Honda Civic One-Person Clutch Fluid Flush

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Bleeding the clutch on a 2013 Honda Civic. I was unable to find Honda's recommended interval for flushing the clutch fluid, so I just do it every 3 years along with the brake fluid. Bleeding the clutch usually takes 2 people, one to loosen and tighten the bleeder screw and one person to work the clutch pedal. A one-person bleeder bottle with a one-way check valve makes the job much easier. See the links below for the parts and tools I used:
One-Person Bleeder Bottle:
amzn.to/3JPK54z (affiliate*)
Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid:
amzn.to/3JxmkwQ (affiliate*)
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  • @Mikeattempts
    @Mikeattempts Жыл бұрын

    One-Person Bleeder Bottle: amzn.to/3JPK54z (affiliate*) Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid: amzn.to/3JxmkwQ (affiliate*) *Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate links earns my channel a small commission. Think of it as a tip that doesn't cost you anything. Thanks for the support!

  • @terrencmiller8776
    @terrencmiller8776 Жыл бұрын

    thank god... straight to the point nice and clear instructions. great freakin video

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate it! :)

  • @onseki1774
    @onseki17746 ай бұрын

    Great video! Just bought that exact bleeder bottle.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, let me know how it goes! :)

  • @dahoodgoneloveit4230
    @dahoodgoneloveit4230 Жыл бұрын

    Great video keep Em coming!

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it, thanks for watching!

  • @SWMacon
    @SWMacon6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’m gonna try this myself.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching! :)

  • @SWMacon

    @SWMacon

    6 ай бұрын

    Still without my car 😞 I’ll have to try again another day when weather cooperates.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    6 ай бұрын

    @@SWMacon Just be sure you have a bleeder bottle with a one-way valve, that's key to doing this job by yourself. Otherwise, you need 2 people.

  • @freshsaltyfries5078
    @freshsaltyfries50787 ай бұрын

    Wonderful thank you

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching! :)

  • @senanfoutchedjev2401
    @senanfoutchedjev24019 ай бұрын

    Hi, great video. But my Civic is with Robotized clutch, what do you do in this case to press the automatic clutch? Thanks.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    9 ай бұрын

    Are you messing with me? :) If not, it sounds like you have an automatic transmission so there's no clutch bleeding involved for you. Replacing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is very similar to an engine oil change. You'd just need to find the ATF drain plug, drain out the old fluid, and then refill the ATF reservoir located in the engine bay.

  • @senanfoutchedjev2401

    @senanfoutchedjev2401

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi Mike, My Civic has a manual transmission but it has no clutch pedal. The clutch is automatic, but the Tranny is not, mechanically is a manual. That is why I am asking. Also on the cap of the small reservoir, it says to put Only original Honda Break Fluid. I can only find DOT 4 Original Break Fluid, but I think it should be OK. Let me know. @@Mikeattempts

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    9 ай бұрын

    @@senanfoutchedjev2401 I have no experience with that type. You should be able to buy a Hanes or Chilton manual for your vehicle that will cover the procedure. I would use whatever brake fluid is recommended on the cap. I usually buy mine from the local Honda dealership, but you can also order it online. DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluid are compatible.

  • @a_kr34tor66
    @a_kr34tor664 ай бұрын

    Cool video, i have same model 2015 si. I'm having a hard time shifting into the gears, it locks me out at times. But once it's shifting smoothly it drives like a beast. Wondering if this might help me out

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm no pro but a clutch flush and changing your MTF (I did another video on this) would probably help.

  • @carlfichtner8148
    @carlfichtner81485 ай бұрын

    Nice video ! Clutch pedal badly worn...

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks! There's plenty of life left on my clutch pedal pad, the metal isn't even showing yet! ;)

  • @idontwanttogoback236
    @idontwanttogoback2367 ай бұрын

    I'm having a problem. I followed all your steps, but my clutch still won't go up. I can see that there were no more bubbles coming through the hose into the bottle. I tightened the valve and the cap then stepped on the clutch, but it only have a very small amount of pressure very close to the floor, and no pressure at all before that. I tried to keep pumping and refilling the master, but I've been that for 2 days straight and went through 3 bottles of dot 3 already. I need help please, thank you.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm no pro but are you using a bottle with a one-way valve? If not, you'll need another person to press the down on the clutch while you open the bleeder. Then, before lifting the pedal back up, you need to close the bleeder. Repeat the process until there's no air in the line and the pedal feels good under your foot.

  • @idontwanttogoback236

    @idontwanttogoback236

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Mikeattempts I’ve also done that method with my brother, and I have a concerns. Because when my brother was pumping the clutch, and he thought it would be funny to pump it hard and fast constantly slamming the clutch for a good 3 seconds before I told him to stop. So I don’t know if that could have damage the clutch adjustment or not. And I am using the one way valve bleeder. I watched the fluid goes from the nipple to the bleeder bottle until there were no more bubbles but I’ve been at it for a long time. Should I start over? Bleed the master with turkey baster with the slave closed then plug the tube in with the bleeder and pump?

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    7 ай бұрын

    @@idontwanttogoback236 The only thing I can think is that your brother sucked in a bunch of air when he was trying to be funny. But if you got all the bubbles out then I don't know what the problem is. I doubt he messed up the adjustment but, like I said, I'm no pro.

  • @idontwanttogoback236

    @idontwanttogoback236

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Mikeattempts Okay, no worries thanks for replying anyway. I’ll just keep trying the second method and see if I can get anymore pressure on the pedal, but I’m gonna use a wooden stick to hold the clutch instead of my brother this time. My old mentor said keep trying pumping until the pedal stiffen up even if I don’t see anymore bubbles but I don’t know how well that would work since he said “keep trying”.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    7 ай бұрын

    @@idontwanttogoback236 Sounds pretty frustrating but I think you'll get it back to normal.

  • @leviklassen2760
    @leviklassen276012 күн бұрын

    My car clunks a bit when I speed up in first gear is that this problem or something else??

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    12 күн бұрын

    That probably doesn't have anything to do with your clutch fluid but it's hard to say and I'm no pro. It could be something wrong with your clutch or transmission.

  • @derekwhipple8419
    @derekwhipple84194 ай бұрын

    Hmm i cant seem to be able to bleed my clutch. I can get any fluid moving at all. I even hooked up a vacuum bleeder to it and still nothing comes out. Ive taken the entire nipple off and still nothing. Any tips?

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm no pro but if nothing is coming out, either there's no fluid in the clutch system, the clutch pedal linkage is disconnected, or you didn't actually open the bleeder on the slave cylinder. I guess the clutch master and/or slave cylinders could be bad.

  • @derekwhipple8419

    @derekwhipple8419

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Mikeattempts hmm, its quite the conundrum. I've bleed all the break lines on all 3 of my vehicles with my vacuum bleeder kit. So id think the clutch would be the same. I even tried pressing the clutch pedal in and out a bunch. And my clutch still works great, and is very smooth... but the fluid is dirty.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    4 ай бұрын

    @@derekwhipple8419 That's what makes me think maybe you're loosening something other than the clutch bleeder. I'm confused. :)

  • @XGen_23
    @XGen_23 Жыл бұрын

    But when I press the clutch pedal it doesn’t retract

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you using a bottle with a one-way valve? If so, your bleeder screw is probably just open too much. If not, you'll need another person to open the bleeder when you press the clutch and then close the bleeder before you pull the pedal back up with your foot.

  • @XGen_23

    @XGen_23

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mikeattempts I figured it out. I did it all wrong from the very beginning and let a lot of air in. Yes I was using a bleeder bottle. My personal mechanic explained to me that I must bleed it properly by opening the bleeder valve, push the the pedal, close the bleeder valve then pull the pedal. I repeated until and ensured the reservoir was filled until I saw no bubbles. Then I close the bleeder valve and pushed the pedal which there was pressure. It’s fixed.

  • @Mikeattempts

    @Mikeattempts

    Жыл бұрын

    @@XGen_23 Great, glad you got it fixed!

  • @idontwanttogoback236

    @idontwanttogoback236

    7 ай бұрын

    @@XGen_23 wait so do you open the bleeder before stepping on the clutch then close it before letting off the clutch?

  • @XGen_23

    @XGen_23

    7 ай бұрын

    @@idontwanttogoback236 on my last comment I MAY have explained it wrong. Here are the instructions my mechanic gave me: 1. Close the valve, push the pedal down 2 pull the pedal up, open the valve 3 push the pedal down, close the valve 4 repeat steps 3 and 4 until there is pressure and watch fluid level

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