something wrong with my clutch [Archive]

Dy_

14-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Just started happening today.

clutch is normally springy and hard to press down.
now the clutch goes down half way very very easily and then feels normal.

Also the engagement point is alot lower now as well?

who knows whats wrong? i havnt touched it or adjusted it recently.

thanks!

trism

14-10-2008, 04:22 PM

clutch could be on its way out

Dy_

14-10-2008, 04:35 PM

clutch could be on its way out

why do you say that?
if the clutch is on its way out shouldnt it be slipping? because it doesnt?

uniorj

14-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Check your fluids. Something similar happened to me and it was the clutch fluid.

baeshin

14-10-2008, 04:45 PM

check ur clutch fluid...

onlykillzz

14-10-2008, 05:39 PM

could be clutch master or slave see if there leaking

Dy_

14-10-2008, 06:07 PM

yeah i was thinking it might be fluids aswell. gonna have a look tomorrow.

can someone show me where the master and slave cylinders are?

is the master the one just above the clutch? cause that one has abit of a leak from what i saw.

thanks!

LiKPiC

14-10-2008, 07:05 PM

i had something similar happen to me.
clutch master cylinder was broken, leaking fluid.

i got it fixed at hanny's for $200ish i think. i cant remember, it was quite a while ago though

uniorj

14-10-2008, 07:26 PM

Hopefully it's only fluids!

Dy_

14-10-2008, 11:47 PM

it better only be fluids!
so does anyone know where the master/slave is? so i can check it.

VTec1987

14-10-2008, 11:58 PM

Clutch cylinder is next to the brake booster
Slave Cylinder is on the gearbox, its in front of your radiator fan

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:03 AM

Clutch cylinder is next to the brake booster
Slave Cylinder is on the gearbox, its in front of your radiator fan

next to brake booster ... meaning the one under the pedal correct?

Sir_vtec

15-10-2008, 12:10 AM

next to brake booster ... meaning the one under the pedal correct?

How did u get 3 green boxs under your name?

VTec1987

15-10-2008, 12:13 AM

yeh, check if theres any leaks in there

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:15 AM

How did u get 3 green boxs under your name?

so what if i have 3 green boxes? doesnt mean i know everything.
even if i had a hundred green boxes under my name it doesnt signify that i know everything.

VTec1987

15-10-2008, 12:16 AM

I don't know if your looking at the right place.
In your engine bay, on the firewall (driver side) master cylinder, next to it is the clutch cylinder.
Follow it from the inside and check if theres any leaks

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:16 AM

yeh, check if theres any leaks in there

thanks buddy

VTec1987

15-10-2008, 12:19 AM

http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/tech/brakepics/img11.jpg

Not a very good picture, clutch cylinder is on the right hand side of the pic

VTec1987

15-10-2008, 12:20 AM

thanks buddy

cheers bro,
Rep point will be nice :)

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:28 AM

lol yeah i alreayd gave you a rep after the first post.

Phuong1987

15-10-2008, 12:29 AM

if your clutch is still hard, and your friction point has moved
Its the slave cylinder playing up man

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:33 AM

if your clutch is still hard, and your friction point has moved
Its the slave cylinder playing up man

yeah the clutch is still hard only after pressing it down half way. and yes the friction point is alot lower than it was.

if the slave is leaking does that mean i gotta replace it?

thanks

Phuong1987

15-10-2008, 12:40 AM

yeh bro, it doesnt cost that much man and its easy to replace

Dy_

15-10-2008, 12:45 AM

thanks guys +rep for all those who helped.

also i wont be able to get it fixed for a few days, is it alright to drive it still?

Mugen Civic

15-10-2008, 11:26 PM

thanks guys +rep for all those who helped.

also i wont be able to get it fixed for a few days, is it alright to drive it still?

If you have to drive with it like that. Make sure you keep an eye on the clutch fluid level.

Just keep a bottle of honda brake fluid in the car just incase in need of top up. Careful not to splash some on your paint.