what mileage did your Clutch slave Cylinder give up at? - Page 8

TiredGeek · Mar 16th, 2013, 10:35

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Originally Posted by foggyjames

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the combination of the DMF and CSC failures does make an auto look vaguely attractive...!

Wash your mouth out with soap

mario850 · Mar 18th, 2013, 13:17

my s60 is being done at 112k due some kind of catastrofic clutch faliure

kicku · Apr 14th, 2013, 13:05

My car has 450.000km and the clutch it's still the original, works just fine.

howard14 · Jul 5th, 2013, 00:37

Just had new slave cylinder,and clutch fitted at 63.000 mls. by the main agent. It had been leaking about a teaspoon full a day, and the warning message would come up in about a week, if I didn't keep the level up.
I have serviced my own cars for fifty four years, and this is only the second time any of them have seen the inside of someone else's work shop.
when I found out what was involved in this job, it became obvious to me that I should not tackle it myself.
The bill for this was just under £1000 inc. vat. and parts, and to be fair seems worth it to me, because it is a"big job" and I would not have liked to do it at any price.

The old csc and clutch was left in in the back for my inspection, and I took the csc to pieces to inspect the leaking seal. It's thin edge was ragged, and worn. I think this may be caused by the lack of any sort of protective gaiter, and this allows the friction material dust to coat the exposed bore of the cylinder, and give the seal lips a hard time.

I notice that pictures on the internet of this type of concentric cylinder show a protective gaiter, but not on my car. So it's no mystery to me then why it failed.
I wonder if the newly fitted cylinder has one?

It was all probably sanctioned by that person that thought the difficulties in changing the headlight bulbs was not a cruel joke...

Regards to all.
Howard.

Graveltrap · Jul 5th, 2013, 16:13

2008 S60 D5 just started showing the "low brake fluid" message so we'll say 101k for the slave seal. I thought there was some sort of improvement in 2006, but given that my 2005 S60 D5 made it to about 130k before the slave failed it appears not!

paulplom · Jul 31st, 2013, 06:28

Mine went at 78,000. £620 bill. 2005 d5 163.

ratman · Jul 31st, 2013, 08:15

just had a message come up saying 'Service now,low brake fluid' car has done 74K 56 2.4d.

gutted - level is at min and i can only presume that i have a big bill ahead of me.

Thassos · Jul 31st, 2013, 08:46

Might be a leak in the brake system, remove the under tray and find out if fluid is coming out of the bellhousing.. , could just be your brake fluid level has been low and needs a topup also.. the brake fluid reservoir has a divider so you might see if one half is more empty also.

ratman · Jul 31st, 2013, 09:43

I'm taking it in at lunchtime to be looked at, i am hopeful it is the brake system as you say. The fluid was changed 6 months ago, 6 months of wear on pads could lower level.

But i have to prepare for the worse. The light suddenly came on last night, and since then it comes on every time i brake or go around a corner, so that tells me there has been a 'Sudden' drop in levels.

I am meant to be off to Wales on Sunday so i don't want to be in a situation where the clutch fails!

fingers crossed.

Mnkiboy · Jul 31st, 2013, 11:48

Had my 2003 170bhp petrol since January and i've had the low brake fluid warning 4 times now. Looks likely that i'll soon have to fork out for the slave cylinder to be changed.
Only just spent £400 on wishbone bushes, droplinks and new handbrake shoes so don't really need another expense.

View Poll Results: What Mileage did your Clutch slave Cylinder give up at?
sub 75k	26	10.74%
75-100k	36	14.88%
100k-125k	32	13.22%
125k-150k	23	9.50%
150k-175k	14	5.79%
over 175k	9	3.72%
mine hasn't gone yet.	102	42.15%
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Mar 18th, 2013, 13:17	#72
mario850 Vovlo lover Last Online: Oct 19th, 2016 12:02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nottingham	my s60 is being done at 112k due some kind of catastrofic clutch faliure __________________ past-> F reg 245 glt 2.4 past-> M reg 855 glt 2.0 20v past-> 51 S60 2.0t Past-> L Reg 945 2.0 HPT Wentworth.

Jul 5th, 2013, 00:37	#74
howard14 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2016 10:00 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: skye	2007 D5 slave cylinder... Just had new slave cylinder,and clutch fitted at 63.000 mls. by the main agent. It had been leaking about a teaspoon full a day, and the warning message would come up in about a week, if I didn't keep the level up. I have serviced my own cars for fifty four years, and this is only the second time any of them have seen the inside of someone else's work shop. when I found out what was involved in this job, it became obvious to me that I should not tackle it myself. The bill for this was just under £1000 inc. vat. and parts, and to be fair seems worth it to me, because it is a"big job" and I would not have liked to do it at any price. The old csc and clutch was left in in the back for my inspection, and I took the csc to pieces to inspect the leaking seal. It's thin edge was ragged, and worn. I think this may be caused by the lack of any sort of protective gaiter, and this allows the friction material dust to coat the exposed bore of the cylinder, and give the seal lips a hard time. I notice that pictures on the internet of this type of concentric cylinder show a protective gaiter, but not on my car. So it's no mystery to me then why it failed. I wonder if the newly fitted cylinder has one? It was all probably sanctioned by that person that thought the difficulties in changing the headlight bulbs was not a cruel joke... Regards to all. Howard.

Jul 5th, 2013, 16:13	#75
Graveltrap New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2023 13:49 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cambridge	2008 S60 D5 just started showing the "low brake fluid" message so we'll say 101k for the slave seal. I thought there was some sort of improvement in 2006, but given that my 2005 S60 D5 made it to about 130k before the slave failed it appears not! Last edited by Graveltrap; Jul 5th, 2013 at 18:14.

Jul 31st, 2013, 08:46	#78
Thassos GoldMember Last Online: Jul 19th, 2024 21:13 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kent, UK	might not be csc Might be a leak in the brake system, remove the under tray and find out if fluid is coming out of the bellhousing.. , could just be your brake fluid level has been low and needs a topup also.. the brake fluid reservoir has a divider so you might see if one half is more empty also.

Apr 14th, 2013, 13:05	#73
kicku New Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2013 16:14 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: iasi	My car has 450.000km and the clutch it's still the original, works just fine.

Jul 31st, 2013, 06:28	#76
paulplom Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2022 07:34 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bedlington	Mine went at 78,000. £620 bill. 2005 d5 163.

Jul 31st, 2013, 08:15	#77
ratman Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2024 17:59 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cambridge	just had a message come up saying 'Service now,low brake fluid' car has done 74K 56 2.4d. gutted - level is at min and i can only presume that i have a big bill ahead of me.

Jul 31st, 2013, 09:43	#79
ratman Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2024 17:59 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cambridge	I'm taking it in at lunchtime to be looked at, i am hopeful it is the brake system as you say. The fluid was changed 6 months ago, 6 months of wear on pads could lower level. But i have to prepare for the worse. The light suddenly came on last night, and since then it comes on every time i brake or go around a corner, so that tells me there has been a 'Sudden' drop in levels. I am meant to be off to Wales on Sunday so i don't want to be in a situation where the clutch fails! fingers crossed.

Jul 31st, 2013, 11:48	#80
Mnkiboy Junior Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2016 15:41 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newton-le-Willows	Had my 2003 170bhp petrol since January and i've had the low brake fluid warning 4 times now. Looks likely that i'll soon have to fork out for the slave cylinder to be changed. Only just spent £400 on wishbone bushes, droplinks and new handbrake shoes so don't really need another expense.

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