Clutch or Master Cylinder. Civic EP3
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Hey all.
Need advice about whats up before I start buying parts. Would hate to buy clutch bits if its just the master cylinder!
Symptoms: Pressed clutch in as per usual habit when starting vehicle. felt a slight 'clonk' through the clutch pedal when I pressed it down and started the car, coinciding with the clutch pedal going soft. With engine now on I found the bite point very low.
I had a two mile drive home and then found gears becoming harder to shift so a couple of clutchless changes were needed near the end. Wanted to reverse into my drive but found it was locked out and grinding.
Back home, visually checked the master and slave for leaks. I have good access to slave so checked it over and that is absolutely fine.
The car will only let me change gear with the engine off. The clutch is dragging, as if I start the car in 1st gear clutch down it will drive forward.
Have spoke to a couple of ex-tech lads I know and they have suggested pressure plate fingers or other clutch kit issues.. I know Hondas master cylinders are very common to go though. I did forgot to check under the dash for leaks from the master and will have to check tomorrow AM as I am now away from home, but hopefully someone smarter than me can shed some more light on it.
Cheers all.
Need advice about whats up before I start buying parts. Would hate to buy clutch bits if its just the master cylinder!
Symptoms: Pressed clutch in as per usual habit when starting vehicle. felt a slight 'clonk' through the clutch pedal when I pressed it down and started the car, coinciding with the clutch pedal going soft. With engine now on I found the bite point very low.
I had a two mile drive home and then found gears becoming harder to shift so a couple of clutchless changes were needed near the end. Wanted to reverse into my drive but found it was locked out and grinding.
Back home, visually checked the master and slave for leaks. I have good access to slave so checked it over and that is absolutely fine.
The car will only let me change gear with the engine off. The clutch is dragging, as if I start the car in 1st gear clutch down it will drive forward.
Have spoke to a couple of ex-tech lads I know and they have suggested pressure plate fingers or other clutch kit issues.. I know Hondas master cylinders are very common to go though. I did forgot to check under the dash for leaks from the master and will have to check tomorrow AM as I am now away from home, but hopefully someone smarter than me can shed some more light on it.
Cheers all.
Yes, first thing checked - I have 2 reservoirs and the clutch fluid hasnt dropped and is between min/ max.
Ive also now got home, checked the master cylinder from the pedal and theres no leaks, its dry apart from the fork grease.
So - looks like new clutch time. At least I can get a lightened flywheel put on now!
Ive also now got home, checked the master cylinder from the pedal and theres no leaks, its dry apart from the fork grease.
So - looks like new clutch time. At least I can get a lightened flywheel put on now!
No, although I doubt air will be in system as clutch fluid was changed and bled a year or so back, the slave cylinder rod operates as it should on the pivot arm, but wiggling the pivot arm feels slightly sloppy / crunchy if thats anything to do with it? Im afraid its the first time I have moved the pivot thingy so have nothing to base its feel off..
I had some similar issues with my old civic sport (EP2). I ended up replacing the clutch (genuine Honda kit), as well as the fork and ball pivot (makes good sense to do it while the car is apart) as they were quite worn as well. The clutch plate wasnt so bad, but the other components had worn causing issues.
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