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cannga · 2016-04-04 16:47:39

It could also be that some dirt got in there when they changed the parts. I had that issue and a good clutch fluid flush fixed it. Not that it can't be the accumulator and most probably it sounds like it does, but the dirt could also be a cause. Thanks - another good thing to know.

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04-07-2016 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by A418t81

Your accumulator is starting to fail. What happens first is it won't hold pressure over night. Next you will start to notice some subtle pulsation in the pedal when you press it in. This part is different from the slave. It's the black canister next to the slave on the transmission. Not Terribly expensive for another one plus install

I had the accumulator changed (by Auto Talent - for anyone interested this is a well known Porsche/BMW repair shop that is now in West LA, close to the airport) and all is well again. It's a $170 or so part IIRC.

This system is certainly failure prone. My car's slave cylinder was only recently changed so I am not replacing it for now, but next time I have this problem I likely will try the BBI slave. Thanks again - glad I asked here first; saved me a lot of time.

Last edited by cannga; 04-08-2016 at 10:46 AM.

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