Master cylinder

2000 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
269,868 MILES • 2.6L • 5 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JAMESKEKANA
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bought a new master cylinder and I have installed it but the car is not clutching at all. what could be the cause?
Mar 18, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Did you bleed the system of air?
Mar 19, 2018 at 2:50 AM
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JAMESKEKANA
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actually yes I did bleed it but not clutching at all or maybe I did not bleed it correctly
Mar 23, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Try re bleeding, get a friend to help, hold down the pedal and open the bleeder close bleeder befor lifting pedal repeat until no air comes out
Mar 23, 2018 at 1:01 PM
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