1999 Honda Prelude Intermittent Clutch Issue

RAMCCOY

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1999 HONDA PRELUDE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
163,000 MILES

The clutch intermittently acts up in such a way that while idling in neutral with the clutch to the floor, I cannot shift into any gear. If I shut the engine off, I can shift into any gear, but if I start the engine, the vehicle idles very roughly and attempts to lunge forward. Most of the time I can shut it off, wait a few minutes, restart the car and it will then shift OK.

This only happens in parking lots or at stops. (Low Speed). I have never have had an issue when driving down the road.

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DOCFIXIT

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Hi
Have tried bleeding system? Air maybe in there or clutch master has a piston seal leak allowing pressure to bleed off. Try pumping pedal see if that allows shifting. If so then master or slave is faulty.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 10:12 AM

RAMCCOY

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I havenot bled the clutch system. Pumping the clutch does not help. So far the only thing that seems to help is to shut the car off wait a few minutes, then restart. The issue doesn't seem to be related to the car being hot or cold.

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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 11:45 AM

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Well before replacing parts do the bleed first see if air is problem

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Monday, August 10th, 2009 AT 11:50 AM

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Where is the bleed valves located and what is the proper sequence for bleeding?

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 1:33 PM

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Bleeder on slave cylinder on transaxle. Attach tube to bleeder place other end in container of brake fluid. Open bleeder pump until no bubbles are present.