SLAVE CYLINDER TROUBLE

2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
72,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I have a 2005 chevy cobalt and there was no pressure in the clutch they said it was slave cylinder i took to a mechanic he said the master cylinder had a piece broken off and it needed to be replaced so did that then they replaced slae cylinder and they said they drained clutch fluid and nothing but alchohol came out I asked him well what has to be done to fix this he stated i can show u better than i can tell you. I think I am being ripped off please help.
Mar 27, 2011 at 9:49 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
Yep, that story doesn't pass the smell test. What was alcohol doing in the slave cylinder?
Mar 27, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
They asked me did someone pour it in there and I am like not that I know of.
Mar 27, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
Why would anybody do that? Alcohol eats rubber and would instantly destroy the system. Something isn't right about these guys.
Mar 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
What they told me was they drained it and clear liquid came out and it smelt of rubbing alchohol. I am totally confused. I don't know how much this wil cost me I paid 250 to replace the master cylinder b/c they said that would need to be replaced before they could see if the slave cylinder needed to be repaired or not.
Mar 27, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
how long would alchohol be in there to stop the car from working?
Mar 27, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
It would start deteriorating rubber immediately.
Mar 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
what is the worst damage that can be done and what yould the cost be?
Mar 28, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
It will ruin everything that has rubber in it that it makes contact with, So the master, slave and hoses. If the Brake master shares a reservoir with the clutch on that car, it will do the same thing to the entire brake system. I can't think of any way that could happen by accident. There is nothing under the hood that uses alcohol.
Mar 28, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Avatar
JWILMOUTH
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
My breaks worked fine. I have to talk to them again tomorrow concerning this. I will post what they say if you don't mind I would appreciate your feedback.
Mar 28, 2011 at 12:19 AM