My 91 Honda Accord LX has had a slowly leaked clutch fluid over the last year. I just maintained it, and kept it full and didnt have any real problems. Now I was driving and my clutch dropped to the floor and wouldn't come back up. Now it has no resistance at all. The resiviour is full. Any ideas? The clutch just flips up and down if I try to move it. I noticed when its down, fluid drips heavily under the middle of the engine...

 

You must have a bigger leak somewhere. If possible, clean the engine bay as best as you can so that you can really track where the leak is coming from. Brake fluid contains water, and water can rust the metal lines from inside out, it's a good idea to change the fluid for a new one as soon as you find where the leak is coming from.
Also, the master cylinder could be done, there are repair kits to replace the spring and seals, but they're generally cheaper when bought assembled. You may want to consider that as well.

 

sounds like the slave cylinder just went out along with the bad clutch master

 

is this something I could do myself i have limited knowledge and tools. how much am i looking at for a mechanic to fix it. or to have a friend do it? any ideas...

 

I would start out with checking the slave cylinder first. Bleed it with help from another person pressing the clutch. I just did this replacement recently.

 

It's very common with the slave cyl. Get it replaced and you'll see that there's brake fluid all over that thing with it dripping as well if you have someone operate the clutch pedal while you watch.

 

Pretty easy (for me anyways) but since you're knowledge is limited could be difficult for yourself.

the slave is simply unbolting the unit, install new one and then bleed, voila you're done.

The Master requires more effort, you'll likely need to remove certain components to get to that particular unit. The same goes for the master cylinder it will need to bled once a new one is installed.

You can bleed them buy yourself(I have). Also Bench bleed eighter unit you are going to replace therefore making the bleeding procedure less hectic on your part.

Also look for a leak inside the car where the clutch pedal is located if you see a stream of fluid, you're master is the culprit.

Lastly if you have big hands the process is a knuckle buster, you will also need a flare nut wrench (google is your friend).