Greetings: I recently replaced the CLUTCH master cylinder in my '82 240d - my first such try, ever. After mopping up all the brake fluid from the floor and replacing the carpet, I began to notice I was still losing fluid, but much slower. I also noticed that if I left the vehicle for a day or so, I had some travel in the clutch that would go away after a few pumps. The longer I left it without driving, the worse the problem.

Finally I lost all clutch and pumping did nothing. I checked to see if maybe the bleed screw was loose from bleeding after putting in the master, but no.

I did see, however, brake fluid leaking from a hole in the very bottom of the transmission bell housing ( I think that's what it's called).

I had also noticed, over the past weeks, some "chatter" in the clutch on starting from a stopped position, as if it were slipping a bit. This would subside at I drove around.

So my 2 questions are: 1. could the slave leak into the clutch causing this "chatter" and 2. could this be anything OTHER than the slave?

thanx...Joe