid. You need to find out why its empty!
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Oct 29, 2007 - 9:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
you mean those fluids dont just empty over time? for some reason i have a feeling the previous owner didn't pay too much attention to that kind of thing...
and the top says dot 3 i believe, but should I be able to just get that liquid and fill it even if its something else? clutch/break i mean This post has been edited by cHinaman727: Oct 29, 2007 - 9:07 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 9:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 18, '06 From plymouth, MA USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah thats the clutch resavior mines is full but the fliud is old and could use new stuff
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Oct 29, 2007 - 10:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(slvr_celica_GT_816 @ Oct 30, 2007 - 2:23 AM) [snapback]609566[/snapback] yeah thats the clutch resavior mines is full but the fliud is old and could use new stuff so dot3 brake fluid for the clutch? Would that explain why I have to force it into gear sometimes? Like earlier, when I first started my car I couldn't get into reverse/first unless I fully engage the clutch again. -------------------- |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 10:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '07 From Québec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
Need to bleed it, if you forced into gears! Air in the system!
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Oct 29, 2007 - 10:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(GrimReaper @ Oct 30, 2007 - 3:30 AM) [snapback]609587[/snapback] Need to bleed it, if you forced into gears! Air in the system! Forcing meaning, it wont actually go into gears sometimes, infact I have to let go of the clutch and then press it again to get it to work. Is bleeding in my skill range or should that be left to a mech? Also, I need to do this by... tomorrow evening so is that possible? -------------------- |
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Oct 30, 2007 - 3:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From Silverdale, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Bleeding isn' too hard. You need someone to help you or a really nice tool. You could buy a brake bleeding vacuum from a parts store and just use that. All you have to do with help is to find the slave cylinder and while someone else holds the pedal down you open the bleed screw on the top of the slave cylinder and then close it before your help lets up on the pedal. Then repeat till only fluid comes out and no air. Just remember to close it while they still have thier foot on the pedal or else it will suck in more air. If you buy one of the bleeding vacuums then all you have to do is hook the hose to the bleed screw and open it and pump on the vac untill all you get is fluid then close the screw. Also make sure the resevoir never goes empty or else you have to start over again.
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Oct 30, 2007 - 11:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '07 From Québec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
QUOTE(cHinaman727 @ Oct 29, 2007 - 10:45 PM) [snapback]609592[/snapback] QUOTE(GrimReaper @ Oct 30, 2007 - 3:30 AM) [snapback]609587[/snapback] Need to bleed it, if you forced into gears! Air in the system! Is bleeding in my skill range or should that be left to a mech? If u ask, it's better let this task to a mech I believe  -------------------- |
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Oct 31, 2007 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '06 From North NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
wheres the brake fluid located?
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