Accord Euro Acceleration Vibration - Clutch

**adamc11** · 28-01-2015 09:30 PM

Hi guys,

I have an 05 Euro with 170,000kms. I noticed at about 120,000kms slight vibration under acceleration which I put down to the front driveshafts. I didn't bother doing anything about it, and my girlfriend has been using the car since.

I drove it recently and noticed the clutch didn't feel right. I thought it may be the fact that I drive a different car now and I wasn't used to it, although I do know she rides the clutch way too much.

So I booked it in today and got the front driveshafts replaced with rebuilt ones. Not vibrating nearly as badly but at high speeds 80km/h + you can feel some vibration in 3rd/4th/5th/6th gears when accelerating hard.

Mechanic has advised the clutch is the issue. I've been told a clutch costs $800 + labour approx $700, so it's $1500. Does not include replacement flywheel. Does this sound right?

Is there any urgency to replace the clutch? It doesn't seem to be slipping. Just doesn't feel quite right when taking off from standstill and obviously the car is vibrating at higher speeds. Mechanic advised it's better to replace it as when it goes it could take the flywheel with it. Just after some opinions?

Many Thanks.

**Fredoops** · 29-01-2015 11:42 AM

Dunno much about the issue but the cost for clutch replacement is excessive.

**soongster** · 29-01-2015 04:21 PM

sounds excessive that quote... not much of help on your current issue, but IF and when you do get the clutch replaced, might want to change the thrust bearing too?

**Jasemas** · 29-01-2015 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by soongster

sounds excessive that quote... not much of help on your current issue, but IF and when you do get the clutch replaced, might want to change the thrust bearing too?

And the rear main seal hehe

**tony1234** · 30-01-2015 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by adamc11

Hi guys,

I have an 05 Euro with 170,000kms. I noticed at about 120,000kms slight vibration under acceleration which I put down to the front driveshafts. I didn't bother doing anything about it, and my girlfriend has been using the car since.

I drove it recently and noticed the clutch didn't feel right. I thought it may be the fact that I drive a different car now and I wasn't used to it, although I do know she rides the clutch way too much.

So I booked it in today and got the front driveshafts replaced with rebuilt ones. Not vibrating nearly as badly but at high speeds 80km/h + you can feel some vibration in 3rd/4th/5th/6th gears when accelerating hard.

Mechanic has advised the clutch is the issue. I've been told a clutch costs $800 + labour approx $700, so it's $1500. Does not include replacement flywheel. Does this sound right?

Is there any urgency to replace the clutch? It doesn't seem to be slipping. Just doesn't feel quite right when taking off from standstill and obviously the car is vibrating at higher speeds. Mechanic advised it's better to replace it as when it goes it could take the flywheel with it. Just after some opinions?

Many Thanks.

Labour cost sounds about right.It's a big job.Have to drop subframe etc.=pain in the ass job.Get an Exedy stage 1 heavy duty clutch.While you're at it get a lightened flywheel.

**31359799** · 30-01-2015 08:34 PM

keep us update, same issue with me car

**cl9_luxury** · 09-02-2015 09:05 AM

I must admit the vibration does seem unusual to be coming from the clutch, i'd be pretty dissapointed if I was told it was the clutch and it didn't end up fixing the issue.

Once the clutch is clamped onto the flywheel there shouldn't be any issues unless the actual clutch plate was bent which I doubt. The flywheel could be unbalanced possibly, but you would have to take a fair bit of material off it (in certain areas, as generally a clutch wears the flywheel constantly in the same spot apart from areas that may have received too much heat).