(Stupid Q) Where to check Clutch Fluid?

[jmwenick]

Hey, I know its a stupid question but where do I check the clutch fluid. Is it on the left by the fuse box or is it by the firewall? A pic would be nice. Oh yeah, I have a 89 240 Ka24e. Thanks

[quiksilvia]

cant be that stupid if no one has answered it yet....firewall by the brake master, little thing all the way to the driver side of engine bay

[jmwenick]

Thanks a lot quicksilvia, and thanks for replying to my poll.

[navysnail]

if you add fluid, wipe off the cap before removal so dirt doesnt get in.

[Santoku240]

yep, back up by the firewall. You'll be looking at the master cylinder, which is what your clutch pedal is operating. Soooo, following logic, you could find it simply by looking at your firewall right in the area that your clutch is located inside the car.

Just take a look at the fluid level in the reservoir strapped on the top of the master cylinder and top off if necessary.

if the fluid is kind of black or looks off-color... you may have leaky/worn seals on either your master or slave cylinders.

Mine had worn seals and the fluid was almost completely black. Needless to say i was also running low on fluid every month or so. So i bought brand-new clutch and slave cylinders for something like a grand total of $70, but you can also buy repair kits if your low on cash, i think those run you about $13 or so total. They just come with like, new seals and a few other replacement parts.