Ive just replaced the clutch on my 92 preludes, and im sure I bolted everything back on, i replaced the cvboots, and the car starts and runs fine but, there isnt any pressure on the clutch and when I Engage it i just stays engaged and I have to reach down and pull the pedal out with my hand. I cant even put it in gear, maybe I could force it in gear but I dont want to try too hard, I dont know if itll drive if i force it in gear and try to drive it but I dont wnat to do that to my prelude.
any I deas as to what is wrong with my prelude? Slave cylinder/master cylinder neeed bleeding?
thanks alot!!
-Charlie


Modified by 4thgenlude at 1:36 AM 9/25/2004

 

have you tried bleeding the clutch

 

Ya, what he said. If you try forcing it in gear you will fry the syncros and/or break something in the shift linkage or transmission...

 

try to bleed the clutch. it takes a lot.

also check your shift linkages on the top of the tranny. when you say it wont go into gear maybe something is hanging up there. have someone move the shifter while you look at it. could be as small as the cotter pin hanging up on somthing.

but the pedal is just in need of a good bleed

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4thgenlude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ive just replaced the clutch on my 92 preludes, and im sure I bolted everything back on, i replaced the cvboots, and the car starts and runs fine but, there isnt any pressure on the clutch and when I Engage it i just stays engaged and I have to reach down and pull the pedal out with my hand. I cant even put it in gear, maybe I could force it in gear but I dont want to try too hard, I dont know if itll drive if i force it in gear and try to drive it but I dont wnat to do that to my prelude.
any I deas as to what is wrong with my prelude? Slave cylinder/master cylinder neeed bleeding?
thanks alot!!
-Charlie


Modified by 4thgenlude at 1:36 AM 9/25/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds to me like you didnt even try to bleed it...you must every time u take the hydrolic line off

its a pain, unless u have the vacume tool like me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastludeh22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

sounds to me like you didnt even try to bleed it...you must every time u take the hydrolic line off

its a pain, unless u have the vacume tool like me </TD></TR></TABLE>
youre right I didnt, im stupid I just followed what the Helms told me to do, I didnt even think about what I was doing really, Yeah im dumb
thanks!! im gonna go do it right now
I love this site!!

 

yeah, j00 need to bleed it.

have a friend pour brake fluid (dot3 or dot4) into the clutch resevoir
whils you pump the clutch.

Keep doing it until you don't see any bubbles then tighten the screw
and you should have pressure

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SKDRCR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yeah, j00 need to bleed it.

have a friend pour brake fluid (dot3 or dot4) into the clutch resevoir
whils you pump the clutch.

Keep doing it until you don't see any bubbles then tighten the screw
and you should have pressure </TD></TR></TABLE>

actually you need to pump it w/the screw closed, then hold it down while your friend opens the valve, then tighten valve, pump, hold down, open, close...repeat till you have full pressure

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastludeh22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

actually you need to pump it w/the screw closed, then hold it down while your friend opens the valve, then tighten valve, pump, hold down, open, close...repeat till you have full pressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm, that's probably why it took me longer

 

Im soooo happpy I finally Got her back up and running!!!!
thanks for the help!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastludeh22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

actually you need to pump it w/the screw closed, then hold it down while your friend opens the valve, then tighten valve, pump, hold down, open, close...repeat till you have full pressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not if you use a brake bleeder bottle

And damn you and your little vacuum bleeder too!

 

Thanks for posting back! Not too many ppl post results of advice they get here. It's nice to see we were able to help.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flyrod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for posting back! Not too many ppl post results of advice they get here. It's nice to see we were able to help.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flyrod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for posting back! Not too many ppl post results of advice they get here. It's nice to see we were able to help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats because im greatfull!!!

 

next time when your bleeding it, and if there is no pressure, help the slave cylinder by taking something and prying against it to go in the position it normally does, it will be faster that way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by superjunprelude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you tried bleeding the clutch</TD></TR></TABLE> buah ha ha ha ha....this would be a good thing to do.