Mylinh

Hi guys i am a dummy when it comes to cars but i also cannot afford to pay a mechanic. So here i have a pic please tell me if the circled hose is the bleed screw under it. If i take out the hose will the screw i'm looking for be in there??? I just want to be certain before i start.. so i dont mess anything up Thanks for everyone's patience.... link to pic is under!!!


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grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

No. It's in the front of the car. Follow that hard line.

94EG8

Yep, you're looking at the master cylinder, the slave cylinder is bolted to the front of the transmission, the bleeder screw will normally have a small rubber cap over it to keep dirt out.

frankenghia

Your slave should look something like this. The little stainless/chrome looking screw on the upper left of the part pictured is the bleeder. Its on the front of your motor roughly in the center. Hard line going to it.

Mylinh

Thanks so much for all the quick responses. Ok so if i follow the hard line is it easier to get to the bolt under the car or just right under the hood??

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

It's right there. Easy to get to.

frankenghia

Stand in front of the car and look down into the front of the engine bay. Should be pretty close to your radiator fan shroud.

civicsmoke

it will have a rubber cover covering it to, you have to pull off.

Mylinh

Alright thanks so much to everyone who contributed to the hunt.. I think i found it.. is the circled part the magic bolt that will give me more pressure to my car? Pic below it is side ways

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frankenghia

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Former User

^That's it. I bought this $4 bleed tool at Harbor Freight Tools. It makes the job much easier.

Mylinh

@frankenghia YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



@RonJ@HT Yeah i bought one at kragens for 10 dollars =( i got ripped!!! but am i suppose to stick the hose in the openeing and fill it up with brake fluid and start pumping right?

Former User

Ah, $10. Sorry to hear that. Don't add any brake fluid to the bottle. Just twist the tool tubing over the nipple of the bleed bolt and then loosen the screw. Then attach the other end of the tubing to the bottle. Place the bottle a little lower than the slave cylinder using the magnet, and then press the pedal up and down until no bubbles come out. Keep the reservoir filled with fluid and empty the bottle as it becomes full.

Mylinh

Ok so i have been pumping for 10 minutes now and it seems like im not getting any pressure back.. there is completely no pressure on the clutch... i press it less than an inch and it will automatically pops all the way down automatically...Also the fluid in my system is kinda blackish.. is that bad?? Am i in trouble????

Former User

Keep filling the reservoir and emptying the bottle until the fluid runs clear and bubbles no longer come out of the system. At this point, tighten the bleed bolt and then pump the clutch pedal to see whether pressure is restored.

Mylinh

YAY!~!!~ my clutch is back to normal!!! thanks so much guys!!! definetly worth all the trouble.. The mechanic quoted me 65 dollars to bleed the clutch WTF!!! what an overpriced service! thanks to you guys it cost me less than 15 and i learned something!! love you all!!