1994 Honda Prelude Clutch Pedal Stays Down

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ANDY_BOI
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every time i start my car in the morning i press on the clutch and it stays down when i let go and it wont engage into first unless i pump my clutch for a few minutes then i am able to drive...it will happen again later in the day after i let the car sit...can any1 help me identify the problem so i can get it fixed?
My car is a 94 honda prelude h23a1 motor? 116,000miles
May 1, 2006 at 7:28 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Sounds as though the master or the slave on the clutch has failed. How is the level of clutch fluid doing under the hood? Do you know where to check the level? I would look around the master to see if there is any fluid leaks and if not then follow the clutch line around the back of the engine looking for leaks. This will eventually end at a slave on the tranny housing. Again check for leaks.
May 2, 2006 at 8:01 PM
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ANDY_BOI
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well i checked for the clutch fluid and the level of it is still full...there is a squeak sometimes and i do see leaks around the tranny but i cant pin point where exactly it is coming from?
May 8, 2006 at 9:16 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Slave unit.
May 8, 2006 at 2:31 PM
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ANDY_BOI
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thanx for the info buddy...im going to ask a mechanic to look in to that and see if you are correct...ill come back if i have any questions
May 12, 2006 at 7:10 PM
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Suggested Repair

Inspect the clutch hydraulic system, focusing on the slave cylinder at the transmission. Fluid is full, but leaks near the transmission and a pedal that stays down after sitting point to a failed slave cylinder; replace it if leaking or not holding pressure, and recheck the master cylinder if needed.

Conversation Summary

A 1994 Honda Prelude owner reported that the clutch pedal stays down after the car sits, especially in the morning, and first gear will not engage until the pedal is pumped. The expert suspected a failed clutch master or slave cylinder and advised checking fluid level and tracing the line for leaks. The owner found the fluid full, occasional squeaking, and leaks around the transmission that could not be pinpointed. The expert identified the slave cylinder as the likely problem, and the owner planned to have a mechanic inspect it.

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