If you have the technical expertise to create/make a coupling then it's worth a try, the pressure is no where near that of the brakes.

John202020 said:

the pressure is no where near that of the brakes.

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:yeahthat:

and there are numerous connections of various types in the brake lines.

I doubt the standard so-called "quick fit" connector is capable of handling all that great a pressure anyhow.

Connect using any means at your disposal - you'll soon find out if it doesn't work, and no real harm will have been done. If the pipes don't meet after you've cut off the connectors, splice in a piece of brake flexible hose.

Thanks for the replies. I'm now thinking rather than a push fit connector, just get a length of metal tubing (brake pipe?) that will fit snugly between the two plastic pipes, cut the plastic pipe either side of the damaged connector and join, secure with a couple of jubilee clips each end.

I'll post up the results, whichever way it goes .............

Tony666 said:

I'll post up the results, whichever way it goes .............

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I'm looking forward to seeing the details of your tried and tested solution Tony...

Ok, finally got around to sorting this.


This was the problem connector, not yet leaking but I think it wouldn't have been long. I spoke to a very helpful guy at TechHose in Hereford, who advised me to buy these....


An 8mm compression coupling and a couple of 6mm brass inserts. I then removed the top of the brake fluid reservoir, covered with a plastic bag and screwed the top back on (this minimises the clutch fluid that leaks out when the pipe gets cut).



I then cut the pipe and removed the damaged connector.



When the pipe was cut, I realised that the inner diameter was smaller than 6mm, so the brass inserts wouldn't fit. I tried to find some 4mm tubing or similar to use but couldn't find anything, and it was the weekend so couldn't go back to TechHose. The wall of the hose is pretty thick hard plastic, so I decided to try and use the compression coupling without an insert. I fitted it, removed the plastic from the clutch resorvour and pumped the clutch pedal a few times. There was a small leak on the coupling. I tightened it up a bit more and no more leaks. I then bled the clutch system (using a Gunson Eazibleed) and replaced with new clutch fluid. All done and seems to be fine.



Hope this helps, no need to replace master and slave cylinders, just a quick fix that costs less than £3.

@Tony666

What did you cut the pipe with please?

I think this has happened to my parents car!
Also does anyone have any recommendations for bleeding and replacing clutch fluid im not sure that my parents car will have a spare wheel....

Derbyfella said:

@Tony666

What did you cut the pipe with please?

I think this has happened to my parents car!
Also does anyone have any recommendations for bleeding and replacing clutch fluid im not sure that my parents car will have a spare wheel....

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If there two people you can blled it using the old fashioned pressing the pedal method
Alternatively you can get hand held vaccum bleeders

Thank you, as I’m out likely to be back for a couple of days they’ve taken it to a garage…which is a shame.

The Fiat parts costs are absolutely ridiculous as you have to buy master cylinder and pipe to get just 50% of the QD connector.

This is the usual repair option https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17533393...5fGpbtc0b53YXUmDhGa1t/HFHg==|tkp:BFBMiIC0x41i

Cut the pipe with a junior hacksaw and clean up any burrs on the cut ends. The fitting just pushes on.