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Clutch fluid is always dirty

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 99RojoTaco, Aug 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM.

  1. Aug 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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    99RojoTaco

    99RojoTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just coming on here to see if anyone’s had similar issues. Ive replaced my master cylinder, my clutch slave, and the soft line on my 99 Tacoma and my fluid is already black at just after only a week of driving. No leaks it’s at the same level but it’s basically black already. Only thing left is the handlines, is it typical to have to to replace these? I’m only at 160k miles but I guess thats a lot for any vehicle. Any advice is appreciated
     
  2. Aug 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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    ControlCar

    ControlCar My Moto: Help & Learn…period.

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    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    Think that black is all the seal material from worn MC and some from inside of the rubber line you RR’d

    think if your rebleed system fluid will look fine

    as far as the hard lines, if you want to go crazy can blow them out with brake clean/compressed air…..but think tht is over kill
    Let everyone know!
     
  3. Aug 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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    ControlCar

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    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    Oh yeah
    That’s a reason I try to bench bleed clutch/brake MC’s b4 installing
     
  4. Aug 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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    99RojoTaco

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    Yea I mean fluid looked perfect after I was done bleeding and I was bleeding it like crazy. Theres something that’s creating the black deposit, it almost looks like metal. I really did bleed it like crazy tho and the fluid was clear for about 3 days before I went on a pretty big off-road trip
     
  5. Aug 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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    Bivouac

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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    Just what brand parts did you purchase ?
    Over the years using off brand I had failures in under a 1000 miles.

    Poor manufacturing causing premature wear ?
    I have hard lines with over 200,000 miles with no fluid discoloring.
     

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