what else can wrong! - Honda Prelude Forum

Fast&furiuslude · 09-30-2002, 09:06 PM

i swear to gawd this prelude has a curse on it. anyways on to my 34908234804th problem of this car..the clutch lost its pressure while i was driving and then it wouldnt get into gear. the pedal felt very flimsy and it wouldnt engage. i checked my master slave cylinder resovoior i think thats what its called and there was no fluid inside of it...anyone know whats going on?

BlackMagic · 09-30-2002, 09:08 PM

mine did that one day a while ago...i left it for the night...tried to drive it the next day to get it home and after two blocks or tuning the car off to shift at a stop light it decided to work normal again

no problem since...so i dunno

but most likely you need a new slave cylinder or master cylinder

Fast&furiuslude · 09-30-2002, 09:15 PM

i think you are right, how much are those 40 bucks?

Si4WS · 09-30-2002, 09:44 PM

Damn bro, just hang in there, the Lude will get better, I feel bad for you.

cantdrive55 · 09-30-2002, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by Fast&furiuslude
i think you are right, how much are those 40 bucks?

Master Cyl: 84 bucks.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...ASTER+CYLINDER

Slave Cyl: 49 bucks, same page.

Fast&furiuslude · 09-30-2002, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Si4WS
Damn bro, just hang in there, the Lude will get better, I feel bad for you.

I know man...ever since 1st day i bought it its been like a walkin bomb. Thanks i sure itll get better.

Thanks Cantdrive for the info..im sure ill only need the slave cynlinder though....?

VeeTec · 09-30-2002, 10:56 PM

Slave and master cylinders are very common items to go on the Prelude. Mine had at least 3 of them go bad.

When they are going bad, you can add fluid and pump the clutch pedal for a bit, to get you to the shop. Doesn't always work, but it worked for me.

red92s · 09-30-2002, 11:31 PM

I had this exact same problem a few weeks ago. I filled the resovoir, and have had no problems since. There is no puddles in my parking space and the fluid level hasnt dropped since I filled it. Wierd.

Fast&furiuslude · 09-30-2002, 11:47 PM

phew i thought it was something worse. i wouldnt be surprised if i blew the whole new motor tommorow the way things are going

Fast&furiuslude · 09-30-2002, 11:48 PM

red s have u driven your car hard since then? i wonder if that has anything to do with it.

VeeTec · 10-01-2002, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by red92s
I had this exact same problem a few weeks ago. I filled the resovoir, and have had no problems since. There is no puddles in my parking space and the fluid level hasnt dropped since I filled it. Wierd.

Slow leak. Get it checked.

j92s · 10-01-2002, 08:58 AM

I had the same thing happen. I had the dealership fix it though (stupid), they charged an arm and a leg (i think like $300)

do it yourself, the install seems pretty straight forward

tommygun124 · 10-01-2002, 02:46 PM

same exact problem... some brake fluid and lotta clutch pumping let me drive mine the mechainc after it wouldn't go into first... slave cylnder is the devil on the prelude

Fast&furiuslude · 10-01-2002, 03:13 PM

FIXED IT

bled clutch and filled the brake cylinder. No it goes into 1st gear easy but maybe a lil to easy..