"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the injectors are dirty or
the ignition needs tune-up the clutch release can often be the first to
suffer. Try a bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron, but I
have also had good results with the much cheaper Pyroil); can't hurt, might
help. If the ignition tune-up parts (cap, rotor, wires and plugs) are old,
replace them first. Except the plugs - which can be NGK - use only OEM parts
for that. Many of us have learned the hard way about that.

Mike

 

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the injectors are dirty or
the ignition needs tune-up the clutch release can often be the first to
suffer. Try a bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron, but I
have also had good results with the much cheaper Pyroil); can't hurt, might
help. If the ignition tune-up parts (cap, rotor, wires and plugs) are old,
replace them first. Except the plugs - which can be NGK - use only OEM parts
for that. Many of us have learned the hard way about that.

Mike

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll try flushing it a few times with
10w30 and then add the Honda MTF. I may go ahead and flush the clutch
(brake) fluid. I'm not sure if they did that when I bought the car or not.
I know they did flush the brake fluid; not sure about the clutch. Guess it
couldn't hurt and is a small amount anyway.

It doesn't slip at all so I'll hold my breath and save money on a new clutch
until the problem gets worse. It's not really that bad now; just annoying.

Bob

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll try flushing it a few times with
10w30 and then add the Honda MTF. I may go ahead and flush the clutch
(brake) fluid. I'm not sure if they did that when I bought the car or not.
I know they did flush the brake fluid; not sure about the clutch. Guess it
couldn't hurt and is a small amount anyway.

It doesn't slip at all so I'll hold my breath and save money on a new clutch
until the problem gets worse. It's not really that bad now; just annoying.

Bob

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll try flushing it a few times with
10w30 and then add the Honda MTF. I may go ahead and flush the clutch
(brake) fluid. I'm not sure if they did that when I bought the car or not.
I know they did flush the brake fluid; not sure about the clutch. Guess it
couldn't hurt and is a small amount anyway.

It doesn't slip at all so I'll hold my breath and save money on a new clutch
until the problem gets worse. It's not really that bad now; just annoying.

Bob

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll try flushing it a few times with
10w30 and then add the Honda MTF. I may go ahead and flush the clutch
(brake) fluid. I'm not sure if they did that when I bought the car or not.
I know they did flush the brake fluid; not sure about the clutch. Guess it
couldn't hurt and is a small amount anyway.

It doesn't slip at all so I'll hold my breath and save money on a new clutch
until the problem gets worse. It's not really that bad now; just annoying.

Bob

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If I
> am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift smoothly.
> Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be kind of rough
> and jerky. It has 100K miles on it. After I bought it, I changed the
> manual tranny fluid with the Honda fluid and noticed a big difference
> although it is still sensitive. I think that this was the first time that
> it had been changed. Would it be worth changing again to flush out the
> rest of the crap that may be in it? Are there any adjustments I can make
> to the clutch? Lastly, any other thoughts on why this is? Other than that
> and a vibration that I think comes from a heat shield when cold, it is a
> great car.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

 

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If
> I am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift
> smoothly. Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be
> kind of rough and jerky. It has 100K miles on it.



Clutch could be nearly worn out. When the linings are at the end of their
lives, the "marcel" is greatly reduced, making it difficult to smoothly
engage the clutch.

An experienced mechanic can tell how worn your clutch is by how much the
slave cylinder rod sticks out.




--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If
> I am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift
> smoothly. Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be
> kind of rough and jerky. It has 100K miles on it.



Clutch could be nearly worn out. When the linings are at the end of their
lives, the "marcel" is greatly reduced, making it difficult to smoothly
engage the clutch.

An experienced mechanic can tell how worn your clutch is by how much the
slave cylinder rod sticks out.




--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If
> I am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift
> smoothly. Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be
> kind of rough and jerky. It has 100K miles on it.



Clutch could be nearly worn out. When the linings are at the end of their
lives, the "marcel" is greatly reduced, making it difficult to smoothly
engage the clutch.

An experienced mechanic can tell how worn your clutch is by how much the
slave cylinder rod sticks out.




--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Me" <help@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:JeadnXssPO2HYlbZnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Hello,
> I have a '97 Civic that I bought recently. It has a 5 spd tranny. If
> I am reeaally careful letting the clutch out, I can make it shift
> smoothly. Shifting like I have any other car I've driven tends to be
> kind of rough and jerky. It has 100K miles on it.



Clutch could be nearly worn out. When the linings are at the end of their
lives, the "marcel" is greatly reduced, making it difficult to smoothly
engage the clutch.

An experienced mechanic can tell how worn your clutch is by how much the
slave cylinder rod sticks out.




--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the
> injectors are dirty or the ignition needs tune-up the
> clutch release can often be the first to suffer. Try a
> bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron,

Michael, can you explain this? Do you mean the stuttering
(or whatever irregular gas/air flow/spark at the cylinders)
sort of fools the driver into thinking it's a shift problem?
E.g. As the gas pedal is pressed during up shifting, engine
RPM does not change the way it should, so the shifting is
not all that smooth?

 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the
> injectors are dirty or the ignition needs tune-up the
> clutch release can often be the first to suffer. Try a
> bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron,

Michael, can you explain this? Do you mean the stuttering
(or whatever irregular gas/air flow/spark at the cylinders)
sort of fools the driver into thinking it's a shift problem?
E.g. As the gas pedal is pressed during up shifting, engine
RPM does not change the way it should, so the shifting is
not all that smooth?

 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the
> injectors are dirty or the ignition needs tune-up the
> clutch release can often be the first to suffer. Try a
> bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron,

Michael, can you explain this? Do you mean the stuttering
(or whatever irregular gas/air flow/spark at the cylinders)
sort of fools the driver into thinking it's a shift problem?
E.g. As the gas pedal is pressed during up shifting, engine
RPM does not change the way it should, so the shifting is
not all that smooth?

 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the
> injectors are dirty or the ignition needs tune-up the
> clutch release can often be the first to suffer. Try a
> bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron,

Michael, can you explain this? Do you mean the stuttering
(or whatever irregular gas/air flow/spark at the cylinders)
sort of fools the driver into thinking it's a shift problem?
E.g. As the gas pedal is pressed during up shifting, engine
RPM does not change the way it should, so the shifting is
not all that smooth?

 

Elle wrote:
>
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> > A factor often overlooked is engine health. If the
> > injectors are dirty or the ignition needs tune-up the
> > clutch release can often be the first to suffer. Try a
> > bottle of injector cleaner (most people favor Techron,
>
> Michael, can you explain this? Do you mean the stuttering
> (or whatever irregular gas/air flow/spark at the cylinders)
> sort of fools the driver into thinking it's a shift problem?
> E.g. As the gas pedal is pressed during up shifting, engine
> RPM does not change the way it should, so the shifting is
> not all that smooth?



I would guess uneven acceleration which would in turn amplify a failing
clutch symptom...

JT