Clutch Wear Question
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Clutch Wear Question
After 5 years and a little over 34K miles on my '04 6-speed I've noticed the clutch engagement point has moved toward the end of pedal travel.
In other words after pressing the clutch pedal all the way the down, shifting into first and starting out the clutch doesn't engage immediately after letting up on the pedal. Instead, the clutch starts to grab when the pedal is about 2/3 of the way up.
Question, is this normal wear and if so can it be adjusted? I haven't checked the Helm manual yet but wondered if anyone else has experienced this?
In other words after pressing the clutch pedal all the way the down, shifting into first and starting out the clutch doesn't engage immediately after letting up on the pedal. Instead, the clutch starts to grab when the pedal is about 2/3 of the way up.
Question, is this normal wear and if so can it be adjusted? I haven't checked the Helm manual yet but wondered if anyone else has experienced this?
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The clutch is hydraulic and there is no adjustment. Check the clutch master cylinder for adequate fluid. But it sounds like your clutch is nearly worn out.
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LOL - Actually, most of my miles are long distance highway between Phx and LA, otherwise I'd have about half as many. Had to help out with my dad being sick in the hospital 6 times since January.
But after thinking this over, I wonder if all my downshifting for stop signs and lights hasn't prematurely worn the clutch?
But after thinking this over, I wonder if all my downshifting for stop signs and lights hasn't prematurely worn the clutch?
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Do you blip the throttle when you downshift to rev match? If you don't, then yes, you are right that it could be one of the causes of a permaturely worn clutch.
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i have 40 k on my clutch - although i've had the master cylinder replaced due to squeaking (Ugh - another thread), my engage point is normal; engages about 1/3 way out
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Weird... My 95 Honda Accord has 180k on the clutch.. I replaced the slave cylinder once a while ago, but the actual clutch has been just fine.. That's part of the reason I wanted to buy in the Honda family, cause that car has been so great to me! I can't imagine going through a clutch in 12 months!! Yikes...
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On my own CL9, I've done 45k miles, 5 trackdays and when I took the clutch out, there was still a lot of life left in it.
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Well, back in LA again and my Dad back in ICU, this time without my laptop so I'm on my sister's PC checking mail and found all your comments - thanks.
Based on initial response it would appear I've worn the clutch? Now, the painful part... about how much to replace? BTW, anyway to inspect the clutch and see how much material remains?
Also, what mods to my shift technique can I perform to make sure it doesn't happen again?
While I do blip the throttle to downshift, I've only perfected the technique over the last year or so. And aaronng may be correct about holding the clutch at mid point for about 0.5 seconds to smooth most upshifts and downshifts - guess I tend to do this when ppl are riding along.
The other problem is stop and go traffic where the vehicle speed is too slow to keep in first. How do you mitigate clutch wear when you're crawling up into first and back down repeatedly? (Yes, I try to coast as much as possible).
Based on initial response it would appear I've worn the clutch? Now, the painful part... about how much to replace? BTW, anyway to inspect the clutch and see how much material remains?
Also, what mods to my shift technique can I perform to make sure it doesn't happen again?
While I do blip the throttle to downshift, I've only perfected the technique over the last year or so. And aaronng may be correct about holding the clutch at mid point for about 0.5 seconds to smooth most upshifts and downshifts - guess I tend to do this when ppl are riding along.
The other problem is stop and go traffic where the vehicle speed is too slow to keep in first. How do you mitigate clutch wear when you're crawling up into first and back down repeatedly? (Yes, I try to coast as much as possible).
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While I do blip the throttle to downshift, I've only perfected the technique over the last year or so. And aaronng may be correct about holding the clutch at mid point for about 0.5 seconds to smooth most upshifts and downshifts - guess I tend to do this when ppl are riding along.
Don't worry about trying to be quick in stop and go traffic. Because the amount of time you spend taking off and slowing back down is still much shorter than the time you spend changing gears in normal everyday driving. Personally, if the car is above 10mph, I put it in 2nd. Otherwise, take off in 1st until I get the speed I want, and if the traffic starts to slow down again, I clutch in and let the car coast under its momentum (and control with the brakes)
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