Drips of liquid on my clutch foot - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ohioboxster · 07-21-2006, 12:22 AM

So Im driving down the road today and Im wear my air jordan sandals because its hot! I feel a drip of cool liquid on my clutch foot. Is this my imagination I think to myself? No, another drip. It doesnt appear to be coolant and it would make no sense to have coolant lines under the dash. Any thoughts? Happen to anyone else? I had to go to work so I didnt have time to really check it out.

07-21-2006, 02:56 AM

Were you running the AC?

This could be condensation from your AC. It may not be draining properly. You may need to clean-out the drain for the AC.

ohioboxster · 07-21-2006, 03:07 AM

Yea I was runnin the AC. Now that I think about it coolant would have been hot and this was very cool water, duh. Will check that out thanks.

07-21-2006, 03:35 AM

Do some searches. This drain cleaning procedure has been covered before. Have a great weekend!

MNBoxster · 07-21-2006, 06:05 AM

Hi,

bmussatti nailed it since you describe the liquid as cool and watery. But, realize too that this isn't the only possible liquid which could drip on your clutch foot. The Clutch Master Cylinder lives inside the cockpit attached to the firewall behind the clutch pedal shaft and if it's pushrod seal failed, you can also get Brake Fluid dripping on your foot. Not in this case, but it's the only other liquid living anywhere near this area...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

ohioboxster · 07-21-2006, 09:55 AM

Yes, I believe hes correct as well it was not brake fluid. Thanks

eslai · 07-21-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

bmussatti nailed it since you describe the liquid as cool and watery. But, realize too that this isn't the only possible liquid which could drip on your clutch foot. The Clutch Master Cylinder lives inside the cockpit attached to the firewall behind the clutch pedal shaft and if it's pushrod seal failed, you can also get Brake Fluid dripping on your foot. Not in this case, but it's the only other liquid living anywhere near this area...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Wow, the clutch master cylinder's inside the car? I've never seen that before. Seems like a seal failure there could end up as a pretty big surprise for the driver!

xavier405 · 07-21-2006, 10:59 AM

Do you have an aftermarket cupholder mounted on your dash??

MNBoxster · 07-21-2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eslai

Wow, the clutch master cylinder's inside the car? I've never seen that before. Seems like a seal failure there could end up as a pretty big surprise for the driver!

Hi,

Yep, located just behind the top of the Clutch Pedal Shaft on the inside of the firewall.

It shares a Fluid Reservoir with the Brake Master which is located in a more usual spot under the left side Inspection Cover under the Hood, but a Hydraulic Line runs from the Brake Master through the firewall to the Clutch Master and another Hydraulic Line runs from the Clutch Master, through the firewall and back to the Clutch Slave Cylinder.

Be sure to tape a dropcloth on the floor and up the side if ever servicing this Master or it's Carpet replacement time...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

wvicary · 07-22-2006, 11:38 AM

Best to check that the drains under the front cowling are open also..... they can easily get plugged from leaves and such.