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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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I have a 93 Accord with a 5-speed manual.
When I push in the clutch It feels like there isn't a lot of pressure, and I have to pump it twice sometimes to get into gear.
It is at 152000 miles and at the time to get the fluid changed; so basically my question is whether my clutch is shot or if it just needs fluid...
The clutch still comes back up fine to the top.
any help would be appreciated.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Open your clutch master cylinder reservoir (should be next to BMC) and check if there is fluid in there. Sometimes when the CMC does not have any fluid it will give a feeling of no pressure or if there is air in the system. Follow your clutch pedal up and look where the rod comes through from the CMC. If there is fluid your CMC is bad and you need a new one. Another place it can be leaking is the slave cylinder.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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make sure that you bleed it after you fix the leak otherwise it will still have a loose/ spong feeling
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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If the condition doesn't improve with refilling and bleeding the clutch system, you may be in the beginning stages of a Clutch Master Cylinder failure.
Just as the brake system, the clutch uses DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid. This alcohol based fluid absorbs water over the course of time until it becomes supersaturated and the water starts puddling in the bottom of every component. If the component is iron /steel, it starts rusting. As this progresses, the bore in the Master Cylinder becomes egg shaped (as opposed to round) and the piston lip seal looses it's seal at some point in it's travel. That's why you can sometimes 'pump' the pedal and force the clutch to release.

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