2001 hyundai accent clutch feels spongy and the

Have someone pump the pedal 5-6 times then hold the pedal to the floor while you loosen the line nut a crack until air or fluid comes out, repeat this process until clear brake fluid comes out. If the pedal feels good at this time put it in neutral then start the vehicle and try shifting, if OK your done, if it feels spongy repeat the process with the clutch slave cylinder line until it feels good, if it's still spongy there's a bleeder on the slave cylinder so repeat the process until the pedal feels good. I hope this helps. Take care.

Check to verify that the fluid level in your clutch cylinder is correct. With hydraulic clutches, there really is no "adjustment," but if the fluid level is low, the clutch plates won't move far enouth.

need to lube pedal assy under dash. other thing but less likely is air in system

YOUR CLUTCH START SWITCH.ENGINE SHOULD NOT START WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. YOUR ENGINE SHOULD START WHEN YOUR FOOT DEPRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL TO FLOOR..

Has there been any recent work done to the vehicle? Do you have ABS? Thanks!!

dear friend-you can bleed the clutch.im am sure this will solve you problem

Hi and welcome to FixYa,

In a manual 2001 Hyundai Accent, the clutch cable could be adjusted. The adjustment point is on the cable 'pad' where it enters the firewall in the engine compartment.

To adjust, the slack or free play must be decreased. This is done by turning the adjusting nut clockwise. Check back by pressing on the clutch pedal to your preference.

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hi the clutch on accent is hydraulic operation so if pedal is very low on disengaging clutch ? you may have a problem with the hydraulics 1st thing to check is fluid level? this is the reservoir that feeds both brakes and clutch but is seperaterated inside if fluid low? top up and bleed the slave cyl however if fluid low indicates a leak ? possibly slave cyl? if no loss of fluid ? then prob may be fault in the master cyl ? check fluid come back with any update please ps if this problem has just occured? check for leaks ?

it could be your clutch master or slave cylinder needing replaced. you need to have both checked

Not positive about Hyundai,but most all import clutch systems that use hydraulics do have a clutch adjustment up under the dash.Get on the driver side floorboard with a light,lay on the floorboard looking UP...under the dash.Locate the clutch pedal,now track it UP to where you see a rod coming from the firewall back to the clutch pedal.This is the rod that actuates the clutch master cylinder.Track it back to the cutch pedal,and there should be threads on the end closest to the pedal.There should also be a jam nut,usually either 12mm or 14 mm.Loosen the jam nut,and back it off completely.Now adjust the rod in,towards the clutch pedal if you desire an engagement point higher on the clutch pedal travel.If you want the engagement point closer to the floorboards,adjust the rod out,towards the firewall.Good luck and rememeber to rate this solution.