replacing clutch fluid

[kwak88]

i followed the "ranger clutch fluid change technique" (outlined here http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html)
which essentially was where you clean out your clutch reservoir, put in new dot3 fluid, pump clutch pedal 30 times, check if fluid is dirty, then repeat process until clean.

i did this about 10+ times and the fluid is still dirty...

im having severe clutch pedal issues (pedal wont return, pedal stuck midway, cannot engage ANY gears b/c pedal is stuck!), but it seemed to fix the problem temporarily.


should i keep reflushing it?? or take it to the mechanic?

im thinking of bleeding the clutch system..but i dont know if this will fix it longterm or short term..

[94Corolla5Speed]

I have no idea why you did that in the first place...

Bleeding should've been the first thing to do, not pumping new fluid in and checking.

[kwak88]

do you think bleeding my clutch lines will fix the problem??

or do u think i need a slave cylinder to be replace (or even..the master cylinder??)

[94Corolla5Speed]

Well, bleeding you clutch (PROPERLY!) is the first step to diagnose any kind of hydraulic problem:

Post #14, DaIntegra shows the proper way to bleed a clutch:

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=479958