Hi
Recently Purchased a Used Panda Sporting.
Had a slight problem last night when the Clutch Pedal stuck on the Floor a couple of times. I had put new Mats in yesterday afternoon and this happened last night. Removed the Drivers Mat and the Pedal seems to be OK .
Thought I would have a look at the Clutch Fluid today noticed it's near the minimum mark, cars done about 40000 so I think it may just be evaporation I hope so anyway..
So I was wondering can I fill the Clutch Reservoir with Brake Fluid or is their a special fluid for the Clutch ?
Thanks for any advice
Ian.H

It's just brake fluid. Probably DOT4

Seeing as its sealed it shouldn't be evaporating. You might have a leak somewhere. Top it up and keep an eye on it.

trackdayqueen said:

It's just brake fluid. Probably DOT4

Seeing as its sealed it shouldn't be evaporating. You might have a leak somewhere. Top it up and keep an eye on it.

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My turn to say ..DING..correct..

Thanks for the Advice
Will top up and keep checking it.
It had a service end of October I'm wondering if it was topped up then and has lost Fluid over time. If it turns out to be a Leak or the Slave cylinder what are the chances of getting it fixed under the extended 3 year Warranty
Thanks again
Ian

Also worth saying that the brake fluid should really be changed every couple of years - at a garage you'll probably pay no more than £30 including fluid...

Chris

Hi there,

If I were you I'd double check the Owner's Manual - the cap on the clutch fluid in my Panda says DOT3, while the brake fluid is DOT4 - not sure about your car, though.

I see mine is very low, below minimum. What did the original poster end up filling it up with?

dot 4 will be fine, dot 4 mixes with dot 3 and 4.

Great, thanks

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My sporting developed a sloppy clutch pedal too.

I noticed that the reservoir was empty the other week so I filled it up without bleeding the system. At the same time I noticed that the boot had popped off the clutch slave cylinder and there is a leak around the site.

My question is:-
Is the slave cylinder failure common or is it likely that the actual clutch plate has worn down so much that the piston has popped out the slave culinder thus allowing fluid to pass?

Thanks in advance.

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My question is:-
Is the slave cylinder failure common or is it likely that the actual clutch plate has worn down so much that the piston has popped out the slave culinder thus allowing fluid to pass?

Thanks in advance.

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I'm not too sure which model you are referring to, but yes the slave cylinders do tend to go , no different to the slaves in rear drum brakes really.

not generally a pig to do , but access can be a bit tight,
sometimes worth removing the battery tray,
all the best,
Charlie

Thanks for the info.

The Sporting is a UK only limited edition Multijet