I had it changed late December and couple weeks ago or so I noticed it had turned a gray color.. Pedal and shifting works great but whats the deal here. Maybe the hose is getting old?
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Grey Clutch fluid
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Grey can be due to moisture absorption, check on the leakage on the cap, if it is tight and no leak anywhere, perhaps your hose is deteriorating like you suspect.
I turned an oil opaque gray when there was some factory fill leftover in motorcycle fork leg and filled up with D2 ATF oil. Flushed them a couple of time and then D2 stayed clear. Maybe the factory clutch fill wasn't the same fluid you poured in.
No it was not the same brand. . I had Honda fluid in there all along but put Valvoline dot3/4 recently .. Maybe Ill flush it again? It is opaque Gray now.
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Fluid is cheap. Empty the reservoir, fill it with new fluid and bleed through till it comes out clear and even more. Check color in a week
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Fluid is cheap. Empty the reservoir, fill it with new fluid and bleed through till it comes out clear and even more. Check color in a week
+1 I would do this. If the fluid changes I would suspect either water was introduced or perhaps there are extra metal shavings that is causing this issue. Either way a flush will help/help investigate the issue
Fluid is cheap. Empty the reservoir, fill it with new fluid and bleed through till it comes out clear and even more. Check color in a week
+1 I would do this. If the fluid changes I would suspect either water was introduced or perhaps there are extra metal shavings that is causing this issue. Either way a flush will help/help investigate the issue
IIRC this was a problem on many Honda/Acura products in teh late 90's and early 00's with MT.
If fact, I had a friend with an Integra GSR (mind cond. btw) that also had this issue. We tried flushing the system several times, but as I recall he finally gave up and drove the car regardless of the fluid color.
If fact, I had a friend with an Integra GSR (mind cond. btw) that also had this issue. We tried flushing the system several times, but as I recall he finally gave up and drove the car regardless of the fluid color.
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I thought I read that seals can turn the clutch fluid pretty dark in short order.
Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
IIRC this was a problem on many Honda/Acura products in teh late 90's and early 00's with MT.
If fact, I had a friend with an Integra GSR (mind cond. btw) that also had this issue. We tried flushing the system several times, but as I recall he finally gave up and drove the car regardless of the fluid color.
any issues otherwise?
IIRC this was a problem on many Honda/Acura products in teh late 90's and early 00's with MT.
If fact, I had a friend with an Integra GSR (mind cond. btw) that also had this issue. We tried flushing the system several times, but as I recall he finally gave up and drove the car regardless of the fluid color.
any issues otherwise?
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