in a 93 eg... while vacuming i noticed a black grease stain on the carpet, right below my clutch pedal. i looked up and there is some sort of grease or oil coming out where the clutch pedal comes in from the firewall. has this happened to anybody? does anybody know what i should do and what the problem is? thanks.
B16A2

 

sounds like a leaky clutch master cylinder , get it fixed ASAP

 

mine has been like that for a year, same year 93 si hb. I just keep an eye on the fluid and top it of when it gets low. I'm wonderiing if it allows air into the lines?

 

what can i do to keep it from leaking. how can i fix this, would i need a whole new clutch? thanks.
B16A2


[Modified by B16A2, 1:50 AM 5/20/2002]

 

Well in my case i know it's a blown seal but i'm not sure if you can just replace the seal. I'm sure a new master cylinder doesn't cost much.

 

there is only one line. and it doesn't matter if the system is completely free of air, its just the clutch.

 

Yes air can effect your clutch.

 

yes it does affect your clutch

i bleed and flush my clutch fluid every oil change and may start doing it more

get a new clutch master cylinder , stat

 

ive got the very same problem and my clutch barely works. Where can i get a new clutch master cylnder?

 

jesus. no one has helped this poor guy. go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com. the clutch master cylinder around 100 bucks or so and youre set to go.

 

thank you!

 

so what would you suggest. you're suggesting not to buy a new seal but to try to fix the old one?

 

just of curiosity, what kind of hydraulic fluid have you been using?

I've bee told my a number of different people that Honda OE fluid has some additive that preserves the seals in the master cylinders. Using a non-Honda fluid can allow those seals to deteriorate over time. My car has 130,000 miles, never anything but Honda fluid, and not a leak in sight.

 

i just did my clutch master and it took a total of 20 min includind bleeding. part was $60. i thought for a minute i needed another clutch, lucky me

 

Had the same problem. I bled the clutch and problem solved. It might not necessarily mean the clutch MC is broken, mine is the original.

 

can you tell me exactly how to bleed the clutch?