RSX seemingly not going into gear, what's wrong?
#1
RSX seemingly not going into gear, what's wrong?
Hello everyone,
I have an 04 Acura RSX Type-S. I was driving home on the highway yesterday using Cruise control going 70mph. I noticed my RPMs getting higher and higher which is normal when I'm going up a little hill and it's trying to maintain speed, but I noticed that it was going higher than normal and seemingly not getting any traction. I decided to just take CC off and drive but it was still seemingly getting no traction. I eventually realized that I was steadily slowing down and just coasting even while I'm in gear. I could put it into any gear I wish and nothing would happen. I pulled over and came to a stop. Put it into 1st gear and released the clutch and it did not budge. I could put my car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and reverse (Wouldn't let me put it into 5th or 6th) and it would do nothing. Something looked to be leaking from the bottom of my car but I'm not very car-savvy so I could not pin point what it was or what it was coming from, but I am smart enough to know that the smell was abnormal. I ended up getting it towed home. It starts just fine, it was driving fine with not apparent issues when this all happened. My cousin who is a master mechanic (Lives several states away so could not look at it), I told him the issues and he thinks it's my clutch and that it just gave out.
Do you agree? Or do you think it might be something else?
Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys!!
I have an 04 Acura RSX Type-S. I was driving home on the highway yesterday using Cruise control going 70mph. I noticed my RPMs getting higher and higher which is normal when I'm going up a little hill and it's trying to maintain speed, but I noticed that it was going higher than normal and seemingly not getting any traction. I decided to just take CC off and drive but it was still seemingly getting no traction. I eventually realized that I was steadily slowing down and just coasting even while I'm in gear. I could put it into any gear I wish and nothing would happen. I pulled over and came to a stop. Put it into 1st gear and released the clutch and it did not budge. I could put my car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and reverse (Wouldn't let me put it into 5th or 6th) and it would do nothing. Something looked to be leaking from the bottom of my car but I'm not very car-savvy so I could not pin point what it was or what it was coming from, but I am smart enough to know that the smell was abnormal. I ended up getting it towed home. It starts just fine, it was driving fine with not apparent issues when this all happened. My cousin who is a master mechanic (Lives several states away so could not look at it), I told him the issues and he thinks it's my clutch and that it just gave out.
Do you agree? Or do you think it might be something else?
Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys!!
#5
It is not hard to shift, it's as easy to shift as it's ever been, but it just does not go into gear. I was outside looking at it, had my gf push the clutch in and out and I did not notice anything actually moving (I don't know if anything would move when the clutch is let in and out). But when I had her shift I could see the car shifting. She was shifting with the clutch out. I then started the car and it still would shift and the clutch seemed to do nothing
#6
Jeff
Hello everyone,
I have an 04 Acura RSX Type-S. I was driving home on the highway yesterday using Cruise control going 70mph. I noticed my RPMs getting higher and higher which is normal when I'm going up a little hill and it's trying to maintain speed, but I noticed that it was going higher than normal and seemingly not getting any traction. I decided to just take CC off and drive but it was still seemingly getting no traction. I eventually realized that I was steadily slowing down and just coasting even while I'm in gear. I could put it into any gear I wish and nothing would happen. I pulled over and came to a stop. Put it into 1st gear and released the clutch and it did not budge. I could put my car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and reverse (Wouldn't let me put it into 5th or 6th) and it would do nothing. Something looked to be leaking from the bottom of my car but I'm not very car-savvy so I could not pin point what it was or what it was coming from, but I am smart enough to know that the smell was abnormal. I ended up getting it towed home. It starts just fine, it was driving fine with not apparent issues when this all happened. My cousin who is a master mechanic (Lives several states away so could not look at it), I told him the issues and he thinks it's my clutch and that it just gave out.
Do you agree? Or do you think it might be something else?
Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys!!
I have an 04 Acura RSX Type-S. I was driving home on the highway yesterday using Cruise control going 70mph. I noticed my RPMs getting higher and higher which is normal when I'm going up a little hill and it's trying to maintain speed, but I noticed that it was going higher than normal and seemingly not getting any traction. I decided to just take CC off and drive but it was still seemingly getting no traction. I eventually realized that I was steadily slowing down and just coasting even while I'm in gear. I could put it into any gear I wish and nothing would happen. I pulled over and came to a stop. Put it into 1st gear and released the clutch and it did not budge. I could put my car into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and reverse (Wouldn't let me put it into 5th or 6th) and it would do nothing. Something looked to be leaking from the bottom of my car but I'm not very car-savvy so I could not pin point what it was or what it was coming from, but I am smart enough to know that the smell was abnormal. I ended up getting it towed home. It starts just fine, it was driving fine with not apparent issues when this all happened. My cousin who is a master mechanic (Lives several states away so could not look at it), I told him the issues and he thinks it's my clutch and that it just gave out.
Do you agree? Or do you think it might be something else?
Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys!!
It is not hard to shift, it's as easy to shift as it's ever been, but it just does not go into gear. I was outside looking at it, had my gf push the clutch in and out and I did not notice anything actually moving (I don't know if anything would move when the clutch is let in and out). But when I had her shift I could see the car shifting. She was shifting with the clutch out. I then started the car and it still would shift and the clutch seemed to do nothing
First off, you are going to need to pull the tranny so you should start on that... I am pretty sure it would be the clutch from the way you described your rpms going up but no traction.
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#9
Jeff
the clutch disc means you need to replace your clutch. You are looking at probably like 300-400 in parts and labor can be anywhere from 500-1000+ depending where you take it and how much they charge. I think the book says 8 or so hours of labor
#10
Thanks for the responses guys, I appreciate it. Hopefully I can find out more tomorrow when my gf's Dad takes a look at it, hopefully just to verify the issue so I can finally have a mechanic look at it and get a idea
#11
Hey guys,
My girlfriend's Dad looked at my car and he says it's the clutch, he says he could smell that it was burnt out. He says he's unsure if it would need a fly wheel as well because it would need to be open to know for sure
My girlfriend's Dad looked at my car and he says it's the clutch, he says he could smell that it was burnt out. He says he's unsure if it would need a fly wheel as well because it would need to be open to know for sure
#14
My girlfriend's Dad looked at it and he says it's the clutch. As far as the fluid leaking goes, I think I was wrong, there was something coming from beneath my car but I'm pretty sure it was just the water from my AC.
What do I need in full for my clutch? Is the Clutch kit all I need to replace my clutch?
What do I need in full for my clutch? Is the Clutch kit all I need to replace my clutch?
#16
How much should I be looking at price-wise to replace my clutch?
I know the labor part might be tough but what about the parts? I don't know if it's the Fly wheel but lets assume it's not, how much would that be? And if it is the fly wheel, how much may that be?
I know the labor part might be tough but what about the parts? I don't know if it's the Fly wheel but lets assume it's not, how much would that be? And if it is the fly wheel, how much may that be?
#17
clutch is a pain in the ass for the rsx, you have to drop the subframe, remove axle, and support the engine/trans on different jacks to get to it
here ya go homie
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=718585
http://customdc5.my-php.net/diy/clutch/
here ya go homie
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=718585
http://customdc5.my-php.net/diy/clutch/
#18
Thanks guys! Turns out it was the clutch, I got it replaced parts and labor for around $700.
UNFORTUNATELY the damn mechanic who did this, forgot to put the bolt back into the front engine mount and now the mount is broken from shifting around. So I'm dealing with that dumb issue.
UNFORTUNATELY the damn mechanic who did this, forgot to put the bolt back into the front engine mount and now the mount is broken from shifting around. So I'm dealing with that dumb issue.
#19
Asian Persuasion
I'm gonna be replacing the clutch in my 04 rsx type s. I'm getting an oem exedy clutch for $180 and then I may have to get my flywheel resurfaced for $25. The clutch I'll put in myself. Shouldn't take me that long. hopefully at the most 5 hrs. I work at shop. I have my own bay which helps.
#20
No gears after transmission swap??
After i swapped my transmission hooked it all back up i had no gears.. free flowing gear box. When you grab the stick you cant find any gear and it starts up in gear? Anyone know what my issue is? Rocker pin?
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