Clutch problems or normal?

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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Clutch problems or normal?

So I have been the sole driver of my car since new. Has just under 50K miles and has always shifted like butter up until a few months ago. The car has always had a VERY picky engagement point, and although I have never driven another CL 6spd I know from the forum this is somewhat normal. I do consider myself a spirited driver most of the time, and oddly enough during spirited driving the car seems to still shift smooth. My main complain is during "easy" driving, the gear will never engage smoothly. I have tried many techniques to try and smooth it out. I have tried letting the clutch out completely before applying throttle. I have also tried just easing into the throttle as I let out the clutch. No matter what I try the car bucks. I have never experienced anything like this in all my years of driving stick. My car is still under Acura warranty but as far as I know the clutch is not included.

Anyone else have a car like this, or is my clutch screwed?
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Normal. Try to bypass the clutch dampener & add the SS clutch line. This will improve things.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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have you ever changed the tranny fluid. im going to try the GM SYNCROMESH......
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I've experienced the same thing, especially shifting to 2nd gear.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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HA! be careful with that second gear... Mine is done...
New tranny on the way...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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try skipping a gear when you shift like 1-3-5. always alot smoother for me that way.
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