Thank you so much! My husband died close to a year ago and I can't afford to take it to a repair shop. I was beginning to panic because I have to work tomorrow and the person who said they would help me is a no show. I was amazed to see I could do this by myself and I am thanking God for you right now and I am not so stressed out Thank you, thank you, thank you, and God bless you!
This is awesome to hear. I always like to think of UA-cam like a community that is there to share helpful ideas, personal stories and interests. It's all about adding value ro someone's life in small ways, thankful this video served some purpose and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!
A trick I have used for years on the bleed bottle is put a couple of steel nuts inside of it to give it some ballast weight and keep the cap on it and drill a hole to fit. Great video, very well explained. I am a retired aircraft mechanic, 21 years, USCG. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the feedback and tip! Always like to hear from folks with experience. I'm definitely going to use the nuts as ballast to give bottle stability. Save some hydraulic fluid on future bleed jobs
This is a well explained tutorial on this repair, performed by a nice, well groomed, young man. Yes, it matters. I'm old school and it's refreshing to know there's a few in the succeeding generations that are articulate and well mannered. Great job.
Appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to share feedback! This was one of my first videos, it's a bit rough around the edges but glad it's still helpful and clear. Also, all praise goes to my family for raising me up right
@@bruhh8908 nah he lowkey a pos for that. Little things like that matter bro imagine if everyone just dumped all their fluids onto the street like that when working on vehicles. You probably don’t use the brain God gave you to think about things thoroughly enough though.
@@praisethelord8750 dot 3 brake fluid is 98% glycol ether, usually the Methoxyethanol variety. it is biologically active and degraded into co2 and water by most air breathing bacteria. it also soaks into the road which before they called it asphalt they called it oil-tar because thats what it is, billions of gallons of heavy chain crude oil are mixed with rock and heated up every year to maintain roads, and they are then just dumped by the cubic yard onto the road. but no one looses their mind about the ecological impact of roads (because there basically is none if done responsibly). you should be more mad about local gov switching to cheap sodium chloride as deicer instead of more expensive calcium chloride because it rusts the bottom off of cars (causing an eco impact for needing to make new cars) and also causes more freeze-thaw cycles causing potholes and road degradation requiring more oil-tar to be manufactured and poured onto the ground. airports go through thousands of gallons of deicer each year which is usually a mix of the same thing as dot3 brake fluid, but no one goes on youtube and has an aneurysm in the comment sections. yeah maybe he should put a drip pan down or a towel, but then what? where in the world do you take a couple ounces of brake fluid to be recycled? you dont, you just throw it away. atleast the road will be recycled one day and the glycol ether will probably get cross linked into the next oil-tar mixture and become a parking lot. but thanks for your concern
Clear instructions without the frustrating 20 minutes of irrelevant talk on most videos. 👍 1999 Honda HRV just repaired. 😁 Thank you all the way from Ireland.
That was the goal! I've watched many car repair videos on UA-cam...some good ...some way too long haha. I'm trying to be one of the more informative ones. Thanks for the feedback!
Great job of explaining the concept of bleeding the air out of the slave drive regardless of what ever you are working on. No big deal on a couple of drops on the ground or cement, a little section of news paper will work as well in collecting the fluid as anything then throw it a trash can. You went to a lot of work in making video, kudos to you.
Thanks for the feedback and info on collecting fluid! Since this video I've gone and made sure to properly collect drained fluid going forward. I like newspaper idea as it's a fast cleanup
Haha thanks for the compliment and feedback! You nailed it, I try to take what irks me with other how to videos and show what I'd like to see. I'm a work in progress, but always trying to improve and show useful info
I'm glad the video was helpful and that you enjoyed the background music. Calmer music always helps me when tackling any type of fix, it can be stressful haha
Thanks for video, just replaced clutch slave cylinder on my 1975 Triumph TR6 was concerned about bleeding the system but thanks to your easy to follow video it was made an easy task, well done young man.
This is such a great video that simplifies the process. There are pre-made $15 bottles for doing this with a magnet and hook, if you don't want to fabricate your own. (No knocking the bottle over that way.)
Awesome video! I've been trying to get the air out of the line for days on my 355 S10. Thank you for doing the video. You make it look simple & you speak well & clear. I'm going to try your way in the morning,thanks again!
This was a great job explaining everything very clearly. I know how to do this, but nowadays I always go to UA-cam to see if I might run into any unexpected headaches.
Excellent and the piano was a nice touch -- not too much :D With the help of a friend got my son's 1983 Datsun 280zx to start! Now the clutch needs to be bled. Probably need to replace the master cyl and the Slave Cyl. Super green at auto stuff Grandma. Thank you and thank you again!
Awesome, I'm glad the video was helpful. I also have a video on bench bleeding the master cylinder if needed. Good luck with the installation, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
This kind of production is the ONLY reason YT should exist! Thanks for sharing the wealth, man. I've got a 94 Del Sol S that needs some love and the local shop just sees dollar signs when I drive by. Screw 'em all. This gets it done.
This is the quick and dirty way to change or bleed the slave cylinder. No need for a second person this way and all the drama of yelling back and forth. Nice touch with the classical piano music!
Ohh man good catch haha, worked on too many car issues that day. Glad to see people actually watched till the end. Rarely know if those end wrap ups are helpful. Thanks again and thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the video! I learned a lot from the portion about bleeding the clutch, the process worked perfectly. Unfortunately it didn't solve my problem, but I was able to narrow down my diagnosis and call the shop that worked on it previously to get the parts warrantied.
Thankfully you got the part warranty and were able to narrow it down. Always a nice feeling to solve a car issue. Glad the video was helpful in the process and thanks for leaving the feedback!
Good straight to the point. And ya showed exactly what I needed to see and what tools I needed on hand. 1st time repairing a slave cylinder was much easier thanks to this video.
Glad to hear you thought the video was informative and direct! I try to develop these videos to show what I like to see in videos haha. Thanks for taking the time to share feedback and good luck with your fix
Ya I actually never leave comments or reviews. But this videos spot on and i felt compelled. I think a lot of these younger ppl try to hard to be a character or make sideshow out of their videos. But in a pinch short on time you really just need good straight forward information easy for anybody to understand. I'm sure the likes and shares help you a little bit. Well you helped me a lot. I've even recommended you're videos to a few buddies of mine. Hopefully that'll get you some more like and such. And I appreciate you replying on the comment. Not many have integrity like this now adays. I look forward to more of you videos next time I need to fix my car. 👍👍
@@jakerich9115 any like or comment helps, but especially the comment so I know what actually is right...or wrong haha. I feel the same about some youtubers putting on an extra show. It works for some, but I know I'd get annoyed with myself eventually given I watch some many tutorials and know what I personally like. Thanks again for the comment and for sharing the video to others, really appreciate it. Wherever you are in the US or world, hope your end of year is going well 😀
Thanks for video. I bought a work truck and had a guy try and help me bleed the slave cylinder. I asked him if he knew how. He said yeah I’ve done it lots of times. Few days before that my cousin told me that I would need a clear line and this guy didn’t use one. Well long story short , bled the line 3 times and not once using a clear line. So I’m sure just loosening the bleed screw & pumping clutch only to tighten the screw back allowed air back in.
Oh yea, it's hard to due a self bleed without a clear snug fitting line. No good way to tell if airbis being pushed out of the cylinder. Hopefully the video was helpful enough and gets you on the right track! Appreciate the feedback and background of your story :)
Glad the video proved valuable to you and appreciate the feedback. After watching a good amount of car maintenance tutorials on youtube I realized many times I had no clue what type of tools people were using, figured I'd make it a bit easier
great, straight to the point informative video. Now I'm gonna tackle my clutch slave with confidence. Thank you. Bonus points for the chill and relaxing bg music.
Buddy, thanks a lot for a very nice DIY video. Your time and efforts are well appreciated. I was kind of hesitant to do it by myself for my 2001 Accord but I guess, now I will do it. I read many of the comments - nice ones and bad ones. It was a nice background music - surely didn't need acid rock/heavy metal/hip hop/rap even classic rock or what not (this is in response to people who complained that it was sleepy and funeral home music. For them, they really need to know that everything has its place - hip hop will not do any justice to a non musical work). I know you can not say it but I CAN. Peace - Once again thanks for your effort and time.
Thanks for the kind words and appreciate the feedback. It's definitely a straightforward DIY project that you can do no problem I'm sure. Good luck and if you remember let me know how it went! And also thanks for being understanding of my music choice Haha. I was trying to go for a calming effect since working on cars can be stressful
Thanks mate, just replaced mine today and thanks to your video know. I hadn't quite bled the line enough. I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing before I continued.
That's great news. Its always tricky bleeding the line. Air can get through the smallest holes and enough of it will cause a squishy pedal which is annoying. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how it went!
Nice of u to take the time to make this. Couple of things I disagree with. One, there was lots of air in the pipe, which would've gotten sucked in before any fluid from the water bottle, which deems the bottle unnecessary. Two, the empty water bottle looked foggy with droplets of water. I usually rinse the bottle with whatever liquid ur gonna be filling it up with.
I'd advice you to watch the video closer again, no fluid is being sucked from the bottle. It's only there to catch discarded fluid and be able to dispose of old fluid properly. It's a tried and true process if done correctly. Give it a try :)
oh really? ok. yes, im gonna change my slave cylinder today or tomorrow. i agree that it will catch the old stuff from the line, but im still unclear why you poured good brake fluid into the water bottle before catching the old stuff?
@@justjonzing3636 Good question, I put the new liquid in the bottle for two reasons, 1. to provide weight in the bottle so when old liquid is pumped in it doesn't want to tip, I've had that happen :/ and 2. when I crack the bleed screw a rush of air won't enter the slave cylinder since the line will be fully submerged on the exit side causing a pressure equilibrium. Think of a straw scenario when you hold one end the liquid suspends. It just allows the air bubbles to bleed out faster and reduces less outside air from coming in.
Thanks, glad the video proved helpful! Appreciate the compliment on the voice as well; I like to hope I have one of the less annoying sounding voices in UA-cam land
Thanks for making such a great video on this. It's been several years since I've done this repair and I forgot the steps (may still have my old bottle with the drilled-out cap lying around!). One thing I can't remember: how do you know when you've finished the bleed? Is it that the pedal becomes rigid for its full swing to the floor? I also thought there was something where you had to keep closing and opening the bleed valve .. but maybe that was if you're doing it without a bottle. Thanks again!
Appreciate the solid feedback on the video, thanks! I stop the bleed process once I see a full tube line with no bubbles. Also, yes, with using a bottle, there is no need to keep opening and closing the bleeder screw. The fluid inside the bottle makes sure no suction of air occurs back into your line. Hope that helps!
Thank you body, nice and helpful video. What do you think about a container underneath to prevent that fluid from dripping on the ground?? Thank you again.
Don, thank you. I really like and appreciate how you address the dripping issue - simple, sweet and to the point without any screaming, cursing and accusation (like few others did). Thank you again for your kind words. No I have no hidden interests with this video and/or Engineered Mojo. I was ticked how these people acted in response to a very good DIY video.
Your viedo very helpful.. One thing for sure.. Really no need to fill bottle 1/4 of the way with fluid.. Cause it might be needed when filling reservior.. I basically just filled bottle with water...1/4 of the way.. Dirty fluid was flushed out.. I didn't contaminate fluid incase it had to be reused..
I like your video. You did a good job explaining things. I'd suggest some vacuum plugs to cap and avoid spills, as well as a catch pan for any oil / fluid missed. I think amazon sells kits of different sizes for cheap.
Nice video! My client's own had a similar issue so I bleed the clutch and still to no avail. I've even replaced only the kit inside the upper clutch but the problem of a sponge clutch and no gear still persist. I've checked scrutingly for signs of leakage carefully while someone was depressing the clutch pedal and found out that the down clutch nipple doesn't hold clutch hydraulic fluid! It goes out gently, and also the clutch fluid was replaced with a new one. Nevertheless, it's still very darkened in color. Please, how do I fix the issues? Darkened fluid, soft clutch pedal, and a most especially the leak at the down clutch bleeder or nipple.
@@aarontapatio2257 Great music but not for a soundtrack to repairing my car unless I'm getting it ready to drive to it's final resting place in the auto wrecker, lol.
@@EngineeredMojo very! also one quick question, im about to do this on friday, do i need that flare wrench you were talking about and using or can i just use a regular wrench?
@@calumwilson1120 you can use a regular wrench, but there is a higher chance you'll strip the nut on the hydraulic line. I'd probably use a pair of channel lock pliers before a wrench
@@EngineeredMojo i see? do you know why regular wrenches cause it to strip easier? sorry for the questions, just like to know this stuff for future reference
@@calumwilson1120 no problem at all, it's because a regular wrench only grabs a nut by two sides. Unless you have a high quality wrench, there will be a bit of slippage while attempting to loosen the nut on the hydraulic line. All it takes is one slip too far and the nut is damaged. A flare nut will wrap around almost all the way, creating a snug fit and allowing you to apply additional removal torque with less chance to slip and strip.
Yea there will be a little bit of pressure, but once you get one bolt line up an started you can just rotate the cylinder to line up the other bolt. There will be pressure, but can maneuver cylinder with one hand for sure. To me it felt like a firm balloon when you press on it
@@jondoe9708 yes, for me it was easier to see the bolt hole lined up from under the vehicle. Once one is lined up, I hopped above to finish installing the other bolt. It could be done from above I'm sure if you can get a good sight angle on the bolt holes.
If you like the video please like and subscribe! Looking to scrounge up subscribers to spread helpful advice to and also gain some knowledge from them! Enjoy learning from my videos as much as I try to pass knowledge :) P.S. I mention braking a few times in the video by mistake haha. Just a slip since brake fluid is the hydraulic fluid for the clutch line.
Need some assistance were working On a 2006 honda accord slave cylinder ,and it's not staying any suggestions on,what could be wrong. Or what were missing
Hi. First of all great video!! Secondly I wish to ask if you're clutch was loosing fluid before replacing the sleeve. I have a civic mk8 2.2 and sometimes the pedal it's soft, sometimes hard and sometimes wouldn't go in gear. There is no leak I can see. Thx
Thanks for the feedback! And yes I was loosing fluid at the slave cylinder near the pushrod. I've also, different time, had it where I was losing fluid at the master cylinder at the firewall. I couldn't see the fluid being lost at the slave cylinder, but I could at the master cylinder given the small stream trickling down the firewall. Your problem sounds like a random air bubbleb is getting intermittently caught in the line. I'd try to bleed your system if you think your slave cylinder and master cylinder are okay
@@EngineeredMojo I did flush the clutch and the fluid was like mud. Now I got fresh fluid and the problem still there. I heard someone saying that the seal inside sleeve cylinder may be damage because of the bad fluid it has before. I will change it this weekend and I will update :)
Excellent video. Thank you. Enjoyed the Beethoven too...unexpected! Will be trying this on my 2001 CRV tomorrow. Hope it fixes my not being able to shift into gear. Does the slave cylinder just sit inside that boot on the left side? You don't remove that boot/cover?
Haha, I like to listen to calming music while doing car repairs. Figured people wouldn't mind similar music while learning about a repair. You are spot on, the slave cylinder sits in the boot and the boot is just a protective cover. you can remove the boot ( it has grooves that wedge inside the transmission housing) or you can leave it on while replacing the slave cylinder. Typically I'll take it off just so I can maneuver it around the slave (better views of how the cylinder is mounting) while I'm installing then I'll pop the grooves back into the transmission housing once I get slave cylinder mount bolts in place.
Since there is a bit of "soft line" prior to the slave cylinder, what do you think of clamping that soft line closed prior to removing the line from the cylinder, maybe prevent a good amount of fluid from leaking while you replace the cylinder, then remove the clamp (locking pliers, etc.) and finish as shown? Saw this technique used on a brake line. Made bleeding the brakes a lot faster. Also, what jcheeseman21 said, drip pan and gloves!
Mark Dwayne Madsen man that's good advice, I'm always trying to reduce fluid loss to reduce air intrusion in the lines and just create less mess. I'll be using that technique for sure next go around; thanks!
This is Frank..(again) This video very simple and a do it yourself project.. Now on Newer or certain types of Vehicles.. Where... Slave Cylinder.. is located in Transmission housing..Do you also know a simlpe step by step of how to bleed (slave and adjust clutch.) . Seems like a (two) person project. P.S.- your back ground music isn't Funeral..no need to change.. It's soothing to the Ears...
haha I appreciate the appreciation of the background music. I try to play music that will be calming since working on a car can be stressful! Unfortunately I do not have a video yet on that type of slave cylinder bleed procedure. I will add to my list since it has come up a few times, thanks for drawing my attention to the need for that type of video
Appreciate the concern! Yes much better nowadays, but I am constantly stretching and keeping my spinal mobility as non stiff as possible. Do you do any particular stretches?
@@EngineeredMojo tbh I was wondering why you were wearing a backpack the whole time. this makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the video and hope you heal quickly!
@@EngineeredMojo Thanks I watched another video which then I understood the concept. It's a essentially a piston that get pushed with the pressure on the line and it's pushed it outwards which then pushes the indentation on the clutch fork. Thanks for your reply ✌️
Hey, great video, I have a problem, could be air in the line, I recently change the master cylinder, but after a weeks the car have some problem to move forward, untill get stuck. Would be a broken slave cylinder or just air?
I'd check your slave cylinder to see if there are any visible leaks. Typically its noticeable. If nothing noticeable, I'd rebleed the system to purge potential air and see if that helps. Itll be noticeable if you slave cylinder is faulty as your car wont engage gears even after a proper bleed. Hope that helps!
Was wondering what's a bad slave cylinder symptoms. Cause I let cousin used truck. When I was getting truck back he went under the truck and he was trying to grease cylinder the next two days truck doesn't run anymore
@@EngineeredMojo when returning truck supposedly he said it needs grease so he got my grease gun went under the truck and I seen he was trying to grease the slay cylinder next to the transmission
How do you drive a stick shift from more than just 3 or 4 days without air getting into the system.... I've got dealer parts everything just leaks internally
No problem and nice car pickup!! Civic EGs (1992-95) are great car models and have tons of aftermarket support for replacement parts to make it easier on the car owners pockets.
hello senor. so5 days ago my day 6am. clutch 01 maxima. no bueno.started off so sitting here jobless n baby comin on deck . .thx for da video. ill. let u know how it turns out. clutch that is
You are the man. Even the music is on point. Fixing cars while relaxing or relaxing while fixing cars. I have a quick question for you boss What if the clutch pedal is nice and smooth (neither high nor low) but there is no grab when the gear is shifted. What does this symptom make you think about?
Appreciate the feedback on the video and music! When you say no grab, does no car not shift into gear at all or it does but with a bit of effort? It sounds to be as if your friction plate is worn out from first though
@@EngineeredMojo you are welcome. The car shifts into gear smoothly with no resistance; the clutch pedal is neither high nor low; actually feels like a new clutch. However, releasing the clutch pedal has no reaction that is the car does not creep forward when in 1st gear or backward when shifted in reverse. Lastly, i was curious and jacked up the rear wheel to see what happens when I shift forward or backward. Result: the rear wheel move when i do so; giving some gas increase the speed of the wheels but not as fast as it should. I am suspecting a driveshaft issue at the transmission. Some type of wear or something. Car has been highly abused by the previous owner.
just bought an 06 tsx and the previous owner said he replaced both master and slave cylinder but today the pedal did the same thing as in the beginning of this video, it is considerably hotter here than where the car was in, i doubt that had an effect to this magnitude. what do you think?
chachi luna it's possible that they didn't bleed system correctly and there is still air in the lines. I'd rebelled the system and see how the pedal feels. If it feels the same check for leaks around the slave cylinder or master
I don’t understand when you pull the boot out and it looked like there was some resistance what do you do just push it back in does it go back in you never showed that installation never done one before I guess it’s a trial and error thing but let me know
Oh yes the boot has a small lip on it that sits inside the transmission. You just make sure the boot lip sits past the transmission casing. Small resistance only
great video! is it possible that the clutch line needs to bleed but you dont need to replace the slave cylinder? mines 21 yrs old.... and my clutch is not to the floor but weaker
Glad this video is getting some reach, and yup it should be similar process with only locations of items different. Hydraulic slave cylinder technology hasn't changed, so same principles to bleed system. Good luck from your cousin across the ocean!
Oh yea definitely caught that mistake, good tip and for sure it helps the environment. I'd add to properly dispose of fluid as well at a local auto parts store! :)
It sure is, brake fluid is used for the clutch line. Don't think of brake fluid as "brake" fluid, but rather a highly in-compressible fluid used for hydraulic line systems and can maintain it's properties under high heat and strain. Good question and great for checking
another little tip - put a tiny hose clamp on the end of the tube at the slave to clamp the hose tighter so air doesnt enter. That being said, this system didnt work for me. I will need to get a friend to help me pump my clutch pedal.
Nice classical music by Beethoven. But maybe something a little less funereal for this video? Since hopefully my car will survive the operation and live for another day? LOL. Anyway thanks for the very useful and detailed video.
Haha in retrospect I've come to agree my music choice for this video could have been more upbeat. Glad you found video useful and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hey man you might be able to help me. I have a 2002 Honda civic Manuel transmission. Today I put it in gear. I gave it some gas and it jerked than stalled on me... For 2 hours it didn't start. It turned over but no start... After 2 hours I gave it another try and it started without issue... Do you know what the problem would be?
Hmm that's a tough one. Personally whenever I have a no start issue I always start with the basics and verify fuel, ignition, then compression. Make sure you have adequate pressure in your fuel line, then I would check spark at plugs and test the starter. If all that checks out, compression and leak down test would be my next move
Brake fluid is the fluid used for your slave cylinder and clutch. "Brake fluid" is just a generic term for fluid used in these push piston assemblies whether it's your clutch lines or your brake lines. Transmission fluid is something completely different meant for lubrication mainly. Not used in compression fluid systems. Only within your transmission housing. Good question!
Hey man, thank you so much! I was very confused and irritated because I was so unsure and I didn’t know how to approach my little issue; I wanted to wait to flush my transmission after I got the master and slave cylinder and totally made the assumption that they both used transmission fluid. My clutch pedal is a soft and well I wanted to flush it and totally did not they are separated haha Thanks for your time 👏🏻
@@EngineeredMojo That isn't completely accurate. Some cars (like mine, 2009 Mazda 3) require you to deadhead the master cylinder to get the air out of it. Bleeding the line alone will NOT do the master cylinder on some cars.
You can do this method on a VW. It would not be your brake reservoir unless you are bleeding your brakes though. Locate the bleeder valve for the clutch system and the same method can easily be used
Oh I've been there before! Spray the nut with penetrating fluid aka liquid wrench or another brand, really cover it. Let it sit and try again. Also, check if your flare nut wrench is a bit worn and not fitting snug. Picking up a new one may help as well
@@EngineeredMojo it still won’t come out. No matter what I do neither of the 10s or the 12s will come out. I already stripped and rounded the 10 I just don’t know what to do this is fucking ridiculous
Hey so I have an 03 kia spectra and about a year ago the clutch pedal started sticking to the floor so my dad and I replaced the slave cylinder and bled it. Now every 2 months ish the same thing happens, but now we just bleed it. The issue is, my dad just bleeds it into an oil pan, so I was wondering if that is the reason air keeps getting back in the line? I don't know anything about cars so I just went with what he said but after my own research and vids like this, I think the way we are bleeding it is the issue. Any thoughts? Thanks :)
Your self diagnosis sounds spot on. Since your dad is bleeding the line into the free air/pan the system is never truly isolated from air intrusion. I'd try attaching a clear line and fully submerging in the oil pan or a small bottle on the next bleed attempt. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much! My husband died close to a year ago and I can't afford to take it to a repair shop. I was beginning to panic because I have to work tomorrow and the person who said they would help me is a no show. I was amazed to see I could do this by myself and I am thanking God for you right now and I am not so stressed out
Thank you, thank you, thank you, and God bless you!
This is awesome to hear. I always like to think of UA-cam like a community that is there to share helpful ideas, personal stories and interests. It's all about adding value ro someone's life in small ways, thankful this video served some purpose and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!
Sorry for your loss..
Not everyone is meant to have a car...
A trick I have used for years on the bleed bottle is put a couple of steel nuts inside of it to give it some ballast weight and keep the cap on it and drill a hole to fit. Great video, very well explained. I am a retired aircraft mechanic, 21 years, USCG. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the feedback and tip! Always like to hear from folks with experience. I'm definitely going to use the nuts as ballast to give bottle stability. Save some hydraulic fluid on future bleed jobs
This is a well explained tutorial on this repair, performed by a nice, well groomed, young man. Yes, it matters. I'm old school and it's refreshing to know there's a few in the succeeding generations that are articulate and well mannered. Great job.
Appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to share feedback! This was one of my first videos, it's a bit rough around the edges but glad it's still helpful and clear. Also, all praise goes to my family for raising me up right
The sad part of this video is that he is throwing brake fluid to the nature. Always recycle your trash while working on car, please.
@@flowmotions109 there's always someone to point out the negative
@@bruhh8908 nah he lowkey a pos for that. Little things like that matter bro imagine if everyone just dumped all their fluids onto the street like that when working on vehicles. You probably don’t use the brain God gave you to think about things thoroughly enough though.
@@praisethelord8750 dot 3 brake fluid is 98% glycol ether, usually the Methoxyethanol variety. it is biologically active and degraded into co2 and water by most air breathing bacteria. it also soaks into the road which before they called it asphalt they called it oil-tar because thats what it is, billions of gallons of heavy chain crude oil are mixed with rock and heated up every year to maintain roads, and they are then just dumped by the cubic yard onto the road. but no one looses their mind about the ecological impact of roads (because there basically is none if done responsibly). you should be more mad about local gov switching to cheap sodium chloride as deicer instead of more expensive calcium chloride because it rusts the bottom off of cars (causing an eco impact for needing to make new cars) and also causes more freeze-thaw cycles causing potholes and road degradation requiring more oil-tar to be manufactured and poured onto the ground. airports go through thousands of gallons of deicer each year which is usually a mix of the same thing as dot3 brake fluid, but no one goes on youtube and has an aneurysm in the comment sections.
yeah maybe he should put a drip pan down or a towel, but then what? where in the world do you take a couple ounces of brake fluid to be recycled? you dont, you just throw it away. atleast the road will be recycled one day and the glycol ether will probably get cross linked into the next oil-tar mixture and become a parking lot. but thanks for your concern
Clear instructions without the frustrating 20 minutes of irrelevant talk on most videos. 👍 1999 Honda HRV just repaired. 😁 Thank you all the way from Ireland.
That was the goal! I've watched many car repair videos on UA-cam...some good ...some way too long haha. I'm trying to be one of the more informative ones. Thanks for the feedback!
Great job of explaining the concept of bleeding the air out of the slave drive regardless of what ever you are working on. No big deal on a couple of drops on the ground or cement, a little section of news paper will work as well in collecting the fluid as anything then throw it a trash can. You went to a lot of work in making video, kudos to you.
Thanks for the feedback and info on collecting fluid! Since this video I've gone and made sure to properly collect drained fluid going forward. I like newspaper idea as it's a fast cleanup
Couple drops???? He dumped the whole system on the ground.
You can tell this man has been learning from youtubers with bad explanations, which is why he is so good! 👌
Haha thanks for the compliment and feedback! You nailed it, I try to take what irks me with other how to videos and show what I'd like to see. I'm a work in progress, but always trying to improve and show useful info
That's' why he missed the most important 2 key points? Monkey see, monkey do
Thank you so much for calm music and excellent thorough explanation.
I'm glad the video was helpful and that you enjoyed the background music. Calmer music always helps me when tackling any type of fix, it can be stressful haha
Thanks for video, just replaced clutch slave cylinder on my 1975 Triumph TR6 was concerned about bleeding the system but thanks to your easy to follow video it was made an easy task, well done young man.
Glad the video helped! Definitely useful for many generations of vehicles
This is such a great video that simplifies the process. There are pre-made $15 bottles for doing this with a magnet and hook, if you don't want to fabricate your own. (No knocking the bottle over that way.)
@Gr8thxAlot appreciate the feedback on the video! The pre made kit tip is awesome and can be handy for sure, ease possible placement of hose/catch can
I've gotta agree with everyone else, The bottle trick to bleeding the lines is great.
I like the video but wat I disliked the fact that the fluid drops to the grown...
@@mateoramirez8592 ground*
Awesome video! I've been trying to get the air out of the line for days on my 355 S10. Thank you for doing the video. You make it look simple & you speak well & clear. I'm going to try your way in the morning,thanks again!
Appreciate the solid feedback and good luck with the fix going forward. Know it will work out well!
This was a great job explaining everything very clearly. I know how to do this, but nowadays I always go to UA-cam to see if I might run into any unexpected headaches.
Haha same here. UA-cam will always have a video showing a tip I didn't know about or a small quirk to avoid
Excellent and the piano was a nice touch -- not too much :D With the help of a friend got my son's 1983 Datsun 280zx to start! Now the clutch needs to be bled. Probably need to replace the master cyl and the Slave Cyl. Super green at auto stuff Grandma. Thank you and thank you again!
Awesome, I'm glad the video was helpful. I also have a video on bench bleeding the master cylinder if needed. Good luck with the installation, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
This kind of production is the ONLY reason YT should exist! Thanks for sharing the wealth, man. I've got a 94 Del Sol S that needs some love and the local shop just sees dollar signs when I drive by. Screw 'em all. This gets it done.
Haha awesome man! I agree YT is best used to get quick advice and help with all kinds of topics. Thanks for feedback, really appreciate it!
@@EngineeredMojo No worries, man. And of course, subscribed. Keep 'em coming.
This is the quick and dirty way to change or bleed the slave cylinder. No need for a second person this way and all the drama of yelling back and forth. Nice touch with the classical piano music!
Thanks for the feedback on the video and music appreciation, haha!
8:26 dont forget to check your brakes after fixing the clutch ^^ good vid thx
Ohh man good catch haha, worked on too many car issues that day. Glad to see people actually watched till the end. Rarely know if those end wrap ups are helpful. Thanks again and thanks for the feedback!
@@EngineeredMojo lol I just caught that and immediately looked in the comments 😂😂
@@ELMOS_WURLD UA-cam viewers wil set you straight always haha
@@EngineeredMojo haha you're not wrong there , thanks for the video I have to change my clutch slave cylinder tomorrow on my 00 integra gsr
Thanks for the video! I learned a lot from the portion about bleeding the clutch, the process worked perfectly. Unfortunately it didn't solve my problem, but I was able to narrow down my diagnosis and call the shop that worked on it previously to get the parts warrantied.
Thankfully you got the part warranty and were able to narrow it down. Always a nice feeling to solve a car issue. Glad the video was helpful in the process and thanks for leaving the feedback!
Great simple video......music soft and gentle, just what you need !
Definitely helps me calm down and relax when working through a stressful car fix! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback
Good straight to the point. And ya showed exactly what I needed to see and what tools I needed on hand. 1st time repairing a slave cylinder was much easier thanks to this video.
Glad to hear you thought the video was informative and direct! I try to develop these videos to show what I like to see in videos haha. Thanks for taking the time to share feedback and good luck with your fix
Ya I actually never leave comments or reviews. But this videos spot on and i felt compelled. I think a lot of these younger ppl try to hard to be a character or make sideshow out of their videos. But in a pinch short on time you really just need good straight forward information easy for anybody to understand. I'm sure the likes and shares help you a little bit. Well you helped me a lot. I've even recommended you're videos to a few buddies of mine. Hopefully that'll get you some more like and such. And I appreciate you replying on the comment. Not many have integrity like this now adays. I look forward to more of you videos next time I need to fix my car. 👍👍
@@jakerich9115 any like or comment helps, but especially the comment so I know what actually is right...or wrong haha. I feel the same about some youtubers putting on an extra show. It works for some, but I know I'd get annoyed with myself eventually given I watch some many tutorials and know what I personally like. Thanks again for the comment and for sharing the video to others, really appreciate it. Wherever you are in the US or world, hope your end of year is going well 😀
Impressive video. Well spoken. Well shown. And no annoying background music. It answered my questions.
Glad it was an informative video for you, appreciate you taking the time to comment with feedback!
You are the best. Your system of bleeding is easy. I bled my clutch today. Previously i bought a pump but it failed to do the job. Merci beaucoup.
BRIC-A-BRAC DIY glad it helped and thanks for the feedback! Always feels good to self accomplish a car repair I think!
Thanks for video. I bought a work truck and had a guy try and help me bleed the slave cylinder. I asked him if he knew how. He said yeah I’ve done it lots of times. Few days before that my cousin told me that I would need a clear line and this guy didn’t use one. Well long story short , bled the line 3 times and not once using a clear line. So I’m sure just loosening the bleed screw & pumping clutch only to tighten the screw back allowed air back in.
Oh yea, it's hard to due a self bleed without a clear snug fitting line. No good way to tell if airbis being pushed out of the cylinder. Hopefully the video was helpful enough and gets you on the right track! Appreciate the feedback and background of your story :)
Thank you so much for this video 🙏 nobody goes into as much detail as you it’s so helpful
That's awesome to hear, glad the video was helpful! Also thanks for taking the time to comment and leave your thoughts on the video
Just wanted to thank you brother this video helped me out today finally got my car fixed thanks a lot
Glad the video helped with your car fix and appreciate the time for the comment and update on your car fix :)
Like how he's got Moonlight Sonata 1st movement by Beethoven playing in the background 😎
I appreciate that you appreciate the classics!
Agreed, very relaxing
That's for all you cultured gearheads. When you get done, you can take a nappy while serenaded by Brahm's lullaby.
Thanks for the video. Helped me with a fast bleed keeping the hose submerged in brake fluid.
tyrone davidson that's great man. Glad it helped and appreciate the feedback!
Excellent, very helpful, awesome relaxing background music. I appreciate the intro in regards to tools and equipment you recommend.
Glad the video proved valuable to you and appreciate the feedback. After watching a good amount of car maintenance tutorials on youtube I realized many times I had no clue what type of tools people were using, figured I'd make it a bit easier
@@EngineeredMojo Keep up the good work! Blessings on your 2020...
@@Mommy5sons same to you, hope your year has started well
great, straight to the point informative video. Now I'm gonna tackle my clutch slave with confidence. Thank you. Bonus points for the chill and relaxing bg music.
So glad the video was helpful and good luck with your install! Should be no problem with enough time and some patience with accessing bolts
Thanks for the info. Your video was straight to the point. "Moonlight sonata" was a good choice.
J Yack haha I appreciate when someone appreciates the music choice, thanks for the feedback as well!
Buddy, thanks a lot for a very nice DIY video. Your time and efforts are well appreciated. I was kind of hesitant to do it by myself for my 2001 Accord but I guess, now I will do it. I read many of the comments - nice ones and bad ones. It was a nice background music - surely didn't need acid rock/heavy metal/hip hop/rap even classic rock or what not (this is in response to people who complained that it was sleepy and funeral home music. For them, they really need to know that everything has its place - hip hop will not do any justice to a non musical work). I know you can not say it but I CAN. Peace - Once again thanks for your effort and time.
Thanks for the kind words and appreciate the feedback. It's definitely a straightforward DIY project that you can do no problem I'm sure. Good luck and if you remember let me know how it went! And also thanks for being understanding of my music choice Haha. I was trying to go for a calming effect since working on cars can be stressful
Thanks mate, just replaced mine today and thanks to your video know. I hadn't quite bled the line enough. I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing before I continued.
That's great news. Its always tricky bleeding the line. Air can get through the smallest holes and enough of it will cause a squishy pedal which is annoying. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how it went!
Nice of u to take the time to make this. Couple of things I disagree with.
One, there was lots of air in the pipe, which would've gotten sucked in before any fluid from the water bottle, which deems the bottle unnecessary.
Two, the empty water bottle looked foggy with droplets of water. I usually rinse the bottle with whatever liquid ur gonna be filling it up with.
I'd advice you to watch the video closer again, no fluid is being sucked from the bottle. It's only there to catch discarded fluid and be able to dispose of old fluid properly. It's a tried and true process if done correctly. Give it a try :)
oh really? ok. yes, im gonna change my slave cylinder today or tomorrow. i agree that it will catch the old stuff from the line, but im still unclear why you poured good brake fluid into the water bottle before catching the old stuff?
@@justjonzing3636 Good question, I put the new liquid in the bottle for two reasons, 1. to provide weight in the bottle so when old liquid is pumped in it doesn't want to tip, I've had that happen :/ and 2. when I crack the bleed screw a rush of air won't enter the slave cylinder since the line will be fully submerged on the exit side causing a pressure equilibrium. Think of a straw scenario when you hold one end the liquid suspends. It just allows the air bubbles to bleed out faster and reduces less outside air from coming in.
Hey bro, just wanted to thank you for this video and doing such a great job of showing each step. It helped me out a grip. Thank you and God bless
Robby Bobby that's great man glad it worked out well for you! And thanks for letting me know
Great instructional video buddy, it is easy to listen to your voice .
Thanks, glad the video proved helpful! Appreciate the compliment on the voice as well; I like to hope I have one of the less annoying sounding voices in UA-cam land
Thx for taking the time to show this.
No problem, hope you got good value from the video and thanks for taking the time to comment
Thanks for making such a great video on this. It's been several years since I've done this repair and I forgot the steps (may still have my old bottle with the drilled-out cap lying around!). One thing I can't remember: how do you know when you've finished the bleed? Is it that the pedal becomes rigid for its full swing to the floor? I also thought there was something where you had to keep closing and opening the bleed valve .. but maybe that was if you're doing it without a bottle.
Thanks again!
Appreciate the solid feedback on the video, thanks! I stop the bleed process once I see a full tube line with no bubbles. Also, yes, with using a bottle, there is no need to keep opening and closing the bleeder screw. The fluid inside the bottle makes sure no suction of air occurs back into your line. Hope that helps!
Thank you body, nice and helpful video. What do you think about a container underneath to prevent that fluid from dripping on the ground?? Thank you again.
Don Martin using a container is a good idea!
Don, thank you. I really like and appreciate how you address the dripping issue - simple, sweet and to the point without any screaming, cursing and accusation (like few others did). Thank you again for your kind words. No I have no hidden interests with this video and/or Engineered Mojo. I was ticked how these people acted in response to a very good DIY video.
I like how the video was done at either different times of the day, or different days in general, thanks anyways 🤘🏽
Your viedo very helpful..
One thing for sure..
Really no need to fill bottle 1/4 of the way with fluid..
Cause it might be needed when filling reservior..
I basically just filled bottle with water...1/4 of the way..
Dirty fluid was flushed out..
I didn't contaminate fluid incase it had to be reused..
ahh smart just using water! save some of the brake fluid. Thanks for sharing on the channel, will definitely use your tip
Nice touch with the Moonlight Sonata.
I like your video. You did a good job explaining things.
I'd suggest some vacuum plugs to cap and avoid spills, as well as a catch pan for any oil / fluid missed. I think amazon sells kits of different sizes for cheap.
Awesome tip on the caps to avoid spills!
Great easy to follow video. Thank you! Replacing mine tomorrow
Awesome to hear. Glad to know the video was simple to follow and good luck with the install! Should go smooth
Nice video! My client's own had a similar issue so I bleed the clutch and still to no avail. I've even replaced only the kit inside the upper clutch but the problem of a sponge clutch and no gear still persist.
I've checked scrutingly for signs of leakage carefully while someone was depressing the clutch pedal and found out that the down clutch nipple doesn't hold clutch hydraulic fluid! It goes out gently, and also the clutch fluid was replaced with a new one. Nevertheless, it's still very darkened in color. Please, how do I fix the issues?
Darkened fluid, soft clutch pedal, and a most especially the leak at the down clutch bleeder or nipple.
Ty for a good tutorial...but you could change that funeral-like soundtrack :) I just want to replace a clutch cylinder , not to cry :P
LOL, you are right music is hella sad
Trippin thats Moonlight Sonata, and its fucking amazing and beautiful, maybe your ear drums just havent matured yet😁
@@aarontapatio2257 Great music but not for a soundtrack to repairing my car unless I'm getting it ready to drive to it's final resting place in the auto wrecker, lol.
The Moonlight Sonata is bit for funerals. It's for Dracula movies....
best explanation and video on this topic. keep doing what you’re doing!
Appreciate the video feedback! Glad the video was informative and clear
@@EngineeredMojo very! also one quick question, im about to do this on friday, do i need that flare wrench you were talking about and using or can i just use a regular wrench?
@@calumwilson1120 you can use a regular wrench, but there is a higher chance you'll strip the nut on the hydraulic line. I'd probably use a pair of channel lock pliers before a wrench
@@EngineeredMojo i see? do you know why regular wrenches cause it to strip easier? sorry for the questions, just like to know this stuff for future reference
@@calumwilson1120 no problem at all, it's because a regular wrench only grabs a nut by two sides. Unless you have a high quality wrench, there will be a bit of slippage while attempting to loosen the nut on the hydraulic line. All it takes is one slip too far and the nut is damaged. A flare nut will wrap around almost all the way, creating a snug fit and allowing you to apply additional removal torque with less chance to slip and strip.
love the music ...... thanks for ur help
Joshua Deleon haha thanks!
Thanks bro for this video it looks simple i thought it was going to be alot of work im going to give it a shot
Really simple process, just takes some time for setup and bleeding but not long. Good luck with the fix!
Good video, when putting the new slave cylinder back in it feels like it won’t line up and takes a lot of pressure to line up with the bolts?
Yea there will be a little bit of pressure, but once you get one bolt line up an started you can just rotate the cylinder to line up the other bolt. There will be pressure, but can maneuver cylinder with one hand for sure. To me it felt like a firm balloon when you press on it
@@EngineeredMojo ok, did you do this from under the car?
@@jondoe9708 yes, for me it was easier to see the bolt hole lined up from under the vehicle. Once one is lined up, I hopped above to finish installing the other bolt. It could be done from above I'm sure if you can get a good sight angle on the bolt holes.
@@EngineeredMojo I got it, thanks man!
Thank you , Very Good Teaching skills
Glad the video can be of use and you liked the video style!
Nice quality video very good explanation
I appreciate the video feedback, thanks!
How is going? Just wandering if the slave can ad grease on the end before it put in place .. thanks.
Doesn't hurt to add a bit of brake grease on the end
Do you have a video on how to replace the clutch line itself?
I don't but I have replaced one before. I ended up going with a stainless flex line in lieu of the hardline for ease of install
If you like the video please like and subscribe! Looking to scrounge up subscribers to spread helpful advice to and also gain some knowledge from them! Enjoy learning from my videos as much as I try to pass knowledge :)
P.S. I mention braking a few times in the video by mistake haha. Just a slip since brake fluid is the hydraulic fluid for the clutch line.
Engineered Mojo thank you so much! You saved my ass.
Engineered Mojo like and subscribed.
Were working on a 2006 honda accord slave cylinder and were having a hard getting the car to stay in gear
Need some assistance were working
On a 2006 honda accord slave cylinder ,and it's not staying any suggestions on,what could be wrong. Or what were missing
@@matthewkose3138 is it popping out of a particular gear or pops out of every gear?
This guy is absolutely great thank you dearly 💯💪🏼
Glad to be of service 😌
At 4:45, how did the cylinder insert into the transmission fork housing? Did you have to “stuff” the cylinder bellows into the housing?
Pretty much, the ball end seats right on the dimple on the fork. Hope that helps!
Great video young man... easy to watch and follow along.
Liked/ Subscribed !
Thanks !
Screww Googlle awesome! Thanks for the feedback
Hi. First of all great video!! Secondly I wish to ask if you're clutch was loosing fluid before replacing the sleeve. I have a civic mk8 2.2 and sometimes the pedal it's soft, sometimes hard and sometimes wouldn't go in gear. There is no leak I can see. Thx
Thanks for the feedback! And yes I was loosing fluid at the slave cylinder near the pushrod. I've also, different time, had it where I was losing fluid at the master cylinder at the firewall. I couldn't see the fluid being lost at the slave cylinder, but I could at the master cylinder given the small stream trickling down the firewall. Your problem sounds like a random air bubbleb is getting intermittently caught in the line. I'd try to bleed your system if you think your slave cylinder and master cylinder are okay
@@EngineeredMojo I did flush the clutch and the fluid was like mud. Now I got fresh fluid and the problem still there. I heard someone saying that the seal inside sleeve cylinder may be damage because of the bad fluid it has before. I will change it this weekend and I will update :)
@@Imposter407 ahh makes sense, good luck and yea provide an update if you can! Good info I can add to my mental toolbox haha
Excellent video. Thank you. Enjoyed the Beethoven too...unexpected! Will be trying this on my 2001 CRV tomorrow. Hope it fixes my not being able to shift into gear. Does the slave cylinder just sit inside that boot on the left side? You don't remove that boot/cover?
Haha, I like to listen to calming music while doing car repairs. Figured people wouldn't mind similar music while learning about a repair. You are spot on, the slave cylinder sits in the boot and the boot is just a protective cover. you can remove the boot ( it has grooves that wedge inside the transmission housing) or you can leave it on while replacing the slave cylinder. Typically I'll take it off just so I can maneuver it around the slave (better views of how the cylinder is mounting) while I'm installing then I'll pop the grooves back into the transmission housing once I get slave cylinder mount bolts in place.
Since there is a bit of "soft line" prior to the slave cylinder, what do you think of clamping that soft line closed prior to removing the line from the cylinder, maybe prevent a good amount of fluid from leaking while you replace the cylinder, then remove the clamp (locking pliers, etc.) and finish as shown? Saw this technique used on a brake line. Made bleeding the brakes a lot faster. Also, what jcheeseman21 said, drip pan and gloves!
Mark Dwayne Madsen man that's good advice, I'm always trying to reduce fluid loss to reduce air intrusion in the lines and just create less mess. I'll be using that technique for sure next go around; thanks!
Awesome video bro. Thumbs up
@EffordTembo thank you thank you, appreciate the feedback on the video
This is Frank..(again)
This video very simple and a do it yourself project..
Now on Newer or certain
types of Vehicles..
Where... Slave Cylinder..
is located in Transmission housing..Do you also know a
simlpe step by step of how to bleed (slave and adjust clutch.) .
Seems like a (two) person project.
P.S.- your back ground music
isn't Funeral..no need to change..
It's soothing to the Ears...
haha I appreciate the appreciation of the background music. I try to play music that will be calming since working on a car can be stressful! Unfortunately I do not have a video yet on that type of slave cylinder bleed procedure. I will add to my list since it has come up a few times, thanks for drawing my attention to the need for that type of video
Hey hope your scapulas/back is doing ok, i use one of thos braces too... I got scapula bursitis.
Appreciate the concern! Yes much better nowadays, but I am constantly stretching and keeping my spinal mobility as non stiff as possible. Do you do any particular stretches?
@@EngineeredMojo tbh I was wondering why you were wearing a backpack the whole time. this makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the video and hope you heal quickly!
@@IanMahaffey haha thanks for the concern. I am doing much better now. Also thanks for the video feedback!
My question is what does that silver knob at the end connect to? Is it a magnetic connection or what? The thing that goes inside the boot.
It's just a knob that pushes the shift fork arm, there is a bowl indentation on the shift fork inside the boot. That's my best guess, hope that helps!
@@EngineeredMojo Thanks I watched another video which then I understood the concept. It's a essentially a piston that get pushed with the pressure on the line and it's pushed it outwards which then pushes the indentation on the clutch fork. Thanks for your reply ✌️
Hi buddy Iam doing all kind of things for fix my 2005 honda cuvic but I can’t get it so I follow all your directions but I haven’t go fix still
You having some car issues still? Is your pedal still soft?
Thanks for the video. You was good in explaining
Glad it was helpful and thanks for sharing feedback!
Hey, great video, I have a problem, could be air in the line, I recently change the master cylinder, but after a weeks the car have some problem to move forward, untill get stuck. Would be a broken slave cylinder or just air?
I'd check your slave cylinder to see if there are any visible leaks. Typically its noticeable. If nothing noticeable, I'd rebleed the system to purge potential air and see if that helps. Itll be noticeable if you slave cylinder is faulty as your car wont engage gears even after a proper bleed. Hope that helps!
Great tutorial and help. Thank you much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
Gratitude for this information
glad it helped!
Was wondering what's a bad slave cylinder symptoms. Cause I let cousin used truck. When I was getting truck back he went under the truck and he was trying to grease cylinder the next two days truck doesn't run anymore
Has the cousin said what he was greasing?
@@EngineeredMojo when returning truck supposedly he said it needs grease so he got my grease gun went under the truck and I seen he was trying to grease the slay cylinder next to the transmission
How do you drive a stick shift from more than just 3 or 4 days without air getting into the system.... I've got dealer parts everything just leaks internally
Ahh dang maybe bad luck on part quality. I know aftermarket slave cylinders are notorious for leaking, but usually OEM is solid quality
How did you get the push rod in , that wasn’t in the video
@@fivestarrizz it just sits right into place on the half cicle indent metal lever that is within the rubber shroud
Thank you for this video!!!
No problem, hope it was helpful!
Well done bro!!
Thanks! Hope video was useful for you
Great Job! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Most appreciated.
No problem, glad video could be of benefit and thanks for taking the time to leave feedback!
Thank you for this informative video. So clear and straight to the point. I'm about to purchase a 94 honda civic ex soon. My dream car!! Than you.
No problem and nice car pickup!! Civic EGs (1992-95) are great car models and have tons of aftermarket support for replacement parts to make it easier on the car owners pockets.
hello senor. so5 days ago my day 6am. clutch 01 maxima. no bueno.started off so sitting here jobless n baby comin on deck . .thx for da video. ill. let u know how it turns out. clutch that is
Miguel Granados man life is a roller coaster! Ride hard and hang tight!
You are the man. Even the music is on point. Fixing cars while relaxing or relaxing while fixing cars.
I have a quick question for you boss
What if the clutch pedal is nice and smooth (neither high nor low) but there is no grab when the gear is shifted.
What does this symptom make you think about?
Appreciate the feedback on the video and music! When you say no grab, does no car not shift into gear at all or it does but with a bit of effort? It sounds to be as if your friction plate is worn out from first though
@@EngineeredMojo you are welcome. The car shifts into gear smoothly with no resistance; the clutch pedal is neither high nor low; actually feels like a new clutch. However, releasing the clutch pedal has no reaction that is the car does not creep forward when in 1st gear or backward when shifted in reverse. Lastly, i was curious and jacked up the rear wheel to see what happens when I shift forward or backward. Result: the rear wheel move when i do so; giving some gas increase the speed of the wheels but not as fast as it should.
I am suspecting a driveshaft issue at the transmission. Some type of wear or something. Car has been highly abused by the previous owner.
just bought an 06 tsx and the previous owner said he replaced both master and slave cylinder but today the pedal did the same thing as in the beginning of this video, it is considerably hotter here than where the car was in, i doubt that had an effect to this magnitude. what do you think?
chachi luna it's possible that they didn't bleed system correctly and there is still air in the lines. I'd rebelled the system and see how the pedal feels. If it feels the same check for leaks around the slave cylinder or master
Thank you
Did you fill up the slave cylinder with brake fluid before mounting it up? Just asking for personal advice
I did not, mounted it empty and bleed the system to pressurize and fill the slave cylinder. Good question
the funeral music killed me man
It was a sad day for me fixing my slave cylinder
I don’t understand when you pull the boot out and it looked like there was some resistance what do you do just push it back in does it go back in you never showed that installation never done one before I guess it’s a trial and error thing but let me know
Oh yes the boot has a small lip on it that sits inside the transmission. You just make sure the boot lip sits past the transmission casing. Small resistance only
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful !
Glad it was and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!
Perfect video man. Thank you.
Perfect, glad it was helpful. Thanks for taking the time and leaving a comment and feedback on video!
great video! is it possible that the clutch line needs to bleed but you dont need to replace the slave cylinder? mines 21 yrs old.... and my clutch is not to the floor but weaker
had no fluid in the resevior fuilled it up now is great thanks mojo u saved me 400 bucks
Haha solved your own issue, was about to say many times bleeding is all you need to do
@@EngineeredMojo ur the best mojo!
Mr. Mojo, you have a voice for the radio.. Dj Mojo maybe? 🙂 But anyways, thanks for the tips my man, great help!
Jeraiah Lewis I've heard that before, I think I need to explore that career option haha. Thanks for commenting and the feedback!
Great tutorial. I’m in the UK and just had my Peugeot 207 slave cylinder go. I’m assuming I can roughly follow your tutorial here?
Glad this video is getting some reach, and yup it should be similar process with only locations of items different. Hydraulic slave cylinder technology hasn't changed, so same principles to bleed system. Good luck from your cousin across the ocean!
I would add to put a cup or something to catch the Brake fluid. Don't let it drip on the ground.
Oh yea definitely caught that mistake, good tip and for sure it helps the environment. I'd add to properly dispose of fluid as well at a local auto parts store! :)
Is the reservoir filled with brake fluid too?
It sure is, brake fluid is used for the clutch line. Don't think of brake fluid as "brake" fluid, but rather a highly in-compressible fluid used for hydraulic line systems and can maintain it's properties under high heat and strain. Good question and great for checking
another little tip - put a tiny hose clamp on the end of the tube at the slave to clamp the hose tighter so air doesnt enter. That being said, this system didnt work for me. I will need to get a friend to help me pump my clutch pedal.
Good tip on the hose clamp addition! Hopefully the bleed process goes smoother with the help from a friend
Nice classical music by Beethoven. But maybe something a little less funereal for this video? Since hopefully my car will survive the operation and live for another day? LOL. Anyway thanks for the very useful and detailed video.
Haha in retrospect I've come to agree my music choice for this video could have been more upbeat. Glad you found video useful and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hey man you might be able to help me. I have a 2002 Honda civic Manuel transmission. Today I put it in gear. I gave it some gas and it jerked than stalled on me... For 2 hours it didn't start. It turned over but no start... After 2 hours I gave it another try and it started without issue... Do you know what the problem would be?
Hmm that's a tough one. Personally whenever I have a no start issue I always start with the basics and verify fuel, ignition, then compression. Make sure you have adequate pressure in your fuel line, then I would check spark at plugs and test the starter. If all that checks out, compression and leak down test would be my next move
It's the Gran Turismo garage music for me 🔥👍🏾🤙🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Haha appreciate the music appreciation
And why are we replacing that with brake fluid ? Is that just to clean the clutch ? Then adding transmission fluid afterward?
Brake fluid is the fluid used for your slave cylinder and clutch. "Brake fluid" is just a generic term for fluid used in these push piston assemblies whether it's your clutch lines or your brake lines. Transmission fluid is something completely different meant for lubrication mainly. Not used in compression fluid systems. Only within your transmission housing. Good question!
Hey man, thank you so much! I was very confused and irritated because I was so unsure and I didn’t know how to approach my little issue; I wanted to wait to flush my transmission after I got the master and slave cylinder and totally made the assumption that they both used transmission fluid. My clutch pedal is a soft and well I wanted to flush it and totally did not they are separated haha
Thanks for your time 👏🏻
Hello, I see that the silver metal bar at the end of your slave cylinder flops around. Is that normal?
It sure is, it becomes straight and stiff when hydraulic clutch fluid is applied within the slave cylinder valves
Ok I think I know answer to this just checking if you bleed the slave cylinder that way will it also help bleed the master cylinder?
Correct, the only bleed valve in that closed hydraulic system is located at the slave cylinder. Great question
@@EngineeredMojo That isn't completely accurate. Some cars (like mine, 2009 Mazda 3) require you to deadhead the master cylinder to get the air out of it. Bleeding the line alone will NOT do the master cylinder on some cars.
@@ragnaroksangel nice good to know for future cars! Good thing I noted it's similar and not exactly the same process
Can i do this on a VW? Theres no clutch resevoir. Id have to do it to my brake resevoir. Can i still do this method?
You can do this method on a VW. It would not be your brake reservoir unless you are bleeding your brakes though. Locate the bleeder valve for the clutch system and the same method can easily be used
Great instruction!! Thanks
Glad the video was helpful for you and thanks for providing feedback!
The 10mill slave cylinder nut is very happy where it is. It will not loosen whatsoever. Any tips to help me?? Please and thank you
Oh I've been there before! Spray the nut with penetrating fluid aka liquid wrench or another brand, really cover it. Let it sit and try again. Also, check if your flare nut wrench is a bit worn and not fitting snug. Picking up a new one may help as well
@@EngineeredMojo thank you, I will try again later today, much appreciated
@@xaviert4748 no problem, let me know how it goes and I'll post this question to a facebook group I follow to see if anyone has any tips as well
@@EngineeredMojo will do
@@EngineeredMojo it still won’t come out. No matter what I do neither of the 10s or the 12s will come out. I already stripped and rounded the 10 I just don’t know what to do this is fucking ridiculous
Very well explained, thank you very much.
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Hey so I have an 03 kia spectra and about a year ago the clutch pedal started sticking to the floor so my dad and I replaced the slave cylinder and bled it. Now every 2 months ish the same thing happens, but now we just bleed it. The issue is, my dad just bleeds it into an oil pan, so I was wondering if that is the reason air keeps getting back in the line? I don't know anything about cars so I just went with what he said but after my own research and vids like this, I think the way we are bleeding it is the issue. Any thoughts? Thanks :)
Your self diagnosis sounds spot on. Since your dad is bleeding the line into the free air/pan the system is never truly isolated from air intrusion. I'd try attaching a clear line and fully submerging in the oil pan or a small bottle on the next bleed attempt. Hope that helps!