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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 07:05 AM
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Ok guys so my car is a 95 civic with a b20 engine. I recently had my clutch, pressure plate replaced along with a resurfaced flywheel. New throwout bearing and pilot bearing as well. I also have done the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder TWICE already. After I replaced everything, clutch felt great and gears shifted smoothly for about 3 weeks. Then I started to notice that if I were to cruise in say 3rd gear for a few miles, the clutch pedal would have no pressure. If I were to pump it up, the pedal comes back. I thought maybe the master and/or slave I got was already bad so I did them again with no luck. All the clutch stuff was done by a reputable shop. I am kind of stumped right now.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Low fluid level in reservoir?

Bleed as per service manual instructions.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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Have you checked for leaks? Also, what RonJ said.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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No leaks. Fluid level stays the same. I have bled all the air out of the system.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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Default Re: Clutch losing pressure randomly

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I have bled all the air out of the system.
Not convinced.

Originally Posted by RonJ
Bleed as per service manual instructions.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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Update: Went to go bleed clutch some more using two man method. I open bleeder, friend pushes in clutch, I close bleeder and friend goes to release the clutch but it sticks to the floor. I dont remember the pedal sticking during this process. I went thru two bottles of brake fluid, we bled and bled and still doesnt feel better.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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Did you use a new Honda master and slave or are they jobber new or rebuilt stuff? I hate using any non oe hydraulic anything, it's almost always junk.

Another rare possibility is that the flex line is expanding as you pump the pedal.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Master brake cylinder needs to be replaced piston seal leaking, check for fluid where push rod off clutch lever goes into the MBC. 94
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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Oh ya, just try gravity bleeding it by yourself. It's honda clutch hydraulics, it never needs a 2 man pressure bleed. Something if off here.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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This is the second clutch master and slave I got from autozone. They are literally brand new, with no miles on them. I know they can be bad out the box but two in a row? Idk I may just buy stuff from honda.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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Nothing is leaking whatsoever.
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