Hi i have just replaced my clutch assembly and bearing on my corsa c 1.3 ctdi, it is a 06 model with 60k on the clock, the reason it was replaced was it started to slip in the higher gears. but i am still having problems selecting the gears, i think there is still air in the system, we have bleed it a few times already. Is there a certain way to bleed it, or maybe use one of those bleed tubes.

steve p, January 2009

problems selecting gears????? it may just be that they (the mechanic who removed the box) never put the gear linkages back in the correct position. have that checked!

Tony King, March 2009

Thanks for your answers, i will have a go tomorrow and see if i can get it to work better.

steve p, January 2009

i found with this model when bleeding you need to pull up pedal on return stroke from its normal stop position to expell all air. a common fault also with this vehicle is that the clutch master cyl pushrod breaks through where it fixes to pedal so have a good look and see if yours is ok .

k, January 2009

buy a gunsons eazee bleed, takes 10 seconds to bleed properly

mutley, January 2009

the following is an answer that i gave to someone else,so just read the following that applies to you.the procedure for bleeding is included. i presume you mean the master cyl on the gearbox, ive never worked on your model but i have worked on a fiat bravo so i can only assume the principles are the same. firstly you will need tools such as spanners and sockets, an assistant,some clear tube about a metre or two in length.(windscreen wiper tube is excellent) a milk bottle and a couple of bottles of brake and clutch fluid. open your bonnet and see if you can get to the master cylinder. sometimes you have to remove the battery or air filter assembly to get better access.loosen the pipe to the cyl very slowly and unscrew completly.(some fluid will leak but dont worry) remove the bolts holding the cyl to the gearbox and the whole unit should come off. compare the new cyl to the old one and make sure that everything is the same such as bolt holes in the same place etc. fit the new cyl using existing bolts loosely. then fit the pipe to the cyl finger tight.MAKE SURE YOU DONT CROSS THREAD THE PIPE AS DAMAGE WILL BE COSTLY!!!. once you are satisfied tighten everything up making sure you don,t overtighten especially with the PIPE!!. now that all is tight and fitted, loosen the nipple on the cyl a few turns then attach the clear tube to the nipple end. fill the milk bottle with 3/4 full of brake fluid. make sure that the brake/clutch reservoir is topped up to the max mark at all times. put the other end of the tube into the bottle making sure that the end is completly submerged into the fluid. get your assistant to pump the clutch pedal up and down.you should now see air bubbles in the bottle.keep pumping the pedal till all the bubbles have gone then get your assistant to keep the pedal down while you tighten the nipple.DONT OVERTIGHTEN THE NIPPLE AS IT WILL SNAP!!. remove the tube and discard the fluid in the bottle. try your pedal and see if you can select the gears.check the level on the brake/clutch reservoir and refit anything that you may have removed and road test the vehicle.for an in depth guide for your car invest in a haynes manual or visit your local library and photo copy the relevant section for yourself. i hope this helps as it has taken me over half an hour to write!!!

shaffick, January 2009