Bleeding the Clutch

goofygamer · 01-07-2007, 03:04 AM

Hi, I told my friend that I didn't like the soft clutch feeling when i step on it and he told me to bleed the clutch. Can someone explain to me what this is? and how to do it? and also, is it safe to do this on the 06 SI?

ryanjacobson · 01-07-2007, 05:29 PM

Bleeding the clutch is something you do to get rid of air in your clutch line because air compresses. I highly doubt that with such a new car that you would need to bleed your clutch.

Kidekat · 01-08-2007, 02:29 AM

Unless you have a faulty clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, or lines.

Otherwise, you car is too new to require you to bleed the clutch lines.

Go to the dealership and step on another clutch of the same model for comparison.

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-08-2007, 02:31 AM

has ur friend ever touched a car b4???.......if he has tell him to never do that again

goofygamer · 01-08-2007, 02:35 AM

well, he claims that if i bleed the clutch, then it would make it feel stiffer?

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-08-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by goofygamer

Hi, I told my friend that I didn't like the soft clutch feeling when i step on it and he told me to bleed the clutch. Can someone explain to me what this is? and how to do it? and also, is it safe to do this on the 06 SI?

SI's clutch are more harder to push than rsx.... thats normal...

**twistedframe** · 01-08-2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by goofygamer

well, he claims that if i bleed the clutch, then it would make it feel stiffer?

if there was a problem with air in the lines, then yes bleeding your clutch would make it feel stiffer. It would be stiffer in comparison to a clutch with a problem, but it would not make it any stiffer than a clutch working correctly from the factory. Has it felt soft since you got it or is this something that you just noticed? If it has been doing it since you got it that probably means its ok. Also if you did have air in the lines it would probably mean you have a leak in the system which would also probably mean the problem will get progressively worse.

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-08-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by goofygamer

well, he claims that if i bleed the clutch, then it would make it feel stiffer?

that would be tru if there was air in the lines like sum1 above stated but considering it's a brand new car i don't think that there is any air in there....

...on a side note my clutch is rather hard and short for a stock clutch, i'm comparing mine to other stock Si clutches...

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-08-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

that would be tru if there was air in the lines like sum1 above stated but considering it's a brand new car i don't think that there is any air in there....

...on a side note my clutch is rather hard and short for a stock clutch, i'm comparing mine to other stock Si clutches...

^^+1 on the post

for the OP...if you think that you have a problem, got to the dealer to fixed it, its under warranty..

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-08-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

and if you think that you have a problem, got to the dealer to fixed it, its under warranty..

no no no, i don't think i have a problem...i love the way it feels.....it's just the other Si owners think that it feels different......ask marvie, my clutch pedal sits like 1"-2" lower than any other stock clutch and you only have to press my clutch like another 1"-2" to engage it.....allows for quicker shifting.....lol.....

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-08-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

no no no, i don't think i have a problem...i love the way it feels.....it's just the other Si owners think that it feels different......ask marvie, my clutch pedal sits like 1"-2" lower than any other stock clutch and you only have to press my clutch like another 1"-2" to engage it.....allows for quicker shifting.....lol.....

im just a second emotion for that quote...lol....

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-08-2007, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

no no no, i don't think i have a problem...i love the way it feels.....it's just the other Si owners think that it feels different......ask marvie, my clutch pedal sits like 1"-2" lower than any other stock clutch and you only have to press my clutch like another 1"-2" to engage it.....allows for quicker shifting.....lol.....

you have a short engagement.. you probably worn your clutch faster...

01-07-2007, 03:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
goofygamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 635 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bleeding the Clutch Hi, I told my friend that I didn't like the soft clutch feeling when i step on it and he told me to bleed the clutch. Can someone explain to me what this is? and how to do it? and also, is it safe to do this on the 06 SI?

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Kidekat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 715 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Unless you have a faulty clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, or lines. Otherwise, you car is too new to require you to bleed the clutch lines. Go to the dealership and step on another clutch of the same model for comparison. Last edited by Kidekat; 01-08-2007 at 02:48 AM.

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ryanjacobson Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 188 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Bleeding the clutch is something you do to get rid of air in your clutch line because air compresses. I highly doubt that with such a new car that you would need to bleed your clutch.

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goofygamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 635 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well, he claims that if i bleed the clutch, then it would make it feel stiffer?