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| Thread ID: 73189 | 2006-10-10 09:21:00 | Evil clutch | george12 (7) | PC World Chat |
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| 490525 | 2006-10-10 09:21:00 | Hi, My honda civic is beginning to annoy me, since about a month after I bought it, the car has shuddered often as I release the clutch. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. I can kind of control it (the shuddering) sometimes, but not very well. If I accelerate while it's doing it it becomes very extreme. It's definitely the clutch but what could be wrong with it? It's starting to get on my nerves and I'm willing to pay to fix it now if I know what's actually wrong. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 490526 | 2006-10-10 10:24:00 | Could be a buckled plate. I bet it was a problem before you got it and some snake masking covered the problem temporarily. What particular model and year? |
Greg (193) | ||
| 490527 | 2006-10-10 10:46:00 | 1993 Honda Civic LX, 4 door sedan. I gave it a very thorough test drive, I don't think it was doing it before. It happened gradually. | george12 (7) | ||
| 490528 | 2006-10-10 10:51:00 | *Spam removed* | HunterRiley (11274) | ||
| 490529 | 2006-10-10 10:54:00 | Um. Excuse me? :D |
george12 (7) | ||
| 490530 | 2006-10-10 11:03:00 | SPAM. Funny think is, the link's broken. Not much point posting it was there? | Erayd (23) | ||
| 490531 | 2006-10-10 11:46:00 | ...It's definitely the clutch but what could be wrong with it? ...willing to pay to fix it now if I know what's actually wrong. then seeing as you'll be giving it to a mechanic anyway, just send it in and tell 'em to fix the clutch. could be pricy though :o strange thing how people will sell things off knowing they're broken but will not tell buyers :groan: |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 490532 | 2006-10-11 03:07:00 | Hi, My honda civic is beginning to annoy me, since about a month after I bought it, the car has shuddered often as I release the clutch . Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't . I can kind of control it (the shuddering) sometimes, but not very well . If I accelerate while it's doing it it becomes very extreme . It's definitely the clutch but what could be wrong with it? It's starting to get on my nerves and I'm willing to pay to fix it now if I know what's actually wrong . Without actually seeing it (details about round-trip tickets and accommodations for me to do so later if you need to PM me), are kinda hard long distance . Hondas are really special cars that don't need much more care than a mongral dog for maintenance . Vibrations like you describe might be a lot of different things: Bad CV joints (likely if you can hear them make ANY noise when you are turning sharply) or broken plunger joints, closer-in to the differential/transaxle assy . Broken or badly worn motor mount or what we call the "dogbone" torque assembly (if your Honda indeed has this . . . not all do!) or loose/missing bolts that attach it . Broken radial or torsional springs in the clutch disk itself that requires a new clutch anyway . Overheated and burnt clutch friction material that means see above ^^ Less likely might be a bent or broken MacPhearson strut . . . one or both sides . There are a few clamp-type strut tubes that can get loose and cause a ruckus too if the clamp lets it vibrate . Even a dry strut can make a Honda or any FWD car have a clutch chatter . There are a FEW Hondas with cable-operated clutch linkages, and if these Bowden cables are dry or about to break, they too can cause a chatter . Check the motor mounts an easy way: Place the vehicle on level ground and in 1st gear, parking brake off, hood open and you are stationed at the front of the vehicle, facing the engine . Oh, yeah . . . engine is NOT running . . . . Now, place the lower part of your knees or shins at the front bumper and gently, using your legs, push the bumper forcing the vehicle backwards . . . rock it against the engine this way trying to get a little rhythm to see if the engine jumps around a lot . . . It might also make some clanking noises from the CV's this way too, so be alert . :thumbs: If you get a clutch on your request and it doesn't fix the problem, you might feel a little lighter in the purse and still with the same problem . Do a little "look-see" 1st and it might save you a little or lot of money . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 490533 | 2006-10-11 04:01:00 | If you get a clutch on your request and it doesn't fix the problem, you might feel a little lighter in the purse and still with the same problem. Do a little "look-see" 1st and it might save you a little or lot of money. good point |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 490534 | 2006-10-11 04:07:00 | I'm not THAT rich (to tell them to fix it). I'm more inclined to work out what's wrong and head to the wreckers (parts). I can handle replacing the clutch if that's the problem, its just working it out. Will try that rolling experiment right now, but I can tell you now that it only EVER does it while releasing the clutch, at certain revs and at a certain speed. If I take off a bit faster than usual or much much slower than usual it won't do it. There's no CV noise (or any other noises). |
george12 (7) | ||
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