HELP - i think my clutch is fked

**floopy** · 22-05-2006 03:51 PM

hey guys

last night when i was driving i noticed all of a sudden my clutch lost alot of pressure. As in for the first half of pressing it, there was no resistance, and the second half of the clutch felt normal. The friction point is very high almost at complete release.

this morning when itried to drive it, the clutch felt almost completley gone, and it was almost impossible to even put it in first gear. All gears have problems going in, but reverse and 1st are the worst.

I havnt noticed any fluid leakages (something i was reading in other posts)

and im gettin a racv guy to come in abt 30 mins....

but im freakin pist abt this.. argh.

also, if it is a clutch problem i'll prolly get a exedy HD clutch. Im in melbourne - can anyone recommend me a decent place that wont cost an arm and a leg?

thanks guys

**Weq** · 22-05-2006 05:47 PM

It sounds like ur clutch master or slave cylinder has blown its seals.

**aaronng** · 22-05-2006 06:23 PM

First, check the clutch fluid resevoir. Is there enough fluid? If there is, then your clutch master cylinder has a problem. If there is low fluid, check if your floor mat around the clutch pedal is wet with clutch fluid. If not, then check the clutch slave cylinder for leaks.

**pchio** · 22-05-2006 10:34 PM

Man this just happened to me just then. ****!!!
umm wat are my options?
is this a big problem or can be fixed by a road side service?
or should i just get it towed to a mechanic?

**floopy** · 22-05-2006 11:02 PM

thanks for the heads up

got racv to come have a check. it is a master cylinder issue. he said i should just take it to repco. may cost around 200ish

PCHIO: do what aaronng said. if you are low on fluids, fill it up with brake fluid.
you may need to bleed the slave valve thing to release some air. anyhow just fill up the fluid and then pump ur clutch and hopefull the feel of the clutch will come back. but you will have to get it checked out either at a mechanics or a branke n fluild shop.

**pchio** · 22-05-2006 11:27 PM

ok kool
thanks floopy
but the thing is my clutch sinks all the way in now and doesnt come back up unless i flick it back up.

**aaronng** · 22-05-2006 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by pchio

ok kool
thanks floopy
but the thing is my clutch sinks all the way in now and doesnt come back up unless i flick it back up.

Check your fluid level first. If the clutch is sinking all the way down, means it is not keeping pressure. It could be a leak at the master or slave cylinder.

**bOoStn** · 23-05-2006 09:03 PM

Yeah, just make sure the reservior is full, then crack the bleeder nipple at the clutch slave cylinder which is located at the front of the car on the gearbox bell housing. Leave it open untill it is just fluid coming out. It should keep you mobile for long enough for you to get to a workshop.

**pchio** · 24-05-2006 10:22 AM

reservior is empty apparently but cant seem to find where the leak is, well thats wat the dude from lube mobile told me. and the ****** wanted to charge me $1100 to change the master and slave cylinder. is this right??? he said that because it genuine Honda parts thats y its so expensive, then he goes he needs to change to hose which will take 2 weeks cuz it needs to be custom made from japan?????

**floopy** · 24-05-2006 11:03 AM

pchio:
im not too sure, i heard someone with a simular prob and it cost him 2k for his s2k.

but my old man called honda and they said its 300 bucks.

im gonna call repco now and see.

it seems dodgy but if its just ur master cylinder, i dont know details, but u can ask a brakes shop to fit the cylinder with a sleeve which should stop the leaking.

btw the leak should be around ur clutch. check not only ur carpet, but along the cluth pedal. use a torch, coz i couldnt see mine at first.

btw guys any other places u would recommend?

**pchio** · 24-05-2006 04:33 PM

thanks mate. yea the leak is around the clutch pedal. how can i tell if its the master or slave or both?

**bOoStn** · 24-05-2006 05:01 PM

If its leaking around the clutch pedal, it is the master cylinder. That is located just above the pedal. The slave cylinder is located on the bell housing, and at the very front of the car. You should be able to see if thats leaking just by looking at it. If not, there is a black boot around it, pull that back, and see if its wet under it.