96 hx: CVT Tranny needs "start clutch" or swap to manual?
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96 hx: CVT Tranny needs "start clutch" or swap to manual?
I have a 96 civic hx w/ 104k mi. it is automatic with the Continuously Variable Transmission. I had it at the Honda dealer and asked them why it shudders when you start moving from a dead stop and they said it was the Start Clutch which is a couple hundred bucks + $600-700 in labor
Now I dont know a lot about transmissions, but Here's my options:
- Buy the start clutch and install it myself with the help of chilton's manual
- Buy a used CVT tranny for $500-$700
- Do a 5 speed swap.
The 5 speed swap would be Ideal but I'm not sure if it would be more trouble than it is worth.
I have a spare 92 Si tranny complete w/ clutch/flywheel, axles, shifter, linkage, 5 sp pedals right now.
I would need to get :
-HX manual ecu (since it has to work w/ the vtec-E head)
-HX manual engine harness (the CVT engine harness has different sensors)
-master, slave cyls + lines
-engine mount conversion to mate a 5sp to an auto chassis.
The wiring is what has me concerned since the HX w/ the CVT is so different from other civics.
I have no idea how long I can drive the car as-is, the shuddering does not bother me. I start off easy and it is not as bad, but I dont want to do and additional damage to anything else by driving w/ a bad start clutch. the 96 is just a daily driver, no mods.
I've searched, alot of unanswered questions when it comes to the CVT, any help is
Now I dont know a lot about transmissions, but Here's my options:
- Buy the start clutch and install it myself with the help of chilton's manual
- Buy a used CVT tranny for $500-$700
- Do a 5 speed swap.
The 5 speed swap would be Ideal but I'm not sure if it would be more trouble than it is worth.
I have a spare 92 Si tranny complete w/ clutch/flywheel, axles, shifter, linkage, 5 sp pedals right now.
I would need to get :
-HX manual ecu (since it has to work w/ the vtec-E head)
-HX manual engine harness (the CVT engine harness has different sensors)
-master, slave cyls + lines
-engine mount conversion to mate a 5sp to an auto chassis.
The wiring is what has me concerned since the HX w/ the CVT is so different from other civics.
I have no idea how long I can drive the car as-is, the shuddering does not bother me. I start off easy and it is not as bad, but I dont want to do and additional damage to anything else by driving w/ a bad start clutch. the 96 is just a daily driver, no mods.
I've searched, alot of unanswered questions when it comes to the CVT, any help is
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Re: 96 hx: CVT Tranny needs "start clutch" or swap to manual? (teal_dx)
lol dang. if it was the "Start Clutch" going bad or whatnot. Then I drove around like that for a long *** time. My bitch *** CVT gave out at least 4 times. And this last time I'm tired of fixing the ****. So I'm going 5-spd. I can depend on it more. I didn't know about changing the wire harness and stuff? I'm gonna be using the HX 5-spd ECU. So...
BTW: Your 96 has less miles then my 97. lol all the lady did was drive it on the freeway. It has 198k+ Miles on it. That y5 has held on GREAT.
BTW: Your 96 has less miles then my 97. lol all the lady did was drive it on the freeway. It has 198k+ Miles on it. That y5 has held on GREAT.
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good luck with the used tranny. I have heard nothing but bad about those CVT's. Why spend 500-700 on a used one that will probably break on you too. The refurbished CVT's go for around 1300 on ebay. I would personally covert to 5spd
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Re: 96 hx: CVT Tranny needs "start clutch" or swap to manual? (teal_dx)
I have the same problem, and decided to go with the manual swap. I got all the parts from a DelSol S. But I still need an ECU. Can I run my ecu with the manual tranny? or is ther a way to convert it over?
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