Need help with my manual 99 dx civic
08-08-2006, 09:04 PM
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Need help with my manual 99 dx civic
I was driving to work and noticed that when I switched gears, meaning when I let go off the gas and pressed in the clutch the rpms would continue to increase for a little while and then fall. Usually when I released the gas and pressed in the clutch they would fall.
Also when I parked at work and put it into neutral there was a loud grinding sound while the car idled.
The grinding noise stopped when I turned off the car but from now on the weird rpms shooting up when I press the clutch continues to happen.
Any ideas? I want to get several advices before I go to take my car in to get repaired.
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OK. After I parked and put it in neutral it made a grinding noise until I shut the engine off. For about 20-30sec.
The noise didn't go away until I shut off the car. After I restarted the car 2 hours later there was no grinding noise.
For the reving problem I released the gas pedal, waited 2-3 seconds then pressed the clutch in and the rpms still increased. It won't go away.
The grinding noise came from the transmission. 20-30 sec was enough time for me to hear where it was coming from. All the gears still work but the revs increase everytime I press the clutch in has me worried.
Also when I parked at work and put it into neutral there was a loud grinding sound while the car idled.
The grinding noise stopped when I turned off the car but from now on the weird rpms shooting up when I press the clutch continues to happen.
Any ideas? I want to get several advices before I go to take my car in to get repaired.
More explanation if requested...
OK. After I parked and put it in neutral it made a grinding noise until I shut the engine off. For about 20-30sec.
The noise didn't go away until I shut off the car. After I restarted the car 2 hours later there was no grinding noise.
For the reving problem I released the gas pedal, waited 2-3 seconds then pressed the clutch in and the rpms still increased. It won't go away.
The grinding noise came from the transmission. 20-30 sec was enough time for me to hear where it was coming from. All the gears still work but the revs increase everytime I press the clutch in has me worried.
08-09-2006, 06:37 PM
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Re: Need help with my manual 99 dx civic (Compaq888)
transmission/clutch problems is my best guess but i'm not an expert in that field so consider this a free bump
08-09-2006, 07:34 PM
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Re: Need help with my manual 99 dx civic (Compaq888)
Revving issue could be a vaccum leak or throttle body not closing all the way, or even a bad PCV valve.
Grinding (noise) trans issue, I would drain the fluid and look for any signs of metal shavings. If the fluid is clean drop the tranny and check out the clutch.
More details would be helpful.
Grinding (noise) trans issue, I would drain the fluid and look for any signs of metal shavings. If the fluid is clean drop the tranny and check out the clutch.
More details would be helpful.
08-09-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Need help with my manual 99 dx civic (96-EJ6 B18C)
I checked the throttle body. It appears like the spring is closing all the way. I'll look for a vaccum leak and try to find one.
I know where the PCV valve is, is it hard to replace, meaning do I have to move any components to get to it?
The most I can give you is an example of how I shift. My foot is on the gas pedal, I take my foot off the gas, press in the clutch, rpms rise, I shift to the next gear and let out the clutch.
I know where the PCV valve is, is it hard to replace, meaning do I have to move any components to get to it?
The most I can give you is an example of how I shift. My foot is on the gas pedal, I take my foot off the gas, press in the clutch, rpms rise, I shift to the next gear and let out the clutch.
08-09-2006, 11:04 PM
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Re: Need help with my manual 99 dx civic (Compaq888)
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Just pinch the vaccum line that connects it to the intake mani. with pliers...if your idle changes at all with the line pinched, replace it.
Try spraying brake clean around your intake mani. near gaskets and vaccum ports to check for leaks. You will notice the idle getting higher if there is one. Other than that, it's hard to say...I have never seen a manual tranny make a car idle high or over rev between shifts.
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Just pinch the vaccum line that connects it to the intake mani. with pliers...if your idle changes at all with the line pinched, replace it.
Try spraying brake clean around your intake mani. near gaskets and vaccum ports to check for leaks. You will notice the idle getting higher if there is one. Other than that, it's hard to say...I have never seen a manual tranny make a car idle high or over rev between shifts.
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