Where did my hydraulic fluid go? - Page 2

Ringmaster · 06-07-11, 04:06 PM

It will be interesting to see how fitting standard rear suspension goes for you.

Good luck matey

Wasn't there a firm that claimed to specialize in this sort of conversion?

whiffer · 06-07-11, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringmaster

It will be interesting to see how fitting standard rear suspension goes for you.

Good luck matey

Wasn't there a firm that claimed to specialize in this sort of conversion?

I have a donor / spares car which has already been converted so I was just planning on transferring the whole set up from one to the other. I understand from articles on here that many people have found they have no rear brakes after doing the conversion.

whiffer · 06-07-11, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Payne

Hydraulic oil? Clutch (on a RHD) has its own DoT4 supply.

Phil - I failed to explain (should not write posts after drinking) I have two problems:

The first one no Power Steering / hydraulic fluid
The second no brake fluid! (at all)

As you predicted clutch is fine.

Self levelling struts do look wet so could be the culprit for the hydraulic leak

Martc · 06-07-11, 05:20 PM

Glad you have found the problem!

whiffer · 06-07-11, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Martc

clutch slave cylinder is another culprit look for fluid leaking from gearbox bell housing

Hello matey
Clutch works ok (one of the few things on the car that does work)- but a good idea to check for leaks Ta

rickytractors · 06-07-11, 05:52 PM

Are the Accumulator the same as a Shitron if so take them to a garage and have them tested. On a jcb fastrac they have shitron one and we test them and then take them to a shitron garage for refurb.

whiffer · 07-07-11, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rickytractors

Are the Accumulator the same as a Shitron if so take them to a garage and have them tested. On a jcb fastrac they have shitron one and we test them and then take them to a shitron garage for refurb.

Hello mate yes think they are super French quality components!
Every thing looks dry around the accumulator which is confusing me (not that confusing me is difficult - I'm as thick as shit!)

rickytractors · 09-07-11, 11:09 PM

Can't you make a pressure test kit then you should see the leak. I have a break pressure bleed kit (Gunson Eezibleed Automotive Fluids Bleed Kit) very good put on car tyre and then look for leak, Just be very care full because the tyre pressure could do some damage. I did damage to my brake reservoir on my landrover the tyre pressure blow it up. But if you can fit a tap in line to restrict the tyre pressure then it would work.

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Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,934	Glad you have found the problem! __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

06-07-11, 04:06 PM	#11
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	It will be interesting to see how fitting standard rear suspension goes for you. Good luck matey Wasn't there a firm that claimed to specialize in this sort of conversion?

06-07-11, 05:52 PM	#16
rickytractors Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chatteris Posts: 141	Are the Accumulator the same as a Shitron if so take them to a garage and have them tested. On a jcb fastrac they have shitron one and we test them and then take them to a shitron garage for refurb.

09-07-11, 11:09 PM	#18
rickytractors Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chatteris Posts: 141	Can't you make a pressure test kit then you should see the leak. I have a break pressure bleed kit (Gunson Eezibleed Automotive Fluids Bleed Kit) very good put on car tyre and then look for leak, Just be very care full because the tyre pressure could do some damage. I did damage to my brake reservoir on my landrover the tyre pressure blow it up. But if you can fit a tap in line to restrict the tyre pressure then it would work.