Leaking Master cylinder

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   The clutch master cylinder that I had relaced 5000 miles ago has now decided to leak copious amounts of clutch fluid all over the carpets of my tourer. Needless to say I'm livid.The company that did the original work are a national chain and have obviously offered to replace it. Their suppliers are a national chain that advertise occasionally with the club and they've informed me that it is an OE master cylinder and will have words with the manufacturers, advising me to write a letter of complaint. However,now that i've had 3 or 4 reservoirs worth of Clutch/Brake fluid down in the drivers footwell, because I couldn't see where it was leaking to until it was to late.What are the chances of the carpets being ruined and what possible damage lies underneath that? as this stuff does paintwork no good at all.any body had a similar thing happen and how did you get it cleaned up effectively.

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BULLDOG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11-February-2005 Location: sheffield Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote BULLDOG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Leaking Master cylinder Posted: 22-September-2006 at 13:52
	The clutch master cylinder that I had relaced 5000 miles ago has now decided to leak copious amounts of clutch fluid all over the carpets of my tourer. Needless to say I'm livid.The company that did the original work are a national chain and have obviously offered to replace it. Their suppliers are a national chain that advertise occasionally with the club and they've informed me that it is an OE master cylinder and will have words with the manufacturers, advising me to write a letter of complaint. However,now that i've had 3 or 4 reservoirs worth of Clutch/Brake fluid down in the drivers footwell, because I couldn't see where it was leaking to until it was to late.What are the chances of the carpets being ruined and what possible damage lies underneath that? as this stuff does paintwork no good at all.any body had a similar thing happen and how did you get it cleaned up effectively. Edited by BULLDOG
	Paul Drummond BMW 316 e30 Touring (M) Reg BMW 525 e34 Touring 1994 Triumph Spitfire 1972 Happiness is an e30 tourer and a Black Labrador

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BULLDOG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11-February-2005 Location: sheffield Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote BULLDOG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22-September-2006 at 21:08
	All sorted, it turns out it was a coupler that connects on to the master cylinder that had split,so everybodies reputation and dignity is preserved. 41p for the component from Sytners and problem solved. Now all I've got to do is clean the carpet. Edited by BULLDOG
	Paul Drummond BMW 316 e30 Touring (M) Reg BMW 525 e34 Touring 1994 Triumph Spitfire 1972 Happiness is an e30 tourer and a Black Labrador

Madrab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 21-November-2003 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 569	Post Options Post Reply Quote Madrab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-September-2006 at 12:45
	Only thing I would say to that Bulldog is that brake fluid and paint do not mix well and if the fluid has seeped through to the floor then it WILL strip the paint, no question. I would raise the carpet at the area of the leak and check. They should be liable no matter what so would even claim them for the carpet cleaning by a specialist too. Rob
	1990 E3o 325i Touring and she's definately a she! Pain in the ass sometimes but goes like a bunny :oD