Problems with my acura clutch...HELP!

maryam · 12-02-2007, 02:38 PM

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, I have been reading through some of your comments and you all seem to know WAY more about cars than I do!
I'm having some trouble with my '96 acura integra GSR and I was hoping you might be able to give me a bit of advice.
I'm a young female and don't know much about cars at all, so I get very worried that I will be taken advantage of when I take my car in for service.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have so I can be sure to get the best deal and service possible.

The trouble is with my clutch: this is not something that came about gradually, it happened very suddenly. The clutch feels spongy and almost feels like it has lost it's friction point. It seems to be in a constant high idle. When I take my foot off the clutch slowly in first without giving it any gas, it will move forward instead of die.
I had my clutch replaced a couple years ago...what can this possibly be?

nitefr3ak · 01-30-2008, 10:01 AM

hey mami i think its time for a new clutch .... gsr lol dat shit is burnt out what did u replace it with an oem clutch and did u get the fly wheel machined

nitefr3ak · 01-30-2008, 10:02 AM

hey mami i think its time for a new clutch .... gsr lol dat shit is burnt out what did u replace it with an oem clutch and did u get the fly wheel machined
or it could be u have rear main seal leakage and u have friction material contamination

John@ProStreet · 01-30-2008, 10:36 AM

you should bleed your clutch

this can be done with a friend, take a rubber line, attach one side to your slave cylinder then put the other side in a bottle or container with brake fluid in it. Make sure the other side of the line is submerged in the fluid. use a 8mm open ended wrench and have a friend pump the brake pedal 5 times and hold. open the slave cylinder enough to let out the air / old fluid. repeat until your pedal engagement improves. Make sure to fill your master cylinder as you are letting the old air / fluid out.

12-02-2007, 02:38 PM	#1
maryam Jr Pro Street Member acura integra GSR My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	Problems with my acura clutch...HELP! Hi all, I'm new to this forum, I have been reading through some of your comments and you all seem to know WAY more about cars than I do! I'm having some trouble with my '96 acura integra GSR and I was hoping you might be able to give me a bit of advice. I'm a young female and don't know much about cars at all, so I get very worried that I will be taken advantage of when I take my car in for service. I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have so I can be sure to get the best deal and service possible. The trouble is with my clutch: this is not something that came about gradually, it happened very suddenly. The clutch feels spongy and almost feels like it has lost it's friction point. It seems to be in a constant high idle. When I take my foot off the clutch slowly in first without giving it any gas, it will move forward instead of die. I had my clutch replaced a couple years ago...what can this possibly be?

01-30-2008, 10:01 AM	#2
nitefr3ak Jr Pro Street Member 1992 honda civic dx hatch back My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Problems with my acura clutch...HELP! hey mami i think its time for a new clutch .... gsr lol dat shit is burnt out what did u replace it with an oem clutch and did u get the fly wheel machined

01-30-2008, 10:02 AM	#3
nitefr3ak Jr Pro Street Member 1992 honda civic dx hatch back My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Problems with my acura clutch...HELP! hey mami i think its time for a new clutch .... gsr lol dat shit is burnt out what did u replace it with an oem clutch and did u get the fly wheel machined or it could be u have rear main seal leakage and u have friction material contamination

01-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#4
John@ProStreet Super Moderator 2008 Corvette Z06 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FIT Posts: 611	Re: Problems with my acura clutch...HELP! you should bleed your clutch this can be done with a friend, take a rubber line, attach one side to your slave cylinder then put the other side in a bottle or container with brake fluid in it. Make sure the other side of the line is submerged in the fluid. use a 8mm open ended wrench and have a friend pump the brake pedal 5 times and hold. open the slave cylinder enough to let out the air / old fluid. repeat until your pedal engagement improves. Make sure to fill your master cylinder as you are letting the old air / fluid out. __________________ Pro Street Motorsports www.prostreetonline.com Ultimate Street Car??? Pro Street Motorsports 2007 Synthetic Oil Shootout Ride of the Month!! WIN 100 DOLLARS!!

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