Recent content by InTheClutch

I bought my Protege5 brand new in 2003. Since I've had it, there have been some disappointments -- the EGR valve needed to be replaced and three of the four stabilizer links went bad. The biggest disappointment, however, is the rust that has formed near the right rear passenger side, by the...

I tried to replace my front brake pads and rotors. I wasn't able to remove the driver's side rotor, despite hammering on it. I put everything back together, and then learned my clutch was mysteriously dead. I'm hoping the bleed technique will bring it back to life and allow me to drive it to a...

Thanks for the tip. I unscrewed the two bolts holding in the air box, and, voila, there was the elusive bleed plug. Thanks for the tip!

Clifton, Thank you for the effort. I still can't make heads or tails out of it. But I had another idea. Here are some pictures of my engine area. Can anyone point out the bleed nipple for the clutch?

I need to bleed my clutch. I've searched this forum high and low, but did not find a picture of the bleed nipple. I know what it looks like, but I can't find it. I don't know exactly where it is, or how to get to it. I did check the repair manual, but wasn't able to match up the diagram with my...