I know I did the clutch cylinder job 2 months ago but I just now got around to taking it out for a spin. Stepped on the pedal and went to put it in gear and it wouldn't go. Had another go at bleeding the system...still no good. Tried bleeding again with a few extra pumps of the pedal each time and I noticed the new clutch hose was expanding and contracting with each stroke. The hose was so soft it wouldn't allow enough pressure to activate the clutch. Before long I could also hear a small hiss and had some dripping fluid. Darn hose got a pinhole leak from bleeding. Put the old hose in, bled the system and no problem.
<font size="3">STAY AWAY FROM THE VICTORIA BRITISH CLUTCH LINE!</font id="size3">[:(!]
Had a nice first drive of the year! [:D] Car ran great!
Been there...done that...three years ago. Switched to braided line. Missed Van Dusen that year in the process while I figured it out.
I had the slave clamped up by the master and as my wife pumped the clutch pedal I found the line expanding. I guess you weren't around when it was discussed on the forum.
When I installed mine t just didn't seem to fit correctly, or should I say to my satisfaction. I was much happier with it when I installed it with this on the master side.
Don
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When you mention fit DNK, are you referring to the length,and placement .....honestly it's something I don't really like about the way my braided hose fits...it's like it's at least a good 5cm too short ???
(but after the time it took to get the new master,slave bleed and working properly ...mine gonna stay like that for a while longer I THINK [B)][B)]....)
Interesting about what you guys are saying about the braided hose being too short. Mine was just long enough. The different angle on the hard line made the routing a little different. Seems like they should have charged a buck more and added a little length. Can't recall off hand if I got it from VB or UK.
I got my braided clutch line from VB as part of a kit that included the Master and slave cylinders and the clutch line. It just runs from the hard line on the firewall to the hard line on the bell housing. I haven't had any problems with any of the three parts included in the kit. Maybe I got lucky?
I heard the horror stories about replacement rubber clutch lines, so I went with the braided SS clutch & brake lines from TSI... Installed with no problems.
