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Old 08-02-2009, 09:53 PM   #2
Nickj
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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It's not a good idea using a hydraulic system without any or little fluid, you could easily find your clutch stops working, that is pull lever and no disengage. That would probably be rated as a bad thing!!
Burning smells are usually not too good either, usually rated as bad too.

First thing to do is give the engine a quick clean so that you can see if you do have a leak and also to remove any fluid on the casings if you do. Hydraulic fluid makes a good paint stripper!!
Then top up the fluid to the correct levels, if you work the clutch for a few minutes you'll see if there's a leak anywhere.

Find it, fix it.
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