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Hard to get into gear, happens occasionally.. bad clutch master cylinder?

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Default Hard to get into gear, happens occasionally.. bad clutch master cylinder?

setup: '00 B16 tranny, 95 jdm b18c Both have low mileage on them.. Tranny is 100% smooth.

It's starting to become a PITA.. Sometimes my car doesn't want to go in gear and i haft to slowly raise the revs to slide it into gear.. Including reverese, but sometimes the tranny will be perfectly normal and shift smooth as butter.

always when the car is off it slides in and out of gear find and there are no problems..

I opened the clutch fluid resovoir, around a week ago and it was a little low.. So i topped it off and i checked it tonight and it's all still there..

Anyone have any suggestions or comments on how maybe i can test the clutch master cylinder?

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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eh, mine does that too. but i have a single cam so it doesnt matter too much.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MiMiK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eh, mine does that too. but i have a single cam so it doesnt matter too much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks man..

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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you shoulda kept your hatch..sounds like your having a hell of a time with this new car
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dmxsoulja3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you shoulda kept your hatch..sounds like your having a hell of a time with this new car</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, no man it's nothing like that.. I had several problems with my hatch. I expect stuff with a 10+ year old car.

The car runs WAYYY stronger than my hatch does and ever would of.. **** d-series.

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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um i thin **** justd oes that. I have a hard time getting mine in first or reverese sometimes too. I just usually release clutch, put it in again OR if it wont' go into first, go into 2nd or 3rd then 1st generally helps. As far was why it does it i don't know, but i think it's common
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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just make sure the slave cylinder is ok ....or make sure no bubbles in the hydraulic line
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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you can check the inside under dash to see it the clutch master cylinder is leaking?
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Mine does that too, on BOTH my Hondas. Sometimes it's hard to get into 1st, but ususally reverse. Or, it'll grind when I try to put it in to reverse, I think it's just a Honda thing.

Usually, when it won't go into reverse, I'll throw it into 1st, first and then it goes in pretty easy.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine does that too, on BOTH my Hondas. Sometimes it's hard to get into 1st, but ususally reverse. Or, it'll grind when I try to put it in to reverse, I think it's just a Honda thing.

Usually, when it won't go into reverse, I'll throw it into 1st, first and then it goes in pretty easy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, now it will grind my reverse almost all the time.. My car didn't do this when i first got it..

I'll check inside under the dash and check for leaks, but on average how much is a clutch master cylinder?? Should i pick one up from honda or go ahead and grab me an autozone one?

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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jimmy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yeah, now it will grind my reverse almost all the time.. My car didn't do this when i first got it..

I'll check inside under the dash and check for leaks, but on average how much is a clutch master cylinder?? Should i pick one up from honda or go ahead and grab me an autozone one?

TTT, Bump</TD></TR></TABLE>

Goto a junkyard man. They're cheap there.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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does sound like the master cylinder, when you do it make sure you get all the air out.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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jimmy: you problem does sound like a clutch issue though. wheather its master, slave, or air in the line i cant tell you without feeling it myself. start with the cheapest soloution and work up in price until you find it.
1. bleed the **** out of the line
2. slave cylinder
3. master cylinder


i am pretty sure that it is one of those.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Punker1234 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um i thin **** justd oes that. I have a hard time getting mine in first or reverese sometimes too. I just usually release clutch, put it in again OR if it wont' go into first, go into 2nd or 3rd then 1st generally helps. As far was why it does it i don't know, but i think it's common </TD></TR></TABLE>

i think this is the beginning of the syncros goind bad. it will slowly get worse until you cant shift anymore. depends on har hard you beat on it. it can happen to any car that gets beaten on. it so happens that we all beat the **** out of our hondas, so all of our trannies are a little screwed, including mine.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Modified by CardDealer at 4:49 PM 11/16/2006
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Always go first and then reverse to stop the shafts and you won't grind.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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checked inside of the car today, there is fluid leaking from the clutch master cylinder..

thanks guys
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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check the oil in your gearbox too!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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replaced the clutch master cylinder and problems fixed.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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how much did you end up paying for the MC? i replaced the slave since it was cheaper but problem still persists. how long did it take for the install.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nuckingfuts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much did you end up paying for the MC? i replaced the slave since it was cheaper but problem still persists. how long did it take for the install.</TD></TR></TABLE>

$88.00, for the MC.
Install time = 30 minutes with two people.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MiMiK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eh, mine does that too. but i have a single cam so it doesnt matter too much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^same here its usually just in reverse i just push the clutch in and let it off slowly as im putting it into gear sometimes it wont go into reverse if my clutch is all the way down...its wierd haha
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