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Old 05-10-2012, 04:34 PM
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I just replaced the clutch and flywheel. When it is off, it will go into gear, but when i turn it on, it won't. Tried bleeding the clutch, still doesnt work.
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Also, it will drive in gear, and it will go out of gear, but it wont go into any other gears. We bleed the clutch through the bleed valve in the slave cylinder.
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Have you checked your shift linkage?
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Yeah, well, it's attached, and nothing seems particularly wrong with it.
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

If the shift linkage was bad, wouldn't it not be able to go into gear when it's off? Or am i mistaken?
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Is the clutch pedal soft or spongy? Does it drop to the floor?
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

No, the clutch pedal is fine.
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

This is a clutch issue. I've burned through many and ought to know...
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

bleed the clutch system. preferable with a reverse bleeder. if this doesn't work, id say faulty Master, slave, or you didn't install the clutch fork onto the transmission correctly.
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

did you maybe either install the clutch disc backward or install the throw out bearing upside down?
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

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bleed the clutch system. preferable with a reverse bleeder. if this doesn't work, id say faulty Master, slave, or you didn't install the clutch fork onto the transmission correctly.
Sounds like the transmission fork to me
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No, I triple checked the clutch was in the right way before putting the pressure plate on. And the throw out bearing was on right, as far as i could tell.
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

I have the same problem for a while the clutch was working fine then the pedal started to get easier and easier to puch down every day now it has to be on the floor and as soon as I let up the littlest bit it grabs? Any advice would greatly be appreciated
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

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I have the same problem for a while the clutch was working fine then the pedal started to get easier and easier to puch down every day now it has to be on the floor and as soon as I let up the littlest bit it grabs? Any advice would greatly be appreciated
You have a clutch fluid leak. It's happened to me too. You're probably gonna have to replace master and slave cylinder. I'm bout to do that in the near future.
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

Sounds like slave cylinder or even throw out bearing!
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