I have a 1988 d15b2 crx with nothing done to it. I just replaced the clutch in my car with the help of my father in law. ((Just giving some background on the car)) I was on my way home today and I hit this huge pot hole and as soon as I did I heard a loud pop. I looked behind me and didnt see anything that flew loose falling out the back. I then tried to put the car into 4th gear and it would not go into gear. I coasted down the hill and pulled the car into my parking lot and looked under the hood. I didn't notice anything out of place except for the clutch cable.. It looked as if it was stretched... Im guess that was the loud pop. The car will go into gear when the car is off and the clutch is pressed however when the car is turned on it will not go into any gear at all. I tried to tighten up the cable just to be sure I still go the same results.. Ive got a big trip to get to tomorrow and I need my car asap.. Not to drive it but to get to sc to meet my dad and then start the trip.. SO any help and quick response would be great.. Thanks in advance

 

Adjust the cable so there is 1/8 inch of freeplay. How can you tell its stretched? Something internally could have broke as well.
Ryan

 

Well thats a good point, Im not very savvy with cars.. I goes I was looking at the right below where it is tighten at... I havent even had a chance to jack the car up to see if the linkage is still hooked up.. I just replaced the clutch about 400 miles ago.. I did notice it start making a clicking noise when shifting gears and if the tach went above 4k


Modified by jester at 8:05 PM 9/29/2004

 

ttt

 

Axle might have popped out of place if you hit a pot hole?

 

not really sure.. I was losing daylight fast so I wanted to get inside to find some info on it b4 it got to late so I could go out and look at it again.

 

If the axle would of popped out I would be able to engage the clutch but the car wouldnt go anywhere right? If the car is on I cant put it into any gear it just grinds

 

ttt

 

the end of the clutch cable probally was not entirely seated into the realease arm and it finally gave out and popped in all the way, this happend to me once when i didnt double check the cable. just tighten the cable till you get a desireable pedal to it.

 

you can probably shift with the car off regardless if you pushing in the pedal or not. it sounds like the cable either shifted or broke. try screwing the nut and see it will tighten.

 

**Update** Im guessing that nothing is wrong as far as inside my clutch... My car with move forward and in reverse... I can put it in gear with the car turned off and then let off the clutch and the car moves.... I can tighten down on the clutch cable as well but it still brings no results.

 

EDIT:

point the front of the car downhill and put the shifter in reverse with engine off.

push in the clutch pedal.. Will it roll down the hill?

 

The car will not move if the clutch isnt pressed but will if it is ...


early morning bump

 

 

so with the car in gear it holds the car still ( when motor off). but if u press the clutch the car will roll... sounds like the cable mechanism is fine.

are you hearing any chattering at all? like ticking (with the clutch in or out)?

 

no type of chattering or loud noises with the clucth in or out... or while moving in first gear or reverse... No vibrations at all either.....

 

when u swapped the clutch did u use a new throw out bearing. .. maybe the spring snapped?

 

I believe I did.... Or atleast I hope I did... I will have to check and see... thanks for the help... I figured this would be a wierd case

 

bump

 

what are you bumping for?

do you still need help with something?

I think your question was answered..

 

He's bumping cause his problem wasn't solved and he still needs help.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ihateslowhondas &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the end of the clutch cable probally was not entirely seated into the realease arm and it finally gave out and popped in all the way, this happend to me once when i didnt double check the cable. just tighten the cable till you get a desireable pedal to it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jester - did you look into this more?

Is your clutch cable tightened properly???

 

update !! I had to move the car because of where it was at it was I was getting tickets.... I put the car in second gear to get it started and going up the hill.. First gear works fine its just second gear would suit me better with the speed and distance I needed. I noticed will driving it, the clutch was slipping really bad... So I dont know if I should tighten it up anymore

 

If it slips then it's too tight or your clutch is toast.

 

i didn't mean to be rude about you bumping.

but you don't know enough about this to fix it.

take it to a mechanic.