Cars?! Anyone?

[Murphlawl]

So I have 1985 325e BMW, my stickers expired so its been sitting around for the last few days, but it started snowing... and it needed to be ran so i went out to start it up. As I put in the clutch it went straight to floor and didn't come up, having this happen many times before I knew I needed fluid (also seeing all the fluid that had run out while it was sitting there). I added the fluid and started pumping away, after a while nothing happened. I rolled my car down the drive way and onto the road to see if it being level would help and it still did nothing.... I googled it and the best idea i could find was to flush the system to get any air pockets out. Anyone else got more ideas?! Thanks

Murph

 

[ShEpArDofGOD]

Sounds like you might have a bad slave cylinder.

 

[Murphlawl]

indeed, I have done more reading and tomorrow I plan on making sure there is no air in the slave cylinder. cause that seems to be the only thing that is could be wrong if no, Ill end up replacing it.

 

[Idol]

I think Shepard nailed it. Beyond the obvious "check for a big puddle of fluid in the driveway"; if it's not leaking then air in the system will produce the results you're describing.

 

[Murphlawl]

But see it did leak, but it had never leaked until i parked it with the engine down hill, so im thinking there is air in there. Am I right to think that?

 

[Idol]

Yes. In a hydraulic system, in order for fluid to leak out, it must be replaced by something- most likely air. I'd work on bleeding the air out then restoring the proper fluid level and see if that doesn't solve your problem.

 

[Murphlawl]

Aye thats what Im thinking, so tomorrow ill have to lay in the snow and bleed it... >.< its going to be cold!

 

[ShEpArDofGOD]

Just get you some insulated coveralls and a tarp you'll be fine. Get a friend to help you pump that air out.

 

[Murphlawl]

lol, i just had a big coat and some jeans on. it was cold but after bleeding with no results its time to replace the slave cylinder! and thanks your you guys input, help alot.

 

[ShEpArDofGOD]

No prob buddy, anytime.