eMPee Member 247 Member For: 21y 4m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/ 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 3m 24d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 3m 29d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 5m 7d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 3m 24d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 3m 29d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183422 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 5m 7d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 3m 29d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13790-clutch-fluid-discoloured/#findComment-183429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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