Replaced both clutch cylinders but can't get the system to bleed.
Hey, I'm new to these forums and to working on cars, so I appreciate any and all help and advice.
I have a '02 Civic LX and my clutch started sticking to the floor while I was driving. I pushed it home and after trying to bleed it and finding my reservoir was cloudy, I replaced the master and slave cylinders. Got them on okay and spent atleast a hour and a half trying to bleed the system, having one person in the car push down the pedal after I open the bleeder valve, then pulling it up after I close it, repeating this over and over. The first few tries we'd get a tiny spurt of fluid but then no sign of any bleeding, no air or fluid seems to be coming out after the first few tries. Did this for over a hour and a half and the fluid in the reservoir never moved. I'm afraid the hardline itself might be clogged but I really don't know and I feel defeated and like I'm missing something small.
I really appreciate any help TIA
I have a '02 Civic LX and my clutch started sticking to the floor while I was driving. I pushed it home and after trying to bleed it and finding my reservoir was cloudy, I replaced the master and slave cylinders. Got them on okay and spent atleast a hour and a half trying to bleed the system, having one person in the car push down the pedal after I open the bleeder valve, then pulling it up after I close it, repeating this over and over. The first few tries we'd get a tiny spurt of fluid but then no sign of any bleeding, no air or fluid seems to be coming out after the first few tries. Did this for over a hour and a half and the fluid in the reservoir never moved. I'm afraid the hardline itself might be clogged but I really don't know and I feel defeated and like I'm missing something small.
I really appreciate any help TIA
I had this problem on my mom's 04 Civic, I don't know if its the hardline going in many directions that the air just doesn't get out of the system to bleed out, but I ended up using the harbor freight pneumatic bleeder connected to my air compressor to get it to bleed properly
I already had an aircompressor, but the tool was 35 bucks
https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-...der-92924.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-...der-92924.html
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