Clutch pedal is still going down to the ground?

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD ESCORT
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I just recently changed my clutch master cylinder for the second time. My clutch pedal is still going down to the ground and will not hold pressure after being bled. It feeds off of the brake master cylinder fluid the fluid is fine, level is topped off. Please help.
Saturday, May 28th, 2022 AT 7:34 AM

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Tiny
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Is it leaking from the bellhousing? If so, the clutch secondary cylinder is leaking and needs to be replaced. Can I ask what brand clutch master you are using? This is because I have seen clutch masters be defective more than once. How are you bleeding the system because I believe this system self blees which means you need to pump the pedal for about 15 minutes for it to start working. To confirm the system still has air in it, remove the brake master fluid cap and have a helper pump the clutch pedal to see if air bubbles come up. This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Saturday, May 28th, 2022 AT 7:41 PM

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