[Euro] - Clicking clutch/burning rubber

**Ronin** · 24-05-2005 08:56 AM

My Euro is just about to come to 10000kms, and my clutch is has this clicking sound when i press the pedal. It happens when the pedal is almost (90%) fully pressed down.

Any ideas? That and plus I've been smelling a lot of burning rubber lately. Could be the tyres, but then if I was burning the tyres that much, the speedo would have a higher reading if the tyres are spinning. Can anyone confirm that if you accelerate, and your wheel spins, that the speedo reflects the speed of the wheel, and not the speed of the vehicle?

Not sure what's going on. I'm wondering whether to install my icebox before the service, or after the 10k service.

Suggestions?

**baboo** · 24-05-2005 09:25 AM

Ronin,

You have a faulty clutch master cylinder. Go to Honda dealer and ask them to replace it under warranty, I had mine replaced.

Since the clutch master cylinder is faulty, your clutch might not operate correctly and maybe resulting the clutch wear therefore a burning smell.

Take it to Honda dealer asap!

**baboo** · 24-05-2005 09:32 AM

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=clutch

Here's a link of previous discussions

**Ronin** · 24-05-2005 10:00 AM

But should I do the mod before getting the clutch fixed. Any issues here?

**Matell** · 24-05-2005 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ronin

But should I do the mod before getting the clutch fixed. Any issues here?

Do it after.

**aaronng** · 24-05-2005 12:10 PM

Get the clutch fixed ASAP. One owner in US had his clutch totally wear out because his master cylinder was faulty. In the end they changed the master cylinder, but not clutch since it is a wearing surface and had to pay around US$1500 to replace it.

BTW, I had my master cylinder changed. They can do it in 1 day. Send it in the morning and get it back in the evening. No pain. You won't be long without your baby.

**Euro2005** · 24-05-2005 12:39 PM

I've been smelling a lot of burning rubber lately.

Yesterday I smelt burning rubber for the first time with my 3 months old Auto Euro, but no smells today.

**h22a accord** · 24-05-2005 12:54 PM

was it raining yesterday? hehehe

Originally Posted by Euro2005

Yesterday I smelt burning rubber for the first time with my 3 months old Auto Euro, but no smells today.

**VirIIx** · 24-05-2005 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Get the clutch fixed ASAP. One owner in US had his clutch totally wear out because his master cylinder was faulty. In the end they changed the master cylinder, but not clutch since it is a wearing surface and had to pay around US$1500 to replace it.

BTW, I had my master cylinder changed. They can do it in 1 day. Send it in the morning and get it back in the evening. No pain. You won't be long without your baby.

you forget that i've already changed my clutch over once and i had to fork out for it too.. and i still haven't forgotten..

and that was just under 10,000km

cost me quite a bit too, quotes ranging from $1500-2500

but it was all fixed eventually, took them 2 fecking weeks to get parts in. I sitll say it was a faulty clutch - we'll see how this new one lasts, and if it goes again im switching to a performance clutch for the same price.

**yfin** · 24-05-2005 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by VirIIx

you forget that i've already changed my clutch over once and i had to fork out for it too.. and i still haven't forgotten..

and that was just under 10,000km

cost me quite a bit too, quotes ranging from $1500-2500

but it was all fixed eventually, took them 2 fecking weeks to get parts in. I sitll say it was a faulty clutch - we'll see how this new one lasts, and if it goes again im switching to a performance clutch for the same price.

Did you get your solicitor to write a letter of demand like I suggested? 10,000kms is a fault covered by warranty unless you have done something really stupid. If you drive sensibly you will get decent life out of a Honda clutch.

I would attach to the letter an affidavit concerning your manual vehicle driving experience and state that you have not raced the car etc. Obviously everything in the affidavit needs to be true and correct.

I really think this is worth the effort.

**aaronng** · 24-05-2005 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by VirIIx

you forget that i've already changed my clutch over once and i had to fork out for it too.. and i still haven't forgotten..

and that was just under 10,000km

cost me quite a bit too, quotes ranging from $1500-2500

but it was all fixed eventually, took them 2 fecking weeks to get parts in. I sitll say it was a faulty clutch - we'll see how this new one lasts, and if it goes again im switching to a performance clutch for the same price.

When you did your 10000km service, what was the tyre thread remaining? If you can prove that you did not abuse the car, I wonder if you can get the case turned around.

**yfin** · 24-05-2005 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

When you did your 10000km service, what was the tyre thread remaining? If you can prove that you did not abuse the car, I wonder if you can get the case turned around.

I don't think that means much - tyre wear can be caused by lots of things not just wheel spin. You can also easily cause wheel spin with the clutch fully out.

It is more important for Honda to know that he does not ride the clutch or rest his foot on the clutch when driving - ie he should explain his experience as a manual driver.