What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Z_ealot

she's alive!! well at least she was for about 45 minutes when either a hose or the seals for the water pump decided to take a crap, coolant leaking from somewhere but wont be able to tell until tomorrow morning after everything has cooled down. other then that though engine is purring like a kitten and seems to be very happy now with a new radiator and fresh coolant P.S. for those on the fence about flushing you cooling system.....please do not neglect it like the previous owner of my car did....

onzedge

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Z_ealot

update: found the leak! well at least I hope it's the only leak....leaking from upper radiator hose coupling that goes into the radiator, think the O ring that goes inside the coupling took a crap and no dealership parts departments open today....on top of that now I have to burp the system again once I get everything in order....what a pain lol

crazy4oldcars

There is a tool I saw on one of the Sunday fixit shows. It's a little paint pot with a wheel to apply the color. Jack the wheel up, spinit it slowly and apply the paint.
I'd be willing to bet your local automotive paint shop has, or can get one.
Your other option is a narrow brush, a slow-spinning wheel, and a steady hand.

Kirk B.

sx moneypit

This??https://www.beugler.com/

crazy4oldcars

That's the one. Comes in different widths, and has a guide.
Hell, I'd have stripes on the trashcan wheels, lol.

Kirk B.

DeliriousClam

I need help because I keep hearing two different answers to one important question. The fluid in my clutch master cylinder is black/brown. I've heard that it's a sign of the CSC failing and it needs to be replaced but I've also heard that it changes colors when the fluid boils and hasn't been changed. Clutch fluid has never been changed as far as I know and the car has 30k miles on it. What do you think is more likely? I'm going to change the fluid either way

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Jayhovah

Could be both. You mentioned earlier you thought your CSC was going out - what are the symptoms?

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DeliriousClam

Car doesn't want to go 1st, 6th, or reverse sometimes, and the fluid bs. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. Including pictures of the fluid in the reservoir and on a paper towel.

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Jayhovah

Actually kind of sounds to me like it's the master that is dying on you. The Z world knows how poor the CSC is, but in reality our CMC is almost as unreliable. I'd suggest flushing that nasty fluid out and changing the master first... it's a good (and likely necessary) practice to change out the master if changing out the slave anyway, so try swapping it first...then if the symptoms persist, change the slave too.

While you're at all of this, add some heat sleeve to the line that goes to the CSC.. it runs right by your exhaust manifold.

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DeliriousClam

I'm going to rock the slow camry for a while. Thanks for pointing that out.

Would that still be needed if I switch to a stainless steel line?

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Spooler

Change the fluid and see what happens. I would suggest to suck the old fluid out of the reservoir, wipe the nasty out with a paper towel that doesn't leave lint, refill and gravity bleed it. I use Motul RBF 600. It has been working great. You will need to change the fluid again at the next oil change/3000 miles.

DeliriousClam

trust me I plan on changing it. I'm going to order a stainless steel line also so I'm going to wait for that to arrive. Until then I'm going to rock the winter beater

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jwick

The dirty fluid is from the OEM CSC seals letting go. Unfortunately it's very common for this tranny. I lost mine at 1,200miles on the car. The OEM replacement lasted until I replaced it as part of my turbo build at 43k.

If you are emptying the master cylinder then it's highly recommended to replace it too. It's basically a one time use item.

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DeliriousClam

I was reading that, since it's brown, it could just be because it's old fluid that has boiled. I have no idea if the fluid has ever been changed

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