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    jtroube Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 9, 2007, 11:05 AM
    1997 Honda Civic DX Shifter_Jam
    Recently on two occasions after sitting in the cold my shifter jammed and the clutch pedel felt like very loose like it was disconnected. After a little while, it I got the shifter into gear and all was normal. This never happened before. What could cause this?
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    Dec 9, 2007, 07:27 PM
    It sounds like the clutch master cylinder seals are getting hard in the cold and bypassing fluid. I would suggest a rebuild kit at this point, I would do both the master and slave cylinders.

    Bench bleed it before installing it, see if Autozone has a loaner bleed kit or vacuum (hand pump) bleeder.
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    Dec 9, 2007, 07:49 PM
    There may be air in the system. Check clutch master cylinder reservoir level. It's best to bleed the hydraulic clutch every two years, as a preventive maintenance measure. If you haven't been doing this, I would take it to Honda and get it done.
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