Clutch problem!!

Wilson01 · 12-06-2007, 11:16 PM

why is my Clutch pedal is going higher than before. but i still can feel it in the chutch..is it my clutch amost done?
my car is 07 Civic LX MT only 9000 miles

udumkid · 12-06-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilson01

why is my Clutch pedal is going higher than before. but i still can feel it in the chutch..is it my clutch amost done?
my car is 07 Civic LX MT only 9000 miles

what do you mean "going higher", are you trying to say that it engages higher than before?

BigT · 12-06-2007, 11:22 PM

Perhaps a slightly better explaination?

Are you saying that your clutch engages further out in the pedal travel? Did you learn how to drive manual transmission in this car? Are you hard on the clutch?

Wilson01 · 12-07-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by udumkid

what do you mean "going higher", are you trying to say that it engages higher than before?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

Perhaps a slightly better explaination?

Are you saying that your clutch engages further out in the pedal travel? Did you learn how to drive manual transmission in this car? Are you hard on the clutch?

Yes..i mean it engages higher than before.
sorry about that.

udumkid · 12-07-2007, 12:29 AM

Read this,hope it helps;

Clutch Adjustment

BigT · 12-07-2007, 12:43 AM

When a clutch is new it may seem to engage almost the instant you lift your foot off the floor because the friction disk surface is new and not broken in. Once the clutch breaks in the engagement point may seem to change slightly but it is just because it slips a little easier.

Once a clutch is highly worn it could seem to engage even further out because it would slip longer.

However, for the majority of a clutch's life it should not really change. Edit: added "not" to that sentence.

You may have just noticed the change from break in. In that case you should be fine.

If the issue gets worse, or if the clutch starts slipping even after the pedal is fully out then your clutch is getting badly worn. If this is happening after only 9,000 miles you either have a bad clutch or you are doing something to burn it up.

A hydraulic clutch is self-adjusting, so there isn't any adjustment you should have to make (it automatically compensates for wear). The only setting is the free play adjustment and this shouldn't need to be changed. I wouldn't mess with this setting unless you know what the setting is supposed to be because if you get it wrong you can cause increased clutch wear, hard shifting, or even transmission damage (worst case).

kngo28 · 12-07-2007, 01:00 AM

Do you rest your foot on the clutch petal or dead petal?

drnknbndr · 12-07-2007, 06:26 PM

He had better said dead petal.
I used to put it on the clutch petal, now It's mushy for 2 inches. Ftl.

12-06-2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wilson01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Clutch problem!! why is my Clutch pedal is going higher than before. but i still can feel it in the chutch..is it my clutch amost done? my car is 07 Civic LX MT only 9000 miles

12-07-2007, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,784 iTrader: 1 / 100%	When a clutch is new it may seem to engage almost the instant you lift your foot off the floor because the friction disk surface is new and not broken in. Once the clutch breaks in the engagement point may seem to change slightly but it is just because it slips a little easier. Once a clutch is highly worn it could seem to engage even further out because it would slip longer. However, for the majority of a clutch's life it should not really change. Edit: added "not" to that sentence. You may have just noticed the change from break in. In that case you should be fine. If the issue gets worse, or if the clutch starts slipping even after the pedal is fully out then your clutch is getting badly worn. If this is happening after only 9,000 miles you either have a bad clutch or you are doing something to burn it up. A hydraulic clutch is self-adjusting, so there isn't any adjustment you should have to make (it automatically compensates for wear). The only setting is the free play adjustment and this shouldn't need to be changed. I wouldn't mess with this setting unless you know what the setting is supposed to be because if you get it wrong you can cause increased clutch wear, hard shifting, or even transmission damage (worst case). Last edited by BigT; 12-07-2007 at 12:55 AM.

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BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,784 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Perhaps a slightly better explaination? Are you saying that your clutch engages further out in the pedal travel? Did you learn how to drive manual transmission in this car? Are you hard on the clutch?

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drnknbndr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,150 Cliff Yu iTrader: 0 / 0%	He had better said dead petal. I used to put it on the clutch petal, now It's mushy for 2 inches. Ftl.