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We own a Honda Accord EX with a 5 spd manual transmission, 94,000 miles. Recently the Cltuch pedal enagges and disengages the transmission with the pedal very close to the floor. 1) What is going wrong?2) How is this fixed? 3) What ahould it cost to fix? 4) Can the clutch be adjusted versus repaired by disassembling the clutch assembly and replacing parts?

i own a repair shop,,and they can be adjusted on them ,but i think whats happening to yours is the master cylinder for the clutch is going bad on it,they have 2 cylinders on them one is a master ,and one is a slave cylinder,if i had to replace on,id do both of them just to be sure ,but that sounds like whats happening to your car,i have done a lot of the Honda,s with this problem,,if you have it done just make sure the mechanic does both cylinders other wise the other one will go out because of all the pressure on it from the new one,,i do this for a living,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.

ok hate to be the bearer of bad news but sounds like u need a clutch...contrary of what this other guy has said they cannont be adjusted...they are a hydrolic system...yes they have a clutch master and slave cylinder but they usually wolnt cause the clutch to be low like your are saying... as for the price it depends on where u take and what kinda parts they use...they shouldnt charge more than like 4 or 5 hrs labor for such a repair

well my friend if you look up under your dash where the clutch master cylinder comes thru the firewall you will see that the cylinder is leaking and all your clutch fluid ran down under your carpet....you need a clutch master cylinder

i jus found out that my 94 accord ex has the same problem....im taking it somewhere next week to see exactly whats wrong

the clutch hydraulics(master & slave cyls) can most certainly cause this. does the pedal go down lower than it did before you feel any resistance? then open the hood and look for 2 plastic reservoirs w/caps by the left fender at the back of the engine compartment. the smaller one is the clutch fluid. unscrew the cap. when full, the level should be about 3/8" below the top. if its very low or dry, the pedal can actually stick to the floorboard when you push it down. the repair is to replace or rebuild the leaking cylinder and bleed the system

Alright... you need me to answer this question for you with some proof.Check out this exploded view of your clutch system:http://www.thehondapartsstore.com/he...vinsrch=noYes, you can buy the replacement parts directly from this company and they won't be the most expensive Honda parts you can find... they are reasonable cost though you can buy cheaper alternative manufacturer parts at Auto Zone or others.Item #9 is the cluch master cylinder. The system operates on hydraulic fluid and when you depress the clutch pedal you are pushing a hydraulic piston in the master cylinder. If the piston doesn't seal, you won't develop hyraulic pressure to operate the clutch. THE CONNECTION TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS ADJUSTABLE!Item #21 is the master cylinder reservoir that holds the hydraulic fluid... it sits very close to the brake master cylinder and takes the same fluid. Check the fluid level in this reservoir. The most likely reason your clutch pedal travels so far is because your system is out of fluid! Fill it, pump the clutch pedal several times to build pressure and see if your problem goes away. If it does, you are not out of the woods yet... you have a hydraulic leak somewhere and you are losing fluid. Filling it only buys you time and you won't have much time left as the leak worsens.Item #11 is the clutch slave cylinder. The master cylinder pumps fluid through tubing (metal and RUBBER) down to the slave cylinder. It is the slave cylinder that actually operates the clutch mechanism at the transmission. The slave cylinder is the most probably cause of your leak but it should be changed in pairs with the master cylinder. That '95 is getting old and making maximum pressure with a new master cylinder could cause the old slave cylinder to blow a seal... you get the picture... replace both and don't be sorry!Item #15 is the clutch hose and is the only rubber part of the hydraulic tubing that makes this system work. You see, the engine vibrates A LOT and running metal tubing from the car frame to the engine would cause the metal to fatique and break. They solve this by putting in a chunk of flexible rubber hose. That hose can be a source of leakage as well and it is highly recommended you replace that with the master and slave cylinders. You won't find that hose available from many places except this web site or directly from a Honda dealership.Item #24 is a clutch damper... while I don't know much about this gizmo, it could be a source of leakage too.With all this information, you can either attempt to fix it yourself or at least have enough information to get a good estimate for repairs. I did it and it wasn't too bad but then I like eating rock soup too! If you do want to do it yourself, arm yourself properly with the factory service manual available from:www.helminc.comGood luck!

Homeboy LES is right on the money. Adjustable at the pedal. And the real adjustment or EXact travel the pedal goes before it feels tension or engage ment is 1/4 to 1/2 inch of "play". Kick some a$$ hondas are great cars. They go together and come apart like a jigsaw puzzle. And I too am an -EX honda tech "at a dealer"........Get ur hands dirty and take ur time! Go rent a car and feel like you've "really" accomplished something.

You can adjust it if its a cable clutch.

well my brother had the same problem and it turned out to be his clutch master cylinder.check for any fluid leakage.(hydraulic clutch)