Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.

"Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two months
> ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > Big AL wrote:
> > >
> > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
> > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a
> new
> > > one? Thanks.
> >
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Big Al,
> >
> > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> >
> >
> > 'Curly'
> >
> > -------------------------
> >
> > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

 

Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.

"Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two months
> ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > Big AL wrote:
> > >
> > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
> > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a
> new
> > > one? Thanks.
> >
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Big Al,
> >
> > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> >
> >
> > 'Curly'
> >
> > -------------------------
> >
> > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

 

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:35 -0600, "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
>indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a new
>one? Thanks.

I think I was quoted $600 for my 94 Civic DX, but I'm at 160,000 miles
with my original clutch, and it seems like it's still going strong. I
did just have the clutch master cylinder replaced in August though.

Nate

 

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:35 -0600, "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
>indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a new
>one? Thanks.

I think I was quoted $600 for my 94 Civic DX, but I'm at 160,000 miles
with my original clutch, and it seems like it's still going strong. I
did just have the clutch master cylinder replaced in August though.

Nate

 

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:35 -0600, "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
>indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a new
>one? Thanks.

I think I was quoted $600 for my 94 Civic DX, but I'm at 160,000 miles
with my original clutch, and it seems like it's still going strong. I
did just have the clutch master cylinder replaced in August though.

Nate

 

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:35 -0600, "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is this an
>indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay for a new
>one? Thanks.

I think I was quoted $600 for my 94 Civic DX, but I'm at 160,000 miles
with my original clutch, and it seems like it's still going strong. I
did just have the clutch master cylinder replaced in August though.

Nate

 

Thanks for all the info.

"z" <gzuckier@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b5b4685f.0311171139.24d355de@posting.google.c om...
> Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
> gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
> shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
> hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
> Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
> costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
> same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
> apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.
>
> "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> > I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> > 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two
months
> > ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > > Big AL wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is
this an
> > > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay
for a
> > new
> > > > one? Thanks.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------
> > >
> > > Big Al,
> > >
> > > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> > >
> > > -------------------------
> > >
> > > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

 

Thanks for all the info.

"z" <gzuckier@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b5b4685f.0311171139.24d355de@posting.google.c om...
> Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
> gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
> shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
> hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
> Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
> costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
> same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
> apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.
>
> "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> > I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> > 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two
months
> > ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > > Big AL wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is
this an
> > > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay
for a
> > new
> > > > one? Thanks.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------
> > >
> > > Big Al,
> > >
> > > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> > >
> > > -------------------------
> > >
> > > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

 

Thanks for all the info.

"z" <gzuckier@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b5b4685f.0311171139.24d355de@posting.google.c om...
> Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
> gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
> shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
> hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
> Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
> costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
> same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
> apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.
>
> "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> > I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> > 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two
months
> > ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > > Big AL wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is
this an
> > > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay
for a
> > new
> > > > one? Thanks.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------
> > >
> > > Big Al,
> > >
> > > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> > >
> > > -------------------------
> > >
> > > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

 

Thanks for all the info.

"z" <gzuckier@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b5b4685f.0311171139.24d355de@posting.google.c om...
> Usually, signs of clutch going are it slips, particularly in higher
> gears. Crunchy shifts could be a sign of trans synchro wear; the 1-2
> shift on the Civic is prone to such, especially if the owner tries to
> hurry the shift. At 100K miles, either or both could be happening.
> Clutch job costs about $500, labor and parts. Used trans from junkyard
> costs about another $350-$500 over and above, since it's basically the
> same job, and at 100K you ought to change the clutch if you get it
> apart anyway, even if it's not troubling you yet.
>
> "Big AL" <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<PMWtb.651$%b2.10@lakeread05>...
> > I bought the car used about a year and half ago from the dealer. Has
> > 100,300 miles and I checked the transmission fluid level about two
months
> > ago and it was ok. Don't know if and when its been flushed.
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FB64A07.9E3D5EAE@_interbaun.com...
> > > Big AL wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Recently I've noticed that my shifts haven't been as smooth. Is
this an
> > > > indication of a failing clutch. If so, what could I expect to pay
for a
> > new
> > > > one? Thanks.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------
> > >
> > > Big Al,
> > >
> > > What's the mileage, and did you have the clutch fluid flushed the last
> > > time you had the brake fluid flushed? How long has it been since you
> > > checked / changed the tranny oil?
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> > >
> > > -------------------------
> > >
> > > To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> > > you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.