clutch will not hold pressure

 

replaced slav an master an bleed for 3 hours an just when i get a lil pressure i push it an it goes down to the floor an will not come back up unless i pull it up oh an no leaks help me ????? any suggestions

 

Are you trying to bleed it like brakes? By pumping it up and then releasing the pressure?

I think the right way is:
Open bleeder, push clutch down
Close bleeder, lift clutch
rinse and repeat.

I had this problem after my H22 swap, but that was a long time ago. I do remember it took for f'n ever though.

 

i had to bleed from the transmission first to even get any real pressure started...hope that helps

 

iv did it that way an the way that the chitlin book said could it be cause i got it jacked up about 2 foot

 

^ WTH is it saying?

 

my friend pumps up the clutch an i watch the slave an it extendez an then the slave slowly sinks back in without relasing the clutch pedal does it sound like a bad slave

 

I would bleed it some more.

 

make sure the clutch pedal rod that goes to the master cylinder is adjusted right, I know that I couldn't get my lude to bleed after I did a 5spd swap because I had the rod too long. I'm pretty sure the book gives a good procedure for making sure this is right.
GL
Mike

 

The master cylinder is so small. It's really easy to let it get low and air get into it, making the clutch pedal not have enough pressure to return it back up. Make sure you refill it before it even gets close to being low.

Remember the instructions, you probably are doing it different. It's not like bleeding brakes.

 

This is what I've always done. Never had a problem with it..

 

^^ That's a good idea, air comes out through the cup, if the slave tries to suck back in, all it gets is fluid.

I've only had to bleed slaves late at night when I'm frustrated and not thinking right, I hope I remember this next time ... lol

 

Nice idea dude. I might try it this way from now on. lol.