eMPee Member 247 Member For: 20y 11m 3d Location: Sydney Posted 05/11/04 05:31 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 05:31 AM Hey guys, I got an NRMA report done today on a car im looking at purchasing. there wasnt much faulting the BA Falcon ute, but there was a 'defect, requires immediate attention' box ticked. Apparently the clutch fluid is discoloured. Now im not sure what this means. Is it bad? Am I gonna be paying big money to fix it?The car has 12k kms on it so its basically brand new, I duinno, has the previous owner done 4k clutch dumps that would cause the fluid to change colour? I rang a mechanic friend of mine and said its no drama but I thought id ask u people here, maybe u have had a similar experienec with discoloured clutch fluid.cheersMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 05/11/04 09:59 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 09:59 AM Heard of this a lot,good ford enginering,dont know what the cure is thoughvik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 21y 10m 28d Posted 05/11/04 10:07 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:07 AM They all do it Doesn't affect the clutch operation in any way.Apparently there is a updated clutch hose .Probably more insulation on the hose to prevent the heat from the exhaust/turbo affecting the hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 05/11/04 10:12 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:12 AM They all do it Probably more insulation on the hose to prevent the heat from the exhaust/turbo affecting the hose.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeh l remember on my XC GXL it always use to come off from the heat of the extractors until .....l ripped it off and replaced it with a Steel Braided one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 05/11/04 10:13 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:13 AM yep... I get it on my ute... point it out when you take it to a dealer and they will flush the system for you.... although it gets flushed, it does keep discolouring though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 21y 10m 28d Posted 05/11/04 10:22 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:22 AM They all do it Probably more insulation on the hose to prevent the heat from the exhaust/turbo affecting the hose.Yeh l remember on my XC GXL it always use to come off from the heat of the extractors until .....l ripped it off and replaced it with a Steel Braided one.I can remember taking a 351 XC for a run thru the hill .After about 1/2 hr of enthusiastic driving the clutch pedal went to the floor..Wasn't that just the greatest feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 05/11/04 10:26 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:26 AM They all do it Probably more insulation on the hose to prevent the heat from the exhaust/turbo affecting the hose.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeh l remember on my XC GXL it always use to come off from the heat of the extractors until .....l ripped it off and replaced it with a Steel Braided one.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can remember taking a 351 XC for a run thru the hill .After about 1/2 hr of enthusiastic driving the clutch pedal went to the floor..Wasn't that just the greatest feeling <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Tell me about it 43 Degree heat at Phillip Island trying to fixed the thing, and Girlfriend not happy :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 05/11/04 10:30 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:30 AM They all do it Probably more insulation on the hose to prevent the heat from the exhaust/turbo affecting the hose.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeh l remember on my XC GXL it always use to come off from the heat of the extractors until .....l ripped it off and replaced it with a Steel Braided one.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can remember taking a 351 XC for a run thru the hill .After about 1/2 hr of enthusiastic driving the clutch pedal went to the floor..Wasn't that just the greatest feeling <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Better than the brake pedal vik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/11/04 10:33 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:33 AM Pfffft...In times of need, real men change gears without the clutch in XC's........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 05/11/04 10:38 AM Share Posted 05/11/04 10:38 AM Pfffft...In times of need, real men change gears without the clutch in XC's........<{POST_SNAPBACK}>And l'm sure you've done it plenty of times :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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