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newbie with a question lol
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:30 pm
by seanp1981
hi guys im now the proud owner of a 5th gen red prelude with 76k on her and im in love with it already 2.2 vti too lol only thing is im finding the clutch a bit funny as in there is no pressure needed to press the clutch about 2" then normal pressure kicks in no problems with clutch bit and what not and when i realease the pedal it goes to where its just above where it bits stays there for a couple of seconds the literally springs back to full travel but still nothing when i press pedal till about 2"down bit confused as never had this in any previous cars all help greatful cheers guys oh and im from doncaster way lol
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:38 pm
by Vtecmec
Welcome.
If there are no fluid leaks from the clutch master or slave cylinder, then have a go at bleeding through the system.
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:39 pm
by Doggo
Welcome in
Hope it's a simple fix.
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:43 pm
by seanp1981
the previous owner said he bled the sytem a few weeks ago maybe he has done it incorrect???
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:50 pm
by Vtecmec
That could be it, or he bled the system because it has a leak? Have a good look around the pedal area for fluid, on the bulkhead and at the slave cylinder on the gearbox. Hopefully it should be a simple fix.
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:17 pm
by seanp1981
is there a how too on bleeding system ?
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:59 pm
by wurlycorner
The oem service manual can be downloaded from the wiki section on the forum. Think it's explained in there? It's just like bleeding a brake caliper though, basically.
One small word of caution on the 5th gen manual - it's the USDM manual rather than UKDM.
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:57 am
by mills
Welcome to LG buddy

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:06 am
by mart609
Hi and welcome

Re: newbie with a question lol
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:22 am
by seanp1981
Hi guys quick update lol cheers for the welcome took a quick look this morning clutch fluid reserved if ok and no obvious leaks but the pedal stuck a couple of times and was hard to change gear had to flick pedal up with foot then reapply to change gear.