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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: grubasyk on October 25, 2022, 21:23:49

Title: 2014 i30 CRDi diesel brake/clutch fluid reservoir empty
Post by: grubasyk on October 25, 2022, 21:23:49

Hello there! My 1st post so be gentle  pls :) 

I got into situation where brake/clutch reservoir "accidentally" got completely empty  after I replaced the front brake caliper and was bleeding it... I understand that need to bleed now the whole brake system after topping up the break fluid.. But how the clutch come into play? Do I need to bleed it too? First or second?

Any information/experiences would be much appreciated!

2014 i30 Wagon CRDI 1.6  diesel

Title: Re: 2014 i30 CRDi diesel brake/clutch fluid reservoir empty
Post by: BrendanP on October 27, 2022, 23:56:02

If you've let the reservoir run empty then you will have pushed air into the brake lines. Air shouldn't have got into the clutch line but it's not that hard to bleed the clutch so may as well do it anyway. The feed pipe from the reservoir to the clutch is higher than the pipes to the brakes, so bleed the brakes first, then the clutch.