Would anyone have suggestions when replacing the Master Clutch Cylinder? Original failure was the clutch pedal would stay on the floor (engaged) and need manually pulled up with my hand. It was only intermittent. I chose to change the Master Clutch Cylinder (that is a story in it's self). After reinstalling the master cyclinder, I proceeded to 'Bleed' the clutch hydraulic line. After the first press of the pedal (after locating the bleeder valve on the Slave Cylinder) nothing happened and the pedal stayed on the floor. After much time on the web i see many suggestions that it might take along time to properly bleed the lines.

Does anyone know of a faster way or a tool that might pressurize the hydraulic lines or wil it just take me a while of -- loosen bleeder valve, engage pedal, tighten bleeder valve, raise pedal and then repeat many time until i feel pressure??

 

What you can do is let it gravity bleed itself by cracking the bleeder screw open at the slave cyl then just let it set for awhile til you see fluids starts to drip. But that might take too long though, I'd bleed it the way you're doing it. Yes, it takes forever but it should starts to build pressure after your arm is getting sore.

Were the carpet underneath the clutch pedal wet of brake fluid or something? That will be the only way to tell if its bad or if its wet around the push-rod that hooks up to the pedal assembly.

 

I will keep trying.

No the carpet was not wet or any leakage from the rubber boot on the master cylinder (inside) and no leaks in the engine compartment. I read my Haynes repair manual and looked for the cheapest repair suggestions. Hind sight - I think I should have just tried to bleed the system a little first and I noticed that the fluid was really dark (almost black) and read some web postings that dark/dirty fluid could mean a leak in the hydraulic sysytem. Hopefully this will make my clutch work correctly.

Also - side not - I used Advanced Auto for the part but found that their master clutch cylinder was not honed out correctly which left the pressure fitting (on hydraulic line) to not seat fully. After 2 hours of trying to force it, i removed the cylinder again and took back to store. I tried another unit from the shelf and it was the same (did not seat fully). I went to NAPA Auto and their part was the same. Finally i went to Honda dealer and paid FULL price (2.5 times part store) and the part fit correctly.

I will post when i have correct my problem. Thanks.

 

Try holding you finger over the open bleeder port, and then having a friend pump the clutch pedal quickly. Your finger will act as a one way check valve and let fluid out but no air back in. this should get you going a little faster to bleeding your clutch. Also you might also try using a hand held vacuum pump, and pulling a vacuum on the system from the reservoir with all the bleeders closed. A large enough rubber cap would be need to seal off the top of the reservoir.