How To Replace Clutch Hydraulics (Honda Civic) - EricTheCarGuy

How To Replace Clutch Hydraulics (Honda Civic) - EricTheCarGuy
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I'm glad to have made this video as it was requested a couple of times. I hope to make a video just on bleeding at some point as that is probably the hardest part of the operation and there are a couple of ways to go about it. For now enjoy this one. Comments are welcome.
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[@Fetchup]

Hey brother, 11 years after you made this video you just helped me change the master clutch cylinder in my 92 Honda Civic. I bought this car nine years ago for $1500 And thanks to people like you she’s still on the road in 2022. God bless you and thank you again

[@brianhannon]

I've had a 97 ej6 hatch civic for about 8 years and I've pretty much replaced everything on it using videos like this. I'm a trained mechanic but I still reference this stuff on KZbin. Makes it real easy for us DIY people.

[@polsanlebmx]

Same here, got my 98 Civic EK for 7 years, everything installed on it by me, thanks to this vid I just changed slave clutch cylinder and like yours, she’s still on road!!

[@davidc7978]

​v@@brianhannon nf

[@roxasparks]

Im tryin to fix up my 2000 civic 😢😢 such trouble

[@jayadams3285]

​@@roxasparksim right there with u 😭😭😭

[@rickyah]

Have a 99 civic EX that just lost pressure in the clutch pedal. I watched this vid and found the master cylinder was leaking same as the one in the video. Bought a new one and followed your instructions to install. Now the pedal is in working order and the car is shifting smoothly. Saved me a ton of cash and only took about an hour and a half to finish. Can't tell you how grateful I am for the great video, Thank you so much for uploading!

[@rsims7]

I too have a 99 civic and just found this video and your comment many years later. Knowledge is still helping people. Rebuilding the old tuner before the family gave it away.

[@mrsemifixit]

@@rsims7 Did you have to adjust the pedal? Little confused on that procedure

[@rsims7]

@@mrsemifixit no. Swapped the slave cylinder and bled the lines. Was Gucci.

[@Gripengamer]

@@rsims7do u think its most likley a slave or master cylinder for a 98 civic?

[@rsims7]

@@Gripengamer start with the slave. Then if not working master.

[@PupDume]

My Master just died in my 2000 EK1, can't believe i found someone who'd done a good quality step by step on exactly the thing i need to do and even on the same car. Thank you, You're awesome.

[@gravityflyer]

I actually liked the fact the nut fell behind the plastic trim and you subsequently demonstrated how to retrieve. Inevitably when us novices try to undertake this project we'll encounter similar hiccups and it's nice to see how you overcame them, despite it being such a trivial problem.

[@DanteJDM]

Hell yeah, Eric! Helping folks out over a decade later! You're a blessing to the community, sir.

[@gilbrazukasouza3185]

I thought I was doing something wrong...after see your video ... for sure I was ... thanks your help...people like you make thousand peoples life much easer .

[@KenshinHimura45]

gilbrazuka Souza I thought the same too, but its actually right, the inner and outer parts just seem not to be aligned at first.

[@MrRidgedog]

Really well done and amazingly helpful. Three hundred miles from home and my master cylinder fails. Up and running for $40 in parts because of this video. Thank you for posting this.

[@markevens]

My master cylinder was failing, and I simply couldn't get my car into our out of gear anymore. This video was essential in helping me fix my own car. Thanks a bunch man! The only thing I would ask to make this video better is to go over the tools used at the beginning of the video. Thanks again!

[@djrival819]

I busted laughing out loud at 19 minutes....you literally filmed the struggle of working alone right there hahahahaa, damn it, I know the feeling, back and forth and back and forth again !

[@RamblinAround]

A lot of good tips in this one. Great vid as usual Eric! I have to tell you that my teenage son pointed out the fact that there are almost endless opportunities for "That's what she said" references in your videos.

[@sirealone]

or "as the actress said to the Bishop"

[@strangevisions5162]

@Sarah Mccoy that must be some good meth you're smoking!

[@cjoe42]

There's a spring that returns the clutch pedal to its normal position when you release. If you look under the dash at the point where the clutch pedal pivots, you should see the springt. Its common for it to get rusty and make springy noises. A quick shot of WD-40 or whatever lubricant you have should fix it. Be careful not to lubricate the pedal pads or your feet might slip off next time you're driving. Hope this helps

[@daveytn]

It's genuinely so nice to see someone working on older vehicles and enjoying it, rather then the easy life of brand new cars!

[@pat0124]

TO EVERYONE WATCHING THIS- I had clutch problems that resembled a bad clutch or bad hydraulics. I spent $200 replacing the hydraulics. while doing that, I noticed the mount for the clutch pedal had cracked, and was bending when I applied the pedal. I ordered a new pedal with the mount for less than $100 and changed it out in 15 minutes. It completely fixed it. CHECK THE PEDAL MOUNT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING. If it's broken, it's easy to see and and easy fix

[@justinmcquaid9763]

Where is this faulty? Where does it crack? Asking due to already got parts

[@jesusm.burgos1021]

Love the video my clutch cylinder just went in my suzuki side kick and got to order the piece, but looking at this video just gave more confidence to do this job my self, so thanks.

[@danielsynowiec74]

I have a 2006 scion tc and my clutch hydraulics some how got a lot of air into the system and ended up replacing the clutch master and slave cylinders. We bled the system with a somewhat different method from a forum online and could not manage to get all the air out and of course due to that could not get my clutch to disengage properly. But after watching this video and then applying what I learned from Eric the Car Guy I was able to properly bleed the system and now my car drives and shifts awesome. So I just wanted to compliment and thank you for posting this video because you helped me out greatly and got me back on the road again. So thank you very much for all you do for us DIY people out here that sometimes need help from much more experienced people like you.

[@AngryHandstands]

Eight years later, you helped a college kid who needed to write a fifteen page paper in a day change out the clutch master cyl in about fifteen minutes (not even shitting you bud, we were PREPARED), and once we finagled the bleeding, good to go in about an hour and half. Thanks man!

[@DarenMoon801]

Thanks for the awesome video, Eric! Today I tackled this project on my 1997 Honda Civic and was successful! I do have to say, the two bolts on the slave cylinder are a PITA, but after some choice words and several minutes I was able to get them in. Thanks again!

[@handsomej1986]

This video was really helpful, thanks a lot dude!

[@jose-bp3up]

handsomej1986 it was thisbis the best video about how to replace them on youtube

[@boatsandhoes3561]

Rod and head to your house 🏠 you need me for your birthday 🎉 you can meet you there and I’ll let you know when I have a ride I’ll meet up 🔝 for lunch 🍱 I have some coffee ☕️ I need a ride and I’m going out to eat at work rn I’m just tryna

[@madrobfl]

Hey man just want to say thanks. I just did the clutch master cylinder on my 2000 Civic. If it wasn't for you I would be clueless how to do this. Your videos are great and thorough and keep old cars out of the junk yard. Your impact goes farther than just helping people fix there cars. Happy Holidays.

[@ericthecarguy]

@DRIFTINGIN808 The first thing to do is bleed the cooling system as air in the system won't allow the switch to work properly. You might want to watch the video I did on Diagnosing aCooling System Overheat for more specific information.

[@Justin-ry2kh]

@ericthecarguy and anyone who has a hard time getting a pedal: I had the same issue with going back and forth and then having my father keep putting the pedal up and down as I opened the bleeder (I thought I had a crack in the line). After a stupid amount of attempts and a night of sleep, I thought to when I bleed the brakes (I keep pumping them until I get a pedal, then I have someone hold the pedal firmly as I open the bleeder). I did this method on the clutch; I pumped the clutch with my hand like a mad man (leaving the fluid to the max line and the top off the reservoir) I was able to get a pedal and saw small air bubbles rise to the top of the reservoir. After that I put a vacuum on the bleeder, I had my dad hold the pedal down and open the bleeder and vacuumed and repeated this about three times, until I had to keep adding fluid and as my vacuum tank was filling.

[@danjones2838]

How do you not swear?

[@boardsblades]

The magic of video editing

[@RzVids]

Demonetized lol

[@aresvisuals]

18:22 2023 and this is still the tried and true method for those exceptionally stubborn clutches that never seem to bleed. Major thinks for this great video!

[@billyhighfill]

Eric. I cant tell you how helpful your videos are to me! Prior to KZbin, and car repair videos. My repair experience was 0 because My dad never worked on cars. Now I consider myself a decent mechanic due largely to helpful videos like this!!!! So thank you!

[@tobymiller3585]

The master clutch cylinder went on my 2000 Honda Civic yesterday; it was leaking fluid into the footwell. Before today, the most advanced auto work I'd ever done was changing the oil and front disc brakes. I was able to replace both the master and slave cylinders in about 5 hours using your video in conjunction with the shop manual. The manual is helpful, but the pointers and tips in your video saved me a ton of time, frustration and busted up knuckles! Thank you so much!!!

[@shanekarley8255]

Toby Miller o

[@jordanwya]

Do you have to do slave aswell? Only my master cylinder is leaking m.

[@isaiah-lava5.086]

ERIC. laughed so hard at the Pulp Fiction reference!

[@ericthecarguy]

@shaskins0009 Yea that cotter pin can be a pain, a vacuum bleeder is a great choice for this and would make things a lot easier. Thanks for the comment.

[@johngmooney1]

Just bled my clutch line on my 98 CR-V with the help of your video on Saturday (and the help of my wife moving the pedal). Thank you so much for making it accessible. For information's sake, the bleeder valve on my slave cylinder was 9 mm, not 8.

[@Andriig75]

8 mm on 2004 Civic

[@CARLOSVADEZ]

Hey Eric I bleed my csc and my clutch doesn't want to build any pressure any tip please help

[@Thedaveyht3]

"Look at The Big Brains on Brad" LMFAO!!

[@farerse]

Pulp fiction reference

[@bullzeyes23]

Hoping all of your videos won't get deleted as i save them in my playlists. Youe video help me a lot.❤

[@Bigknobby88]

@EricTheCarGuy - Thanks Eric! I bought some Dot 3 Brake Fluid and filled up the reservoir. After serveral pumps the pressure was restored and I was able to drive. Today my little brother played your Timing Belt Replacement Video in his shop class and the teacher allowed it. I hear they are playing it again tomorrow.

[@MegaDysart]

Check out the big brain on Brad!

[@tattooistchris4149]

If it wasnt for you id provably not know what to do with car thank you for the great insite your a great mechanic

[@islandfocus2]

Just did my 1995 Honda Civic Hatchback using your video as my guide. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for this step by step tutorial. I really appreciate that you took the time to make this tutorial video. Thanks!!

[@ericpeterson5202]

I had an issue with my Acura Integra's clutch hydraulics. Master Cylinder was leaking so I replaced the Master and Slave Cylinders. I didn't bleed it correctly. The Slave Cylinders plunge wasn't extending far enough.This video taught me how to do it correctly. It' works as well as when I got it. Thanks so much for this video! Saved me hundreds of dollars!

[@Bradleyzimmerman]

Thanks a lot ! I installed everything and realized I forgot the gasket for the firewall

[@Rrrakanishu]

You just saved me a shit load of money. You don't want to know how much a shop quoted me. Thanks buddy, and Merry Christmas!

[@ericthecarguy]

@vipermech I've done this countless times without bleeding the master without incident however this car gave me a lot of trouble and your method probably would have worked very well. I actually ended up using my vacuum pump to pull the fluid through in the end. I'm thinking it was the parts I used because I had never used that brand before. Thanks for the tip and the comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@firefighter4267 That is one way to do it and I'm not the type to tell you your way is wrong especially because it works. Thanks for your comment and for purchasing and watching my video, I appreciate it very much.

[@williamharris9417]

you rock. i've learned a lot from you, good sir. i think i owe you a Coke.

[@LJT9393]

william harris Share a Coke with: Eric

[@ladawg1]

If you're using the vacuum pump method should the clutch pedal be UP or DOWN when bleeding from the slave cylinder?

[@ericthecarguy]

@Hadamona I don't have one but after doing this video I thought a video on the different types of bleeders both pressure and vacuum would be a great follow up to this one. Thanks for the comment.

[@brianf9079]

Just to help others replacing hydraulic clutch components on top of what Eric has shown. Reverse hydraulic fluid bleeding is an easy method of getting all air out of the system and requires only 1 person. Basically you are filling the system from the clutch slave cylinder with a fluid pump until you get fluid back into the clutch fluid reservoir. Of course leave some room in the reservoir for the new fluid.

[@pamateriales]

Excellent, keep up your great work,100%behind you...Subscribed!!!

[@soniccthehedgehog]

You are a life saver! Thanks!

[@daniellelayne5662]

Thank you! This is the second time I've used your videos to assist in fixing my car.. Always spot on, information is clear and in laymen for those of us who aren't very technical. You saved me a ton of money that I didn't have to take the car into the shop. Took a little while as I'm not very car savy and don't have all the tools (a lot of subbing happened), but it worked great. We will definitely be coming to your page next time we need a car fix!

[@ericthecarguy]

@ximoos In the case of clutch hydraulics you really can't do that since the system is empty it just goes to the floor and stays there so there would be no 'pumping'. A soft clutch pedal could be a problem with the hydraulics or a problem with the clutch but I would start with the hydraulics since they are easier to get to. Thanks for your comment.

[@electriphead]

You left out the clutch hose! I know it rarely ever goes out, but mine did, and it's nice to have a reference point if it Needs replaced. Also, your coke bottle idea is only geneous if you explain how gravity helps it work. You don't have to run around closing/opening bleeder screws. Just keep fluid in the top and submerge the hose in the bottle and pump away til the bottle has enough fluid run through to it. Then tighten the screw and pump the clutch a couple times. The air will be gone and all is well and under proper pressure.

[@tmtruett]

Where do you get this hose?

[@tmtruett]

Local auto store said they had nothing to sell by the foot that was rated for brake fluid.

[@rio88ish]

thankx for the help.. you made my project easy to do. keep up the good work

[@jamesbarthelemy5926]

This is a huge help Eric. Nearly paid for a tow and repair this morning before watching your video. Thanks!

[@ericthecarguy]

@SovietSlayer Doesn't work unless you have fluid in the line in my experience. I found this particular set of clutch parts to be hard to bleed, normally I don't have a lot of difficulty doing this as I showed in the video but after my experience and reading the comments I think it would be a good idea to do a show just on the different methods of bleeding such as pressure and vacuum bleeding. Thanks for your input.

[@s13blaze]

Replaced both of mine but I still can't shift mine into gear at all but when car is off shifts fine and if I start it in gear car moves like my foot ain't on the pedal

[@kamberdenham6659]

my civic does same thing cant figure it out

[@rileymacd]

jdmguru sounds like a collapsed pressure plate to me, had the same issue

[@MountainStateNomad]

I'm dealing with the same problem on my 97 GSR. Hoping it's not the clutch cause don't have time to tear it down right now

[@MrLj410]

me and my friend have changed a decent amount of transmissions and the most common problem is after getting the trans back , the clutch is spongey and or it goes right to the floor. some cars have resoivors for the slave cylinder and others like (audi) there is no resivors for the slave because it goes in with the brake resivor. like to bleed the clutch you pour the fluid (wich is brake fluid) into the master cylender and use a little hand pump to get out the exess air. the one thing that drives me crazy is that dumbass companys use plastic slave cylenders and those little plastic pieces that screw onto the transmission to bleed it, those things are junk. oh and those stupid little clips that hold the slave cylender line to the slave. like when you put the line in and you put that clip to hold into place.. those are a pain in the ass and its almost impossible to bend a paper clip to work..

[@boolshmool]

i just finished doing this whole thing, minus the handy dandy bottle bleeder, lol nice.... thank u SO much Eric, you've made WORLDS of difference in helping me wrap my brain around ALL components, u actually make me want to go back to school to get certified... one weird thing i noticed was a little bit of fluid seeping thru my new slave cylinder boot at the base, leaked a little, and stopped, now i got full pressure in my pedal again. Once again, thanks a million ETCG. - Humble Honda lover...

[@ericthecarguy]

@hkmatata I'm glad the video was of help to you, good luck with the repair and thanks for the comment.

[@JBWHITEGT]

will a bad slave cylinder or master cylinder cause shuddering when starting off in first gear?

[@Taco_Yum_Yum]

+JIMBO SLICE is the shudder when you are driving? if so most likely your clutch sadly :(

[@JBWHITEGT]

+Tony Firmino ive tested the clucth in 5th gear at low rpms and no slipping. i think maybe its an upgraded clutch from previous owner and the car just doesnt have enough torque for smooth engagement. i replaced both cylinders and car still does it.

[@angelinahytrek9726]

Mine use to do that and I changed the spark plugs, no longer does the shuddering.

[@jaybates6593]

Dude, your so AWESOME. Cant wait to wrench on my 93 civic and repair my clutch master cylinder. Screw my mechanic!

[@firefighter4267]

I have a 92 Accord that I have never been able to remove the cotter pin on the clutch pedal. I just thread the rod out of the original piece and thread the new one back in. Love your videos...including the timing belt video I purchased. Keep up the good work!

[@ericthecarguy]

@110685joseph I'm very happy to hear that my video was able to help save you some money, I hope your dad feels better, tell him I said 'hi'.

[@ericthecarguy]

@midlantic1 Gravity bleeding doesn't always work with this and in this particular case I used parts that I had not used before that seemed to take much longer than normal to bleed. Given all the comments that I've gotten on this I hope to do a video at some point on bleeding tools both vacuum and pressure just to show the different options. Thanks for your comment.

[@robertramirez7828]

I changed both in a 97 civic but the clutch won't disengage

[@MountainStateNomad]

Robert Ramirez u ever figure this out? Same problem with my gsr

[@robertramirez7828]

Ya it ended up being the clutch bearing it wouldnt disengage all the way made it worse that i didnt notice it was a h22 with a b18 transmission

[@jackb2542]

just finished the project, video was exactly right on, the cotter pin was the worst part, the second was trying to convince my 19yo daughter to sit there and move the clutch pedal up and down for what she thought was an absurd amount of time, thanks very much, I appreciate all your know-how and insight

[@ericthecarguy]

@snf09 If you remove the master there will be no hydraulic pressure in the line and the slave will just sit there, when your foot is off the clutch the slave is already 'disengaged'.

[@ericthecarguy]

@twoicey I would recommend checking the service manual. I do videos based on what comes into the shop so to fill requests the same vehicle needs to come in with the same problem AND I need time to video the procedure, it happens sometimes but not often.

[@ericthecarguy]

@dewittle If you know the hydraulics are working correctly the next step is to examine the clutch. Make sure you installed the slave cylinder correctly though because if it's not making contact with the shift fork you won't have a pedal.

[@derekhamaker6471]

My civic went from a slight slip to like it has no Trans or clutch at all

[@carlovincetti1352]

Eric here is something I have researched extensively when it comes to wounds. Use cloth tape "ONLY". Clean and reapply once daily until "completely" healed, on every wound. Lacerations you tape it every time as close to its original location as you can. No pain no infection and faster healing, no scar whatsoever. "Guaranteed" The exact same thing they use for facelifts works for the entire body. Cloth tape fools the body into thinking there is no damage to the skin and it heals inside to out and not the other way around where scar tissue is hurried to the outer surface to protect the body while it heals the inside, so the very last part is the very outer layer of skin to heal. New tissue made by the body conforms to the tape leaving it smooth with no scar at all in time for any wound other than a laceration. Lacerations you can't tell there was ever a wound there. ALWAYS REMOVE THE TAPE VERY SLOWLY OR YOU WILL CAUSE SECONDARY INJURIES CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO LEAVE IT COVERED LONGER. Those fuckers hurt a lot too, so you keep them covered. Trust me, you only make that mistake once. Cotter pin putting it in too is the hardest part. You can flip that bracket and pin putting it on the easier side too for reassembly. That was probably best for manufacturing. The O ring would have to be so big on a swivel socket to keep it steady most people wont have one that big. Any regular one will just fall back, so it is a bad idea to try and do this with O rings but electrical tape will work. Also, you can take bicycle intertube and cut 1/2 wide bands wrapping the swivel as many times as the tube size makes necessary:) Work safe and stay dirty. Eric~

[@ericthecarguy]

@davidzzz94 I actually plan to make a video on the different types of bleeding, conventional, vacuum, and pressure as soon as I get the tools to demonstrate it. I've been doing it similar to the way I show in this video for years without problems, it's all what you are used to I guess.

[@w7061354]

this man deserves so many thumbs up and thank yous.. i really thank you for uploading info like this. i check 3 dif mechanics amd their quick diagnosis was right away u need to change the clutch. no questions or suggestions. clutch was bad. U MAN HAVE BEEN MY SAVIOR. I CANT THANK U ENOUGH, FROM ALMOST SPENDING 2K ON A NEW CLUTCH TO A EASY ADJUST ON MASTER CYLINDER. U DESERVE A LOT. THANK YOU THANK YOU, CONSISTENTLY

[@clarencegarland3112]

Hi Eric, I have a 2002 Civic. I replaced the clutch slave and master cylinders. No pedal pressure. Took to a local shop and they have replaced the same parts again. Still no pedal. Clutch is new. Any suggestions?

[@brandystone7549]

Thanks Eric Rhe Car Guy!!! My son (15) and I replaced the clutch master & slave in our '94 Hinda Civic. We killed the OG cotter pin😂 relaced it with new, the slave cylinder was a pain.. adjusting the bolt on the master after the bleed was the easiest thing..lol.. We used a vacuum the boeed but went thriugh half a bottle of brake fluid scratching our heads . Found a different video that showed bleeding from the actual master cylinder itself the reservoir.. That was the last piece of the puzzle I was so excited when I finally had my clutch back again.. Plus we paid $2 (Not kidding his wife is making him sell the car they were in their '70s Nice people) for the car!! from the original owner.. It even came with the club it's all original inside except for the CD player..😆😆 it'll be my son's first car Also he's 66 at 15 and it actually is pretty roomy..lol We celebrated by going and getting hot fudge sundaes and then my son had his first practice on a manual transmission Still needs practice on takeoff but overall he was doing okay at starting shifting up into second and going back down again.. Anyway I watched your video probably 25 times before we actually did this ourselves and it's a good video and I'm going to check out your other videos and even though this is what 13 years later lol and 2024 I just want to say thank you This single mom is appreciative of your videos, this cost me $70 in parts and supplies plus I know I have a deep socket set and a line wrench set to add to my collection of tools then I need to find a toolbox for since I've outgrown my little toolbox over the years of doing things myself 😎 Thanks Eric the car guy!

[@TimArdan]

Worked flawlessly. I like how you show yourself having unexpected difficulties and working through them. Great video!

[@ericthecarguy]

@cosanostrafelony Welcome aboard, thanks for the comment and the well wishes I look forward to making more videos for you.

[@swiftdestany]

thank you so much this video reallly helped. i have a 1988 chevy corsica and replaced both. this is my first time and totally scewed the poch and misssed one step on the slave cylinder and you made me realize why no pressure. spent a week bleededing it and scratching my head. i didnt lock the rubber thing on the rod hense no pressure and vary little pressure. thanks for the video keep pumping out bro.

[@zacchaeush111]

I know this video is old as hell, but this just happened to my 95 Del Sol and this video saved my ass. Thank you!

[@darcust]

Eric - you da man! I've been quoted £100 just for labour on this, so I'm going to do this myself tomorrow... Thank you dude.

[@Bigknobby88]

@EricTheCarGuy - In my opinion, your videos make sense. They have plenty of details and you move at a pace that allows viewers to follow your instructions. You also have a wide range with your explanations. And because of that, I can easily see schools playing your videos more often. Who knows, perhaps the school boards will ask you to make special appearances!

[@ze_german2921]

I just completed a Auto/5speed swap on a 98 Prelude and couldn’t figure out why my clutch pedal had so much slack before engagement. This helped me a lot!!!

[@robmckinney7293]

Your video helped us do this on a 1986 Celica. Dummy us did not immediately figure out to 1 take the seat out (so you don't have to be a contortionist) and 2 take the driver side portion of the lower dash panel out and remove the speaker so we could see and reach the master cylinder bolt which was hidden up behind the bracket and all the other stuff. Once we did that we could do it with no problems! We almost gave up until we had that brain storm idea. Hope this helps others!

[@ericthecarguy]

@Bigknobby88 Cool, glad you got it going again, you probably still have a leak that you will need to address however. I love that story about your brother, it seems my work is getting played in lots of classrooms these days and I think that is awesome.

[@midiman16]

Thank you so much for making this video. Very informative and detailed. I spent about 45 bucks in parts for both slave and master so I think that's all right. You've been a big help in the process.

[@ericthecarguy]

@pcpaterson Tough call, if the fluid is that old then changing the fluid might cause the old parts to leak, ideally the fluid should be changed out every 60K or so, 30K if you want to get technical. Given that they are a known issue you might consider swapping them if you are going to flush the system anyway.

[@fred5672]

Used this video to find the bleeder screw on a 2013 civic si. Previously purchased your video for doing a timing belt on a 96 accord. Saved a lot of money.

[@michaelhudson981]

I loved that you showed yourself walking back and forth bleeding the fluid. Nice Entertaining touch!.

[@ericthecarguy]

@RickUrquijo Glad it worked out, thanks for the comment.

[@kevinsandford8794]

Eric, watched the video, did her myself, probably saved 200 bucks or more. Thanks a million!!! !

[@malditoguero]

Because of this video, I was able to replace my clutch master cylinder in my '93 Honda Del Sol. All it took was time and patience! Thanks, Eric!

[@ericthecarguy]

@jasondog37wolf It is a common issue, you can extend it's life by changing out the fluid from time to time, you can bleed it in the same way I showed in the video.

[@ericthecarguy]

@PGHMEDIA Well I live in Cincinnati and we don't have state inspections here so keeping up my license would not only be illegal but kind of a waste of time. I did learn a lot about looking cars over however.

[@ericthecarguy]

@snf09 That is a normal condition created by the pressure the pressure plate puts on the slave cylinder, it doesn't matter what gear you are in as long as the clutch pedal is NOT depressed it will always look like that till you disengage the clutch by pushing the pedal.

[@ericthecarguy]

@dandim23 Taking repairs one step at a time is the best way, sooner or later you find that your done. Good luck with the work and thanks for the comment.

[@cory4220]

I've watched a few of your videos and I have to say, thank you! They have been Extremely Helpful. I am now a subscriber I dont follow many people. Not only do you know what you're doing, but you're hella funny and this particular one helped me fix both problems! Thanks again I support you!

[@thenson509]

Eric is a laugh, isn't he! 😆

[@timz562]

sir...your teachings are very easy to understand...i am learning so much that i am starting to learn how to fix my own car...ty eric you rock!!!

[@Bigknobby88]

@EricTheCarGuy - So I bought some Dot 3 Brake Fluid and filled up the reservoir and after serveral pumps, the pressure was restored and I was able to drive! I'll monitor the fluid level and watch for potential issues. Thanks for your reply! Oh, my little bothers shop class watched your Timing Belt replacement video today and the teacher allowed it! I hear they are going to watch it again for another class.

[@DAEHOIDAR111]

First off I have bought some of your videos, they are awesome and you make them fun to watch. Thanks! Now the question:

[@ericthecarguy]

@BlinginTom Try starting by changing your own oil, I did a video on this to help.

[@ericthecarguy]

@foxja2002 Make sure the ball on the salve cylinder is properly placed in the shift fork, that's the first thing that came to mind when reading your comment. Good luck.

[@mixedboi]

Thank you very much Eric I've noticed i have a slow leak on the master, I have almost the same car so this is bang on the best video on the internet for that, in fact this is the best channel on youtube IMO

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Your video was invaluable. I just needed to replace the slave cylinder and that piece about bleeding with multiple attempts was invaluable as I became worried after a couple attempts and it felt like nothing happened. For $50 (the price of the part) I’m back in business with my 2007 Honda Fit. WE RIDE AGAIN!!!

[@cooldude2245]

ETCG was the standard and helped a lot. Bravo sir