Clutch feels totally different, what could be the problem?
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Clutch feels totally different, what could be the problem? - 1/2/2008 4:29:01 PM
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Buktheng
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So last Friday, I parked the car after driving home from work and didn't drive it pretty much all weekend until Monday I think. I start up the car to move it and my clutch feels totally different. I feel no pressure at all pushing down on it, until about half way close to the ground. I can literally just push it down without any pressure at all and it'll come right back up like a bouncy ball.
Now the clutch literally engages like about two centimeters off the ground. It definitely wasn't like this before and it's getting me worried because I don't want to end up on the side of the road because my clutch dies out or something. The clutch isn't slipping at all so I don't know could be the problem. Let me know what you guys think, thanks!
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So I finally got the new master clutch cylinder in and now I have no pressure on the clutch at all. I tried bleeding the clutch but it doesn't seem to be working. I had my brother push on the clutch five times then hold it in then I would loosen the bleed bolt and I would only see the fluid coming out. Is the car suppose to be on when you're doing this? Am I doing something wrong to not get any pressure on my clutch?
< Message edited by Buktheng -- 1/5/2008 12:09:12 PM >
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RE: Clutch feels totally different, what could be the p... - 1/2/2008 4:57:26 PM
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cheggie
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You need to check the clutch master and slave cylinders. A leaking seal can cause the pedal to go "to the floor." You can see the slave cylinder, it's right below the starter. It looks like a cast iron twinkie with a rubber bellows on the end. It's easy to see when it leaks - pull back the boot and look for the creamy filling, er leaking hydraulic fluid. The master cylinder is better protected, but if it leaks it might dribble into the driver's side toeboard. You can replace each cylinder separately, or get a reseal kit for them. I had very good luck resealing my slave cylinder, but YMMV. The seal kit was cheap - $14.00. The cylinders are more like 60-75 each.
That it failed so suddenly makes me think it has to be a seal that finally gave up. I'd look closely at the slave cylinder, because it's "out there in the elements."
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RE: Clutch feels totally different, what could be the p... - 1/2/2008 5:05:18 PM
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HondatechAV6
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good points. start with checking the clutch master cylinder fluid level.
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