Hey Guys,

I have a 97 civic ex and just replaced the motor with a 96 civic ex d16y8 so same motor and trany. New clutch was put in correctly but just one big problem...no pressure in the clutch. It goes all the way in and stays and you have to physically pull it back for it to be in place

have a couple questions/tests done that could be the problem...

1) When bleeding the clutch lines, there is no fluid coming out of the slave while pumping clutch multiple times.

2)the shift fork moves slightly from side to side(left to right)

3) the pistion on the slave cyclinder has no movement

Any Ideas?

searched through FAQ's and couldnt find much

Please help... THANKS

 

This is the problem. Fill the cluster fluid reservoir and then keep lifting and depressing the clutch until fluid comes out. Add more fluid to the reservoir to avoid reintroducing air into the system. Bleeding will be quicker and easier if you buy the inexpensive One Man Brake Bleed Tool.

 

It still has air in it. You may be fighting a faulty master, or slave, or a block or leak in the lines. Some folks have good luck with the rental vacuum bleeder kits at the chain part stores. If you're working by yourself, this is the only way. It is easier with a helper..

 

Sorry about the vague previous post.
I have pumped the pedal with the bleed screw open
I have tried to bleed in conventionally with another person pumping the pedal as I open and close the bleed screw
I have tried the method I found on here that ronj posted, to submerge a tube from the bleed screw in a bottle of brake fluid. No bubbles.
Visually, No leaks at any point in any of the lines or fittings. No leaks at master or slave. Fluid resevoir is full.
I even went as far as sucking on the hose to try and pull a vacuum and maybe suck some fluid through.
Do people have more success with a vacuum or pressure bleeder?
I am a Volkswagen guy I apologize. Don't know a damn thing about Honda's.

I am also skeptical it's a faulty master or slave, because they were both operating perfectly before we removed the old motor. I also thought a fault slave would still bleed.

 

If you open the bleeder screw with the reservoir full, fluid should eventually drip from the bleeder screw just by gravity. If this doesn't happen, then there is a blockage in the system. Disconnect the hard fluid line from the master cylinder and slave cylinder to pinpoint the location of the blockage.

 

Maybe it needs a clutch pedal adjustment? But since you didn't move the CMC I don't see how you would need an adjustment...