yfin
29-09-2005, 08:04 PM
This is a long winded way of asking a simple question but here we go....
Recently when I depress my clutch at higher revs (particularly when the clutch is pressed slowly) I can feel the engine working through the clutch pedal - it is like a very slight grainy or humming feeling. At other times the clutch feels totally like butter. This feeling doesn't happen all the time.
An example - run 3rd gear up to 100kph - the engine is under 5000rpm. Press the clutch to release the gear- i can feel through my foot a very faint buzzy feeling from the top of the pedal to the bottom - especially if I depress the clutch slowly.
No sound in the pedal - just a slight tingly feeling through my foot.
If the car came from the factory like this I wouldn't think twice as it is so slight it is barely noticeable. The reason I notice it is because it feels different to how my car used to be. The clutch grips perfectly, doesn't slip and it changes gears fine.
I took this to a Honda dealer this week. They spent a lot of time inspecting the car. They said there was no issue whatsoever. I insisted they take it for long drives, etc.
I took the car back this morning - and said I know how to replicate the issue. I asked to speak to the head mechanic who apparently drove the car for up to 1 hour previously. I took him for a drive on the freeway. Eventually he could see what I was talking about. His said it is only engine harmonics through the pedal at certain RPM. He said to leave it as nothing detrimental is happening. He confirmed the clutch is fine and the master cylinder is fine. Changing fluids will make no difference in his opinion.
My Euro only started doing this - previously the clutch felt like butter all the time. Car is at 35,000kms. I asked the mechanic to confirm it wasn't master cyclinder - he said it can't be as there is no noise in the clutch and it doesn't happen when the car is stationery.
Does anyone have any ideas about this or experienced it on the Euro? I am happy to let it go as it is not annoying me too much at the moment. Is this engine harmonics through the clutch normal?
Recently when I depress my clutch at higher revs (particularly when the clutch is pressed slowly) I can feel the engine working through the clutch pedal - it is like a very slight grainy or humming feeling. At other times the clutch feels totally like butter. This feeling doesn't happen all the time.
An example - run 3rd gear up to 100kph - the engine is under 5000rpm. Press the clutch to release the gear- i can feel through my foot a very faint buzzy feeling from the top of the pedal to the bottom - especially if I depress the clutch slowly.
No sound in the pedal - just a slight tingly feeling through my foot.
If the car came from the factory like this I wouldn't think twice as it is so slight it is barely noticeable. The reason I notice it is because it feels different to how my car used to be. The clutch grips perfectly, doesn't slip and it changes gears fine.
I took this to a Honda dealer this week. They spent a lot of time inspecting the car. They said there was no issue whatsoever. I insisted they take it for long drives, etc.
I took the car back this morning - and said I know how to replicate the issue. I asked to speak to the head mechanic who apparently drove the car for up to 1 hour previously. I took him for a drive on the freeway. Eventually he could see what I was talking about. His said it is only engine harmonics through the pedal at certain RPM. He said to leave it as nothing detrimental is happening. He confirmed the clutch is fine and the master cylinder is fine. Changing fluids will make no difference in his opinion.
My Euro only started doing this - previously the clutch felt like butter all the time. Car is at 35,000kms. I asked the mechanic to confirm it wasn't master cyclinder - he said it can't be as there is no noise in the clutch and it doesn't happen when the car is stationery.
Does anyone have any ideas about this or experienced it on the Euro? I am happy to let it go as it is not annoying me too much at the moment. Is this engine harmonics through the clutch normal?