1995 Honda Accord EX - Manual
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SYMPTOMS:
Clutch operates normally 80% of the time.
Other 20% of the time I'll be mid gear change with the clutch pedal slightly pressed or even all the way down and the pedal with PULL/SUCK itself to the floor. When this happens the clutch disengages, leaving me in gear with a pedal stuck to the floor. I can then pull the pedal up with my foot and resume driving normally 80% of the time.

TROUBLESHOOTING:
I see no leakage in the master/slave cylinders or line, but I'm new to this so what do I know. Bled the fluid just to be sure that wasn't it, no change.

MY PLANNED NEXT STEPS:
Watched Eric the car guy's video on how to change master/slave clutch cylinders and can get them for $83 on Amazon, but want to be sure that's the next best logical step before I pull the trigger and spend a weekend doing this.

Thanks!

 

You need to look for leakage at the pushrod down by the clutch pedal. It's likely it's leaking there. If so, replace the master cylinder.

 

I checked and the pushrod area looks clean.

The slave cylinder looks very old and rusted and there is no cap on the bleed valve though.

The intermittent nature of this issue is odd.

 

I'd say that the clutch hydraulics are causing this. I'd suggest replacing the master and slave, bleeding, and you should be good. There isn't much else it could be, since you aren't leaking fluid.

 

Check down by the slave cylinder, pull back the rubber boot and see if it's leaking there.

If not, I'd agree with PA to replace both. Autozone has a lifetime replacement on both the slave and master clutch cylinders. I don't suggest parts stores often but this is a good deal. I would suggest putting anti-seize on the bleeder bolt for the slave cylinder.

 

DId you ever figure out the problem? I am having the exact same issue!