240 clutch pedal low

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Othen

That is not so expensive: £100 to fix the whole problem. I think if it were me I'd have had a go at the repair kit for a tenner first (but then I'm a tightwad), but I see the OP's point of view.

Alan

I did consider the kit but the reservoir is loose and not seared firmly into the piston

I feel there is something broken

The plastics under the bonnet are so brittle for some reason

JJ

[John Halford]

This is probably too late, but you might like to see how I repaired my clutch master cylinder. It was leaking due to the clip holding the reservoir on to the master cylinder having corroded. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=193200https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=193200

[Clifford Pope]

Originally Posted by Problemchild1976

I did consider the kit but the reservoir is loose and not sealed firmly into the piston



JJ

Doesn't the reservoir have two outlets on the bottom with rubber seals connecting it to the master cylinder?

Mine was seeping fluid once, and I just unplugged the reservoir, smeared black gutter sealant round the outlets and pressed it back together.

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Clifford Pope

Doesn't the reservoir have two outlets on the bottom with rubber seals connecting it to the master cylinder?

Mine was seeping fluid once, and I just unplugged the reservoir, smeared black gutter sealant round the outlets and pressed it back together.

Mine was riveted

JJ

[Clifford Pope]

I've just realised there are two different set-ups. One, like mine, shares the reservoir with the brake cylinder, and has a metal feed pipe to the clutch cylinder. The other has its own plastic reservoir, which indeed is rivetted.
The shared reservoir simply plugs in.

Sorry for the confusion.