New clutch install issues

[Apollo64]

Hey everyone, hoping that you guys can help me out with a pain in the a** here.
I have a '99 Protege with a 1.8l and a 5 spd (177000 kms), it's been slipping for ages and I finally got around to changing the clutch set. New pilot bearing, release bearing, disc and plate were installed without a hitch, and had to replace the rear main seal because it was pissing oil out which explains the slippage obviously. Anyways we got it all hooked back up and now the clutch pedal goes right to the floor, and the clutch is always engaged so I cannot shift. I thought at first maybe the release bearing didn't go on properly but it's fine, so we bled the slave cylinder and poof! Pedal pressure returned. Then as soon as I turned the ignition to "run;" not even on "start," just run all the pressure goes away and the pedal drops back to the floor. Now there is still air in the slave cylinder because we had to bleed the damn thing three times and still it does it. So is my slave cylinder gone? My master? Or both?
If anyone has any suggestions or insight into this; please help, this damn car has been the epitome of trouble the last few months.

 

[dacquesta1]

my suggestion would be to replace the slave, test it, then if its still doing it replace the master. if its still doing it after that then i don't know without being there. sorry.

 

[Apollo64]

Thanks for the reply, that's what I have settled on trying this weekend. I'll post on whether or not it worked lol.

 

[dacquesta1]

if you need help feel free to pm me ill be working on finishing up my 2.0 swap in my 2000es so ill be under the hood if you need help. gotta love these android phones.

 

[Apollo64]

Well it pissed rain most of the weekend, but I was able to get the damn thing to shift after bleeding the slave with the key on. There is still very little pressure in the pedal, but the tranny does change gears without difficulty. Drove it a bit and discovered my front left CV axle is clicking away like a bad clock so guess I'll be changing that and the slave cylinder now. What a pain in the ass.

 

[dacquesta1]

i just finished my swap. man that forged motor is nice