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HarryHBMCC · May 29th, 2002, 02:15 PM

Is the clutch on the 5-speed Cooper hydraulic or cable? The parts list posted on another thread lists hydraulic clutch cylinders so I imagine it is hydraulic. If so, is it a system that might need to be flushed or topped off at some point or is it maintenance free? I've only owned cable clutched vehicles before but don't see any clutch fluid resevoirs either in the owner's manual or in under the hood so I'm wondering if it really is hydraulic?

Harry

HarryHBMCC · May 30th, 2002, 09:15 AM

20 views and no one has a clue? Guess I'll post in general...

chiph · May 30th, 2002, 01:51 PM

The VW Jetta GLX I used to have had a hydraulic clutch that tapped into the brake fluid reservoir. One of the tasks when changing the brake fluid was depressing the clutch pedal several times in order to flush the old fluid out of the clutch slave cylinder.

Chip H.

oilman930 · Jun 3rd, 2002, 10:36 AM

The clutch is hydraulic.You can top off as needed,but every two years you should flush the brake and clutch systems and refill with fresh fluid.The MINI uses Castrol fluids,so that means(I think it means)the hydraulic fluid is Castrol Response DOT 4.Castrol Response DOT 4 and Super DOT 4 are not sold in the US,but you can use any quality brand DOT 4 fluid in the car.

BRG4Me · Jun 3rd, 2002, 11:24 AM

I'd guess Castrol LMA fluid would be acceptable. Personally, I use ATE Super Blue fluid in my vehicles, and alternate it with ATE's amber colored version of the same fluid when performing a flush - the color change lets you know when all the old fluid is gone!

MiNiGuY · Jun 5th, 2002, 05:38 AM

The clutch hydraulics are fed from the brake fluid resevoir through the pipe you can see leading out from the side of it.

May 29th, 2002, 02:15 PM	#1
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Cooper clutch fluid? Is the clutch on the 5-speed Cooper hydraulic or cable? The parts list posted on another thread lists hydraulic clutch cylinders so I imagine it is hydraulic. If so, is it a system that might need to be flushed or topped off at some point or is it maintenance free? I've only owned cable clutched vehicles before but don't see any clutch fluid resevoirs either in the owner's manual or in under the hood so I'm wondering if it really is hydraulic? Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	20 views and no one has a clue? Guess I'll post in general... MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 08:32 AM Posts: 1,574 Offline	The VW Jetta GLX I used to have had a hydraulic clutch that tapped into the brake fluid reservoir. One of the tasks when changing the brake fluid was depressing the clutch pedal several times in order to flush the old fluid out of the clutch slave cylinder. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

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BRG4Me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Brake fluid I'd guess Castrol LMA fluid would be acceptable. Personally, I use ATE Super Blue fluid in my vehicles, and alternate it with ATE's amber colored version of the same fluid when performing a flush - the color change lets you know when all the old fluid is gone!

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MiNiGuY MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 01:32 PM Posts: 808 Offline	resevoir The clutch hydraulics are fed from the brake fluid resevoir through the pipe you can see leading out from the side of it.

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Jun 3rd, 2002, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
oilman930 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia,PA Local Time: 07:32 AM Posts: 72 Offline	The clutch is hydraulic.You can top off as needed,but every two years you should flush the brake and clutch systems and refill with fresh fluid.The MINI uses Castrol fluids,so that means(I think it means)the hydraulic fluid is Castrol Response DOT 4.Castrol Response DOT 4 and Super DOT 4 are not sold in the US,but you can use any quality brand DOT 4 fluid in the car.

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