My 2001 Accord clutch is very funky, had the clutch pedal drop to the floor, had to pull it up with my foot, pumped it a few times to get into gear, replaced the slave cylinder, its better but still have to pump the peddle every now and then to go into 1st gear. My wife also had problems previous to changing the slave, said she smelled some minor clutch burning, she thinks! I've checked the master, it's not leaking, or anything, slave has been bled numerous times, so what is everyone's take on this!! Do you think it's clutch time....thanks simers

 

Okay, I'm not thinking it's a clutch issue, I believe the new slave cylinder is nfg,, I'll check it out tomorrow, just had my good hand operated on today, lucky me....

 

could be a stuck air bubble in the master cylinder, have someone pump the clutch while you squeeze the rubber hose up and down to try to dislodge the bubble, or the master cylinder could just be bad, replace it if it's old, especially if it's leaking at the pushrod down at the clutch pedal

 

Thank you for the reply holmesmanny, I've bled the system with my vacuum pump (bleeder) have manually bled the system 20 times, no fluid running out of the Master, but as soon as the system heats up you have to pump the clutch peddle to go into gear, and if engaging the clutch at a stand still, you can slowly feel the vehicle start to creep forward....going in a little deeper today, I'm hoping it is an air bubble, or possibly a slight leak at the slave....I'll post my findings, thanks simers.....

 

If there is no fluid coming out of the master it is bad and needs replaced.

 

jollyhonda, what do you mean by no fluid coming out of the master...not understanding what your saying, you can pump the clutch peddle and slave will engage, but appears to lose its pressure, are you saying the fluid is going back into the reservoir, as the master is not leaking anywhere...

 

Can you explain this a little better ? It sounds like the clutch free play might need to be adjusted after you find the bubble.

 

I've bled the system with my vacuum pump (bleeder) have manually bled the system 20 times, no fluid running out of the Master

What do you mean by "no fluid running out of the master"? When the car creeps on you, does it do it immediately or after sitting does it slowly start to creep?

 

What I mean is the master is not leaking any fluid, I've used a vacuum pump rite off the start, and bled the system multiple times...the free play in the clutch is fine, does not need adjustment, and yes when at a stop holding the peddle down, the car wants to start creeping forward, it appears as if the new slave cylinder won't hold the pressure enough...having to pump the clutch 2 to 3 times to put in 1st gear, especially when the car is warmed up....p/u another slave just in case it is the root of all evil....thank you for the replies, let me know what you think, simers...

 

When I speak about this issue you are having I speak from experience. Normally I would just move on after giving advice that was no followed at all but this time I'm going to quote my post again and this time add to it so maybe it's more clear. My solution fixed the exact problem you are having. After dislodging the bubble I never again had the pedal stick to the floor.

 

I'll try squeezing, and manipulating the rubber hose, hopefully an air bubble is the problem, but the clutch peddle is no longer sticking to the floor...when I switched out the slave cylinder, that situation stopped, the issue at hand is the slave not retaining its pressure, I'll be working on it later today, thank you for your patience....simers

 

when the pedal sticks, immwdiately look at the slave for any issues, perhaps the spring that pushes the rod back is bent somehow

 

I've already replaced the slave, but I'm going to replace it again today, as I feel that it maybe faulty, also I will be checking the system for air bubbles, but I don't believe the master is the problem, or is it possible for the pressure to bleed back into the master reservoir, instead of the slave holding the pressure on the clutch fork....anyway, after this morning I hope to have the issue resolved, thank you for your insight, I'll post my findings later on today....simers