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1990 accord lx clutch pedal? problem

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Old 09-05-2008, 09:46 PM
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Default 1990 accord lx clutch pedal? problem

it is a manual 5-speed


so i really dont think its the actual clutch, but today when i got home from school my brother said that the clutch gave out and so i went to check it out well apon inspecting it i noticed that before the clutch almost had a spring feeling like you know if you let go it will "pop" back out but now what happens is the pedal will be completly out and you tap it(not hard) and it will go all the way to the floor. and then you have to pull it back out. so basically there is only two ways the clutch pedal could be posistioned, all the way in or all the way out


let me know what you guys think it could be

also i had the clutch out and car wouldnt start but with the clutch all the way in it would start
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:05 PM
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Default RE: 1990 accord lx clutch pedal? problem

It is likely the master or the slave cylinder. Look for a low brake fluid level in the master cylinder level. Look for fluid leaks.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:35 PM
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what about a snapped brake cable.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:17 PM
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There are no cables with the clutch pedal. It is all hydraulic.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: bunkrd you

what about a snapped brake cable.
The brakes having nothing to do with the clutch, and in any case are hydraulically operated except for the handbrake (which has a cable).

99% you have air in the clutch hydraulics, so in the short term you need to bleed the system. In the longer term, air entered the system for a reason, you need to locate the leak and fix it. In the meantime, you'll need to keep a very close eye on the clutch fluid level.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:18 AM
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Peel the boot back on hydraulic slave cylinder at transmission bell housing, front of engine, near radiator. If any fluid is present, a new slave cylinder or kit will be needed. If no fluid, look for leaks on back side of master cylinder on firewall beside the brake fluid reservoir. Likely one of them is leaking. Easy fix.

good luck
 
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Originally Posted by TexasHonda
Peel the boot back on hydraulic slave cylinder at transmission bell housing, front of engine, near radiator. If any fluid is present, a new slave cylinder or kit will be needed. If no fluid, look for leaks on back side of master cylinder on firewall beside the brake fluid reservoir. Likely one of them is leaking. Easy fix.

good luck
I have a 94 accord and it used a little bit of clutch fluid. Did similar but my pedal stuck to the floor. Have small amount of fluid in boot of slave cylinder. R&R it and problem fixed
 
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