civicmatt

I just swapped to an ex tranny on my otherwise stock 95 cx. The clutch felt good @ 114xxx miles, so I left it in. Now, on cold mornings the clutch engagement feels like wheel hop when I start in 1st. Every other gear feels fine, and the problem gradually goes away after a few minutes of driving. when everything is up to temp., it feels great. what could be wrong?

civicmatt

someone must know

96 SOHC VTEC

My car does the same thing, I don't know what it is. Clutch acts fine after it is warm though.


[Modified by 96 SOHC VTEC, 8:06 PM 2/4/2003]

euclid

my clutch engages really slow on cold mornings, like it is a blown shock, wierd.

Hatchy-Ownzjo0

I'm goin out on a limb here.. Could be because your tires are cold.. therefore they do not grip at all causing you to actually get wheel hop if you start at like 1500 rpms in first. Once they warm up the problem goes away.. I know that is the only problem i have on cold days(which is everyday from september - march).

96 SOHC VTEC

Nah, at least that isn't my problem. My car does it whether I have my stock wheels on, my Si wheels with Michelin rubber, or my new wheels with RE730's. The wheels aren't actually spinning. The car just shakes extremely violently in my case until the clutch is warm. Got me...?

dc2mugen

get a new clutch man act.

93civdx

man i have the same problem on my d15b7 with the stock tranny. i can't hardly stand to drive my car if its not warmed up. its like it shifts or grabs too hard and jerks really bad. sucks that you have the same problem.

jdmb16ahybrid

mine is the same way - i have an ACT stage 3 clutch on a B16a it grabs hard when its cold - and the pedal feels mushy - but when it warms up the pedal is 100% stiffer than stock...fells nice..i like the stiffnes - i hate stock clutches...

Hatchy-Ownzjo0

Ahhh.. now i realise what you are talking about.. the chatter.. ahh yes! Mine does it too when it's cold. I have a 3 month old clutchmasters stage-1 with a resurfaced flywheel and it does it, so i wouldnt worry about it.

Goullish

well, on the very cold days down here, mine just feels mushy, and doesn't react as quickly as usual. I know its not wheel spin or hop, mainly because it feels that way even when i don't put it in gear. I just figured its due to cold parts...

civicmatt

I started my car in 2nd this morning. Smooooth. It must be a thing with the gear, or the short ratio of 1st.

AzG35

Mine is still breaking in, but does this a bit. I just slip it more, it isn't as bad when I do. Also, depending on what clutch it is, some require to be warmer to operate efficiently.

D15VTEC

I had a centerforce clutch in my crx for almost 2 years and one morning i kicked it really hard while it was cold.. Ive noticed same thing since..

pbomers

mine does it to on my hx. don't worry about it. just take it easy til' the car is warmed up.

D15VTEC

or move to florida

GMoney

I thought I was the only one...I have a Exedy clutch in mines...seems to be worse when the weather is humid....On cold mornings it does it also..