So I have a 01 996tt with a build date of 12/00 so it has the updated slave cylinder lines. The slave was leaking so I had a shop change it out. after bleeding it 4 times I still have play in the pedal.. So next set we changed the last of the 3 fitting ( the only fitting that was touched during the the slave swap) that run from the master to the slave. And yet the same result. I am puzzled and up to $1,200 to change a &%#ing slave cylinder. Where is this system getting air in?

Help!!!!

Thanks, Adam

 

There is only one bleeding port and it is on the slave itself. The way I did this, I have used a motive bleeder to pressurized the clutch reservoir to about 25 psi and I open up the bleeder port until there was no more air bubble.(always keep an eye on the fluid level) That's it. If you cannot pressurized the reservoir, the repair manual is mentioning to operate the clutch pedal 10 times or until the system is free of air but I had no success that way.

 

I always found that bleeding it the old fashioned way was the best way. You just have to pump the clutch pedal very very slowly to be careful not to airate the fluid. Is the clutch operating normally? I have seen them installed incorrectly and the slave pin will actually miss the clutch fork completly and will ruin it. Also anothing thing to think about is changing the accumulator (bomb looking thing on the slave) it assists the clutch bc of the extra stiff pressure plate.

 

Adam,
Let me know if I can lend a 2nd set of hands and eyes. I would like to meet up with u soon to check out your car. Where did you take your car for the work?
Ron