SiCivicHB1993

Hello All,

I have a 1993 Civic Si - the had been sitting for a while got it running again. The problem I am having now is the "clutch engaged and clutch disengaged" little plastic bumpers back underneath pedal that pushes in sensor to allow car to start have broken. I experienced same with brake pedal sensor not too long ago and was able to do a fix myself with a little jerry-rigging. With the clutch pedal I can only get one finger into that area at best. So it is going to be exponentially harder to do a "fix" on it. Should I remove pedal? Can I bypass the safety switch? Does anyone suggest a fix for this issue?

Thanks in advance,
SiCivicHB1993

Former User

Are you saying you can't press a replacement stopper into the hole?

Have you tried removing the driver's seat?

angrysmileyface

The easiest way I found to shove the stopper in the hole is to use a piece of wire to guide it into the hole and a flat bladed screw driver to shove it in. And you really do need to shove the driver seat all the way back or remove it.

egsleepercivic

I ended up pulling the pedal

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/93-si-upper-clutch-pedal-rubber-pad-replacement-3088503/

Former User

Nice pictures!

sanegb16

iTrader: (2)

You can always just bypass it and run a jumper wire just remember the car can start wo the pedal pressed then

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

^That's actually what I did for the sake of just getting my car functional again.

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Or you could ball up some paper, tin foil, or whatever just so you have about a half inch by half inch ball, and duct tape it on there. Ghetto as ****, but it's an easy quick fix

SiCivicHB1993

Thanks for all the help gents! I removed the front seat earlier as I had the same issue with brake bedal sensor/stopper pad whatever the heck it's called. But the clutch is even more restricted access. I was finally able to get a couple of local parts company guys to understand what i was talking about. One wanted 4 bucks for an assorted pack (which none may have fit it) and the other guy said yeah I can get one in for 8 bucks! I'm sorry but 8 bucks for essentially a plastic thumbtack just isn't cutting it. But maybe I will pay for it just to get it back on the road - I would do a "ghetto fix" cuz it's just not that essential for what it does, but the space is soooo limited! Ugh...Thanks for the ideas guys!

SiCivicHB1993

PS - I suppose this is actually good news after pulling starter to test it and check battery and all fuses and connections with multimeter but I almost feel like replacing starter would of been easier after pulling and reinstalling it - actually i KNOW the starter would of been easier - I must find a friend with tiny tiny hands!