Diagnose Slave Cylinder For Safe Journey!!

Vehicle’s slave cylinder is a part of the hydraulic clutch system located on the outside or inside

of the transmission. It is a device which aids in clutch disengagement. When the driver presses in

the clutch, the slave cylinder applies that pressure to the clutch master cylinder. This transfers

power generated by the engine to the gearbox, and disengages that power when the pedal is

pressed.

If the pedal slips all the way to the floor and stays there, however, it indicates a problem with the

slave cylinder.

Diagnosing Instructions:

When the driver depress the clutch, hydraulic fluid is pushed down a copper tube to the slave

cylinder. The slave cylinder shifts the transmission. When the slave cylinder goes bad, it leaks,

or fluid bleeds back into the line resulting in a loss of pressure.

Open the hood of your car. Locate the slave cylinder. It is located on top of the

transmission, is approximately four to six inches long.Trace the copper fluid line coming

from the master cylinder to the slave. If you can’t see it from the hood, try locating it

from under the vehicle.

Observe the cylinder for any wet spots that indicate it is leaking. If the fluid is coming

from the cylinder, it needs to be replaced.

Watch the cylinder as an assistant depresses the clutch pedal. On the front of the cylinder

is a hydraulic rod. When the clutch is depressed, the rod extends out, pushing a small fork

that shifts the transmission. If the rod does not move when the clutch is depressed, the

slave needs to be replaced.

Get in the car and start it. Depress the clutch. If it is hard to shift, the cylinder might be

bad. If it does shift, hold the clutch down for five minutes. Try to shift again. If the car

will not shift or is very hard to shift or grinds, the slave is bleeding back and needs to be

replaced.

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