What happens if clutch fluid is dirty?
Dirty or low clutch fluid levels can seriously damage the master and slave cylinders. While adding or changing out the clutch fluid is a fairly inexpensive repair, once the master or slave cylinder is damaged, the repair cost will go up dramatically. Contaminated clutch fluid should be replaced as soon as possible.
Can you bleed a clutch with a vacuum pump?
Use a hand-operated vacuum pump to bleed a clutch Remove air bubbles from the slave cylinder – Open the bleeder valve and use the vacuum pump to suck the air bubbles from the slave cylinder. Close the bleeder valve – Once you see a steady stream of brake fluid without air bubbles, you can close the bleeder valve.
How to bleed the brake and clutch fluid on a Mk4 TDI?
For a brake job on your mk3 TDI, see 1000q: front brake. To bleed the clutch on a mk4 a4 VW, see 1000q: mk4 brake and clutch fluid bleed. There are a few small differences. The service manual says to use a pressure bleeder.
What kind of fluid does a VW Jetta use?
The pictures are from a mk5 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The Audi A3 TDI and other mk5-mk6 VW should be similar but refer to the official factory service manual before working on the car. Your VW/Audi uses the same fluid reservoir for both the clutch and brake.
How does the clutch work on a VW Golf?
The clutch system draws brake fluid from the brake reservoir down to a hydraulic pump that is activated by depressing the clutch pedal. This sends pressurized fluid to the slave cylinder which works the throw out bearing.
Can a power bleeder work on a Golf GTI?
If you do not have a power bleeder you will need a friend to pump the clutch pedal and then hold it in while you crack the bleed nipple open. Do not let the clutch pedal retract while opening the nipple as this will cause air to be drawn back into the system and defeat the purpose of bleeding.