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Agree not funny at all :(Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin
I had a clutch go in my 147 Alfa Romeo just before my warrenty expired had to fork out 2.5K for a new clutch as they said it was wear and tear and would not cover me.
Phhhhhh was at 41,000km as well not good.
Wish you well let us know what Honda Says.
Warranty clutch issue claims are so hard to prove to service as they can always put it down to wear and tear which totally sux
I somehow think that there is a link between the master cylinder and clutch wear. Because when I had my master cylinder creak, the 1-2 shift would slightly grind, as if the clutch was not disengaging fully. After changing the master cylinder, it was fine. Maybe the majority of Euros are slipping the clutch during shifting eventhough the clutch pedal is being pushed all the way! I hope that over in the US, that the TSX owners that suffer premature clutch wear will be able to push Acura into doing a voluntary recall and then it will trickle over to us as well here in Aus, just like the trunk harness recall.Quote:
Originally Posted by baboo
I'm surprised mine's holding up well.
This is the first manual car I've driven and therefore has undergone some hardship at first haha
It's done just over 10,000km now.
Damn... Thats the 3 euro owners already that have had to change their clutches...
I don't want to wish it to anybody else but it seems that honda's weakness is really in their transmission/clutch...
I really hope that Honda fixes ur clutch under warranty euro77... That is really weird that ur clutch can just burn out driving into ur driveway... Is ur car still drivable?? i know i was still able to drive around for 2 weeks with my burnt clutch.. But boy the smell of it is unbearable...
I changed the burnout clutch near 5000 km.. I have done 16,000km now on my car. have lost all confidence on the clutch ever since it burn out. Extra careful now with the clutch..
Hey At least a Plus point with a manual is that when a clutch fails, you can replace it at a much cheaper alternative and better clutch that grips more, than when an auto breaks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Faiz
And its still much more better to drive than and Auto and faster as well :wave:
Pum[Z], did you use the same Euro replacement clutch or did you use an aftermarket clutch after it burnt out? I was wondering if Honda would put in an aftermarket or uprated clutch if I paid them extra, (if this ever happened to me too, touch wood).
In the US forums, they say the clutch used in the K24A2 6MT is same as in the K20A Type S. Maybe our engines are too torquey and don't drop revs as easily as the K20A if the clutch is released at the wrong (higher) revs with a bit of gas, thus wearing it a bit more each time.
Except that if the Auto breaks, it is covered under warranty since the transmission is not classified under wear and tear . The clutch on the other hand goes into the same category as the brake pads, consumables!Quote:
Originally Posted by Catcha
Yeah when i burnt out my clutch i was cursing saying i should have bought a automatic :p
But then again the reason i bought the Accord Euro at that time was that it was only car in that price segment that offered 6 speed manual transmission...
aaronng: Honda had to get the clutch plate, clutch oil, etc. etc from the eastern states... I was the first Accord Euro to have a burnt out clutch in Western Australia... My Honda service centre was pretty shocked that i burnt the clutch with just nearly 5000 clicks on the odometer.. They replaced the clutch with a new Honda one.. They had to machine it as well... It took them 2 whole days to rechange the clutch...
Yep your right but, Depending on how I view the purpose of a car, having a burnt out clutch at such low km's is not the best things, somethings wrong with the manufacturers specs, but for other that modify there Euro to an extent that it voids most of the cars warranty anyway, I would use that as an excuse to upgrade to a better clutch.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
I would be spewing to if my clutch fails at 20,000km or at least under 70,000.
I reckon Honda cuts corners at the insignificant bits to deliver the Euro at a good price. Unfortunately, they also decided to put on the K20A clutch (which is used in many other models in the Honda lineup) into the Euro instead of sourcing a higher rated clutch for the increase in torque just to cut cost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catcha
Heck, I'd be pissed if the clutch had a shorter life than a timing belt! (although Euros use a timing chain instead, but you get my idea)
I strongly doubt that.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
It's not like the Euro has a huge amount of torque compared to K20A.
It's very unlikely a clutch has such a narrow range of tolerance to torque.
I put it down to either driver problem or just simple bad luck.