1992 Delica L300 5sp Diesel
Just over a month into ownership, and we hit our first snag. A few days ago after getting off the highway the clutch pedal lost all pressure, and would not engage/disengage the clutch. It still went up/down, but had no resistance. Not awesome. I was able to turn the van off, put it into gear, and then start the van while in gear and limp to a parking spot.
Random note number 1: The red exclamation point dash light came on a week prior that signals a variety of potential brake issues. I put some brake fluid in the reservoir, and the light went out. Not sure if this note means anything, just thought it possibly relevant since the brake and clutch fluid share a common tank.
Back to the clutch issue. Bled the clutch at the slave cylinder today. Cracked the bleeder and let it run for a minute; pretty dark fluid, but nothing crazy. Then went through a regular bleed session; partner pushes down pedal, crack bleeder, close bleeder, release pedal. Repeat. Went through about 6ish ounces of brake fluid. Maybe 20-30 pedal presses. Everything seemed to go fine; fluid came out more clear, no bubbles that I could see. But no change in performance. Pedal maybe feels a bit better, but still wont disengage/engage the clutch. No apparent leaks from slave, nearby hoses, or any leaks under the dash from the master.
Lemme know if anyone has suggestions of what to check next!
I've driven almost every day for over a month, including a 1500 mile roadtrip the days after I bought it. No other issues, or any clutch or shifting issues for that matter. Shifter bushing seems a bit sloppy, but thats about it.
Cheers