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Old November 20th 08, 02:48 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
jim beam
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Default No pressure on clutch pedal - can't change gear

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:08:23 -0600, gbones wrote:

>> GUEST wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just gone out to my 97 Honda Accord and there is no pressure

> on my
> > clutch pedal.
> >
> > If I push it down, it goes all the way to the floor, and if I then

> lift it a
> > little the spring causes
> > it to come back up. Initially there was a little bit of pressure

> bringing
> > it back up, but now
> > there's none (engine off or on).
> >
> > When the engine is on, I can't engage any gears, presumably because

>
> > depressing the
> > clutch pedal is not having the normal effect. With the engine off,

> I can
> > select any of the
> > gears, and if I start the car in a gear it 'jumps' which implies

> the clutch
> > *is* engaged
> > and the gear selection is working. I am a bit wary of doing this

> too much
> > as I don't want
> > to put unnecessary strain on any other components in the

> clutch/gearbox.
> >
> > My guess is clutch master or cylinder - does that sound right? Is

> there
> > anything simpler
> > that could cause these symptoms? I had a full service about a

> month ago, so
> > all the
> > fluids should have been topped up then, and I haven't noticed any

> fluid
> > leaks on the
> > driveway. I'd go and check the fluids right now but it's dark and

> there's a
> > gale blowing!
> >
> > As it stands I'm going to have to get it towed to the garage as I

> can't
> > drive it at the moment.
> >
> > Thanks for any help anyone can offer, Al
> >
> > PS If anyone in the UK is reading, what sort of figure should I be

> looking
> > out for a new
> > clutch cylinder fitted at an independent mechanic?

>
> The same
> thing happened to my 90 honda accord last week. I thought maybe it was
> the cold we suddenly got...it seemed to be ok after a little driving.
> Then today, I could barely get it into gear in the parking lot...I got
> about 2 miles from the house, and had to stop at a light. It wouldn't go
> back into gear and now the gear box feels weird...like it is stuck in a
> gear.
>
> So I had to have it towed and the mechanics are saying not only do I
> need a new master cylinder, but I need a new transmission....how true is
> that?


unlikely. have a different mechanic replace the failed clutch hydraulics,
and the problem will almost certainly disappear.



> Keep in mind this mechanic is known for gross over estimates.
> Would one failed shift really mess up the gear box that badly? The car
> has low mileage for its age (96k) and has been in my family since it was
> new.


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