Vtec_nae

So the past 4 days in the morning I would turn on my car. Once I step on the clutch and put it into gear it would not go in.. I tried putting it to 1st through 6 and it wouldn't go in.. I just kept trying until a few mins later it finally goes in and once I drove the car for a block or 2 it goes back to normal and I can go I to hear with no problem.. Does anyone know what the problem is with my car?

1black_seven

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This is happening on my buddy's civic. He's at 160k miles on the original clutch so I'm guessing that has something to do with it.

Vtec_nae

Yea I was wondering what the problem was I already changed the fluid with AC delvo synchromesh fluid.. But it still hasn't fixed it.. I only have 103k on the original clutch.. You think I should change my clutch?

Hi speed

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Sounds like a clutch fluid issue. Check the fluid, it's next to the brake fluid container. If your clutch was going bad it would slip under load, not being able to get the car in gear is not a worn clutch. Try to switch gears with the engine off and see if it's transmission related. If you have problems shifting with the engine off, the transmission is the problem.

Vtec_nae

Yea it goes into gear when the engine if off.. So your saying its the clutch?

Hi speed

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No, if it goes into gear with the engine off, it means the transmission is good. If the clutch is bad it will not move the car when in gear just slip. If you are having problems changing gears with the engine on it is a problem with the clutch fluid system. The fluid is not releasing the clutch to allow you to change gears. Have you checked the clutch fluid?

Vtec_nae

Yea I checked the fluid it was low and added enough until it was at its right amount but turned the engine on this morning and it did the same problem but I pumped the clutch alot and it went into gear with the engine on.. Not really sure it that fixed the problem I would have to wait until tomorrow morning to
See if it's still stuck and won't go into gear. Thanks for the help

johnny3

Sounds like the clutch is not releasing, could be the slave cylinder going bad or the disc is sticking to the flywheel. Can you put it in gear with clutch pedal down & start it that way? Be careful & don't run into something.

Vlad_Type_S

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+1 on clutch hydraulic system. My buddy's '05 G35 had an awful clutch feeling. It was still able to shift but the pedal felt like shyte. We changed the clutch fluid. Feels like butter now. Start with changing the fluid. Since that costs less than 10 bucks. If that doesn't fix your issue, it's time to troubleshoot the cylinders. Check for leaks first.

Project_CLean

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Just for shits, do you notice any clicking when you depress the clutch pedal. You would hear and feel it at your toes. The master cylinder on these cars had a bulletin out IIRC, and could be another place to look.

Gary_V

Did you try to bleed the clutch system? Air bubbles will change the engagement point. If you have a lot of air bubbles, pushing on the clutch pedal doesn't disengage the pressure plate thus harder to get in gear or can't get in gear at all.

If you already bled the system and made sure there are no bubbly bubbles bubbling around, try adjusting the clutch masters.

Here's a thread about it: Clutch Adjustment But do this at your own risk!!

But I doubt that adjusting the master will make your problem any better because after you drove the car around the problem went away. Try bleeding it first and go from there.

Also, look for leaks around the clutch master and slave cylinder.