2000 Honda Accord Unable to change gears

Tiny
BABU IYER
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  • 2000 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 100,000 MILES
This has been happening for the past 3-4 days. The clutch has started feeling kind of limp and gear shift is hard. When the car is cold, the gear just won't shift. However, after running the engine for about 3 minutes, the gears can be shifted. The clutch oil was really low and I topped it up. Still the problem persists. Is it a clutch assy or tranny problem? What would be the approx cost to fix it? I got a wide range of quotes from $300 to $1000. Thanks in advance.

Addl info: The clutch oil reservoir had a kind of black rubber cup. First I poured oil into that cup, but a day later, found it "still there". So I took out the cup and poured oil directly into the reservoir up to the Max mark. Is that OK?
Friday, June 20th, 2008 AT 9:32 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi Babu Iyer,

If clutch fluid is getting lost, you need to check the hydraulic system, master and slave cylinders and adjustments.

What fluid did you use for the clutch?
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008 AT 6:00 AM

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