Clutch/Brake fluid top up confusion.

jacksonb123 · Jan 16th, 2006, 23:55

I've got another daft question, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction !

I bought a 240 Haynes manual and am going through the weekly checks. One of them is to check brake and clutch fluid so I went to Halfords and asked for one of each type of fluid and got brake/clutch fluid combined which I assume is the standard ?

Anyway the Haynes manual seems to talk about the brake and clutch fluid reservoir as one and the same, is this the case ? I can see the transparent reservoir on my left at the back when I look under the bonnet is this for both the clutch & brakes ?

I'm thinking this might be the case due to the fluid being clutch & brake fluid but please someone tell me if I'm being stupid here. My my mate tells me that the clutch and brakes will usually have seperate reservoirs leaving me confused (This happens a lot).

Any help greatfully recieved.

Ben

migrator · Jan 17th, 2006, 01:05

Your brake fluid reservoir will be evidend as it is attached to the brake master cylinder assembly on the servo unit.

Just next to that and attached to the bulkhead there should be a clutch master cylinder and reservoir.

Two separate reservoirs as there are two totally separate systems involved.

Clifford Pope · Jan 17th, 2006, 08:07

Not necessarily. My 93 has no clutch reservoir - there is a flexible pipe from the brake reservoir straight to the clutch master cylinder.
I am not sure which models have this arrangement, but I have seen in on earlier ones.

jacksonb123 · Jan 17th, 2006, 11:29

My 240 is a 1991 and I've been told they didn't change much over the last couple of years, could it be that I only have the one reservoir also ?

Ben

migrator · Jan 17th, 2006, 20:38

I have run several different models from the 2-series - manual and auto. Admittedly they were older cars. However all the manual ones had two reservoirs, one for each function. You can anly go by what you know so as I have never seen a car with a twinned system I must admit to 'living and learning'.

classicswede · Jan 17th, 2006, 20:39

It could be. If you want to make sure trace the pipe back from the clutch.

Mike_Brace · Jan 17th, 2006, 22:25

The later model 240s used the 740 combined master cylinder for both brake and clutch.

Mike

migrator · Jan 18th, 2006, 01:31

.... and all the 7-series and 9-series I have run were autos so I still haven't seen one! I'll have a look in the breakers next time I am in.

jacksonb123 · Jan 20th, 2006, 14:40

Thanks for all your input on this one, it turns out that it is a shared reservoir for both clutch and brakes as stated by Mike Brace.

I can move on and confuse myself with the next simple task now.

Regards

Ben

Jan 16th, 2006, 23:55	#1
jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	Clutch/Brake fluid top up confusion. I've got another daft question, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction ! I bought a 240 Haynes manual and am going through the weekly checks. One of them is to check brake and clutch fluid so I went to Halfords and asked for one of each type of fluid and got brake/clutch fluid combined which I assume is the standard ? Anyway the Haynes manual seems to talk about the brake and clutch fluid reservoir as one and the same, is this the case ? I can see the transparent reservoir on my left at the back when I look under the bonnet is this for both the clutch & brakes ? I'm thinking this might be the case due to the fluid being clutch & brake fluid but please someone tell me if I'm being stupid here. My my mate tells me that the clutch and brakes will usually have seperate reservoirs leaving me confused (This happens a lot). Any help greatfully recieved. Ben

Jan 17th, 2006, 01:05	#2
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 16:01 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	Clutch/Brake fluid top up confusion. Your brake fluid reservoir will be evidend as it is attached to the brake master cylinder assembly on the servo unit. Just next to that and attached to the bulkhead there should be a clutch master cylinder and reservoir. Two separate reservoirs as there are two totally separate systems involved. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Jan 17th, 2006, 20:38	#5
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 16:01 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	: Clutch/Brake fluid top up confusion. Reply to Thread I have run several different models from the 2-series - manual and auto. Admittedly they were older cars. However all the manual ones had two reservoirs, one for each function. You can anly go by what you know so as I have never seen a car with a twinned system I must admit to 'living and learning'. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Jan 17th, 2006, 20:39	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 18:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	It could be. If you want to make sure trace the pipe back from the clutch. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jan 17th, 2006, 22:25	#7
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	The later model 240s used the 740 combined master cylinder for both brake and clutch. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jan 17th, 2006, 08:07	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 17:33 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Not necessarily. My 93 has no clutch reservoir - there is a flexible pipe from the brake reservoir straight to the clutch master cylinder. I am not sure which models have this arrangement, but I have seen in on earlier ones.

Jan 17th, 2006, 11:29	#4
jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	My 240 is a 1991 and I've been told they didn't change much over the last couple of years, could it be that I only have the one reservoir also ? Ben

Jan 18th, 2006, 01:31	#8
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 16:01 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	Clutch/Brake fluid top up confusion. .... and all the 7-series and 9-series I have run were autos so I still haven't seen one! I'll have a look in the breakers next time I am in. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Jan 20th, 2006, 14:40	#9
jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	Thanks for all your input on this one, it turns out that it is a shared reservoir for both clutch and brakes as stated by Mike Brace. I can move on and confuse myself with the next simple task now. Regards Ben

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