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Clutch master cylinder leak

Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Default Clutch master cylinder leak

I have a 97 Civic Cxi, I got a report on the car and it said "fluid seepage at clutch master cylinder (pedal side)"

A friend commented that I need to press my clutch way down to fully engage the clutch. I had it adjusted by local honda rep and it was much better. a few thousand km's later, I realise I have to press a lot more again, same as when I first bought it.

What do I need to do? New clutch master cylinder? Is that the direct cause? or maybe something else?

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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Check your fluid level in the master. If the level is good then try bleeding the slave cyl. If your problem persists then you'll have to bite the bullet and grab a new master.

EDIT: Also check the flex line from the hard line to the slave cyl. It's just like a brake flex line and could crack.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Sounds like you need a new master cylinder. That is a known problem with Hondas. Replace it before it gets any worse.
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