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1991 Honda Accord Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Floor, Clutch master.
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Asked on March 2, 2013

Honda Accord Clutch Problem

I have a 91 Honda Accord Lx. My clutch pedal works fine when I push it hard and fast but falls to the floor when I push it slow. What would cause this? I have replaced both, master and slave cylinders.

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Replied on March 2, 2013

did you bleed the system of all air??? does the clutch work ok???

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on March 2, 2013

Thank you for replying. Yes, we have bled the system and the clutch works great and I can drive it as long as I pump the clutch to shift. The problem is that the pedal falls to the floor if I press it slow.

Tiny Response from christinahemingway
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Replied on March 2, 2013

it sounds like either you have air in the system or you have a bad clutch master cylinder.

Roy

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Replied on March 2, 2013

What causes a master cylinder to go bad. It's the 2nd one we have replaced in less than a year.

Tiny Response from christinahemingway
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Replied on March 2, 2013

usually fails from fluid the fluid needs to be chenged every 50k.

what brand did you use???

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on March 2, 2013

Idk. Dot 3 from Autozone. A bunch of black stuff came up into the reservoir....

Tiny Response from christinahemingway
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Replied on March 2, 2013

that black stuff is old fluid that was never changed. all that has to go and new clean fluid needs to be in there to prevent further failures.

Roy

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Replied on March 2, 2013

Ok. Thank for all of your input! Fingers crossed that the third time is a charm.

Tiny Response from christinahemingway
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Replied on March 2, 2013

good luck

Roy

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