help meet mycar died on the hwy

[tukai]

I was in sixth gear on the highway and my car started reving real bad. Ionly made it a few more miles and my car is dead rght now. I do not drive my car hard at all but the clutch transmission smells real bad. What do I tell the dealer happened I have 30k miles on the car please help. I'm on the sid of the hghway typing this.

[ryker]

If the rpms were raising while the speeds remained the same. That is a clutch type issue. Either the actuall clutch, pressure plate, or the hydraulic system that works the pressure plate. Typicall in the higher gears and up a hill is when they'll slip.

But not sure why the car isn't running now. Call the dealer.

[ryker]

Tell the dealer that you felt the tranny act weird and a funny smell. You then pulled over and stopped. Do not mention you drove for more miles.

[tukai]

I'm home right now, but they said if it's the clutch, I'm out of pocket. What can I do?

[mikepesikan]

Might have something to do with this

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...412#post881412

[ryker]

Originally Posted by tukai

I'm home right now, but they said if it's the clutch, I'm out of pocket. What can I do?

I don't know your age or driving style. But a clutch for normall drivers should last well over 80k miles.

If they won't cover it under the warrenty. Sorta complain and bitch then ask if they can work with you. Sometimes they might cover 1/2 the cost. Honda typically is very very good to there customers, compared to other brands.

If not. Seek a good indepandent mech to save labor cost. And get a good Spec (its a brand) clutch. The once the mech looks at the clutch and says it was bad, get somebody to see if your using the clutch wrong.

[tukai]

They called me and stated that I mis-shifted causing the clutch to go out. I would swear on my kids life's that I have not done this to my car. They offered 10% off which still leaves me at about $1200 owed. I called Honda of America and am waiting on the case manager to call me back. There's no way whatsoever I did this and can not afford to pay this out of pocket. Hell I'll work weekends to pay this off at the dealership if need be.

[cobra9244]

$1200. That's BS......

[ryker]

Mis-shift doesn't cause the clutch disc to burn out. Slipping the clutch, riding the pedal etc etc is what burns up a clutch. I doubt they can tell for sure what happened to the clutch untill its taken apart and a visual inspection is done.

What was the prior signs?

[sf-si-02]

I am now a firm believer that the 8th gen civic is the WORST car honda ever built. Add this to the multiple paint flaws, the folks with the blown si motors, the clunking sounds, the rattles, and you have a pos car with perhaps the most hypocritical warranty in existence. Relish in it!

[cobra9244]

Originally Posted by sf-si-02

I am now a firm believer that the 8th gen civic is the WORST car honda ever built. Add this to the multiple paint flaws, the folks with the blown si motors, the clunking sounds, the rattles, and you have a pos car with perhaps the most hypocritical warranty in existence. Relish in it!

Is it just for the SI? Because I own a 07 LX and I’ve never had any problems. I guess it is only for the Si MT model??

[zippob09]

i think its the Si with the problems........i have an EX and i havnt had anything wrong.........

[tukai]

I had no prior warnings till this morning. I was driving like everything was fine and it just went dead

[udumkid]

Originally Posted by cobra9244

$1200. That's BS......

Have you ever replace a clutch on one of these cars?, How much would you do it for? (parts and labor?)

[ryker]

Originally Posted by tukai

I had no prior warnings till this morning. I was driving like everything was fine and it just went dead

I'm no expert on the Honda engine/tranny. but I've owned a car with a wore out clutch and it would just slip when under a hard loads in 5th gear. No reason why it will not run or just die while driving. Labor was about 4-500 and then parts. I replaced it again myself just dropped the tranny on my chest and crawled out.

I'd seek a second opinion from another Honda dealership and/or an indepandent mechanic.

[tukai]

Ok I need some help with my case with Honda of america. This has been escalated thru the BBB and we are going to arbitration soon. I will need to state my case that the car had a faulty clutch and I should be reimbursed. My case is that they did not show me any proof that I drove the car to where the clutch would have gone bad. I asked Liz @ honda of america to provide me pictures of the damaged clutch and a copy of the ECU showing my abuse. Neither was given to me. I pleaded with Honda for at least a 50/50 split and they reduced it from 1450+tax to 930 total. If I lose, oh well, I already paid for it. but if I can get my money back, it would be great.

[jthoske]

According to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, the burden of proof lies with Honda. They must prove to you that you were the cause of the problems and not a faulty part.

I'd keep bitchin and want proof until they give it to me.

[sf-si-02]

Originally Posted by jthoske

According to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, the burden of proof lies with Honda. They must prove to you that you were the cause of the problems and not a faulty part.

That is the theory, the practice is different. If the judicial system operated as smoothly as you seem to suggest, OJ would be in jail for manslaughter, I would have lost my license, and Honda would be broke.

[Cornizzy]

man my 2006 lx clutch went out on me too.. i pick up my car after it being at the dealership for 7 days.. then as im driving home.. my car starts reving high and then it goes out and i had to get towed home.. and my car only has 35k miles..

[trystar]

i learned driving stick shift on my car and my clutch started slipping at 7k... they replaced it as a goodwill and i've had it on since.. 30k now