20fiesta09

i have a mk5 fiesta (needed new clutch so relpaced with pressure plate and new slave cylinder)
everythings back together and i went too bleed the clutch and cant get it too bleed
has anyone else had this problem or have a idea whats corseing the problem ?

burnzy

Are you using a pressure bleeder it'll make life alot easier you can do it without but your timing has to be spot on and is a bit long winded, halfords have them worth there money for jobs like this

20fiesta09

no mate but will go too halfords to-morrow and get 1

Chris Honeywell

Had the same trouble with my ferrari when i replaced the clutch.

Halfords pressure bleeder will do the job in no time just make sure u put a load of fluid through to make sure there is no air left in the system

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

modern technology lol. What i do when i change clutches on modern cars is i fill the slave cylinder with brake fluid then normaly the pedal is ok. Try getting an old oil can. (The ones where you use your thumb to get the oil to come out) put it on the bleed nipple and fill the oil can full of brake fluid and pump the fluid into the nipple. I hope you havent nackered the master cylinder.

20fiesta09

cheers evryone , going out too have anthor go at bleeding it !

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

well let us know what the crack is. I did a transit connect a few weeks ago and i fooked the clutch master cylinder.

botters

iTrader: (2)

can be a bit of a pain to bleed but if you get a mate operating the bleed nipple you shouldnt be too bad just the first lots of air can be bad to get out because the pedal will keep staying on the floor. i myself have stopped using pressure bleeders on clutches as ive once had a slave cylinder pop and had to take box out again! probably not the bleeders fault but i cant risk it with how busy i am!

rspickup

Get the pressure bleeder kit that runs off a spare tyre, then you can do it at low pressure

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Isn't the recommended way to do these via reverse bleeding, as in pump the fluid through the bleed nipple up to the reservoir?

jameswrx

May be an idea to make sure the bleed nipple is at the highest point, some slaves have it on the side and the air goes up to the top of the cylinder and sits there.. all the messing about does nothing. You need to unbolt it and get someone to hold it so the nipple is the highest point of the slave (usually requires turning it on its side) amd any air should make its way to the high spot.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Thats what i mean and im on about. We do this at work. Ive done clutches twice on ford connects and ive filled the slave cylinder with fluid before ive put the box back in. Ive never had to bleed the clutch either.

20fiesta09

got the bastard too bleed after 25 notes later !
got a gunson easy bleed that goes on the spare wheel ect ... done it in 2 mins.
cheers people !

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Ha ha nice one.At least its done now.You will have to go and pump your tyre up now.

Reddicap

Hi, I'm having difficulty getting a mk 5 fiesta to bleed. I'm using a vacuum bleeder but it seems all i've done is suck all the fluid out! And yes, the master cylinder is full.

What the hell am i doing wrong? Pumping or sucking, we can't get any fluid to come through.

Any ideas guys?

Reddicap

Sorted it, thanks to eezibleed.

burnzy

you went to halfrauds in the end then .

but it's Ł25 out your pocket now but it'll save you loads of time in the future

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

is the fluid just spitting out if so the master cylinder might be fooked..

burnzy

glen read the post above mine i have an inkling he might of sorted it