I was looking to buy a car and the ad said "Car was still strong and running until last week when a recurrent problem happenned. Air in clutch line , I think that is what my husband said. ANyway, it starts and can go a short distance, that needs to be fixed" Can someone tell me if air in the clutch line is related to the car only being able to go short distances or what another problem might be? I'd ask the owner but if they want to just get rid of the car I doubt they'd be totally straight with me.
Thanks
2007-11-01 13:04:28 · 5 answers · asked by Oryx 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The car is being sold for $500 and it's a '95 Maxima. Do you think the repairs would be a lot or make it not worth it to buy the car?
2007-11-01 14:21:28 · update #1
$500 for a 95 Maxima. There is more than air in the clutch line. Something is wrong with the car at that price. They are trying to unload it too quickly. Air in the clutch line, if that is the only problem, can be fixed for the cost of 8 ounces of brake fluid, and ten minutes of time. 2 minutes to bleed the line, 8 minutes to drink a Bud Light.
2007-11-01 14:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air in the clutch line would make the clutch pedal feel spongy, and if not bled would eventually rupture the clutch line... It would not, however, stop the car from driving any certain amount of distance, until the line ruptured. (air holds more pressure than fluid, so the air makes the line get more pressurized than it is supposed to, and will rupture the line.) This problem (if thats the case) is easily fixed by bleeding the clutch system, there is probably a bleeder valve on the slave cylinder which is on the tranny. However, I seriously doubt this is the problem with the car. Have a mechanic check it out to deem what the actual problem is, if you are interested in the vehicle.
2007-11-01 13:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by zanilth1984 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As has been said, yes you can get air in the line.
The problem here is that it constantly needs to be bled. I assume (dangerous as that may be), that when they say that it can only go a short distance, that after that short distance, they are no longer able to shift gears. That leads me to believe that either the clutch master cylinder, the clutch slave cylinder or BOTH cylinders have gone out.
The best advice so far is to get it to a mechanic you trust, and let them tell you what is happening. Even if you have to have it towed. The investment is well worth it.
2007-11-01 14:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air in the clutch line would not make the car die, just hard to shift. Usually the only time you notice it is when shifting in the first and especially into reverse. It sounds like they are trying to scam someone.
2007-11-01 13:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by musicexperience 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the clutch keeps picking up air after the system has been bleed. you have a bad clutch master cylinder.
2007-11-01 13:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by good_fatrabbit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋