I have b16 with act stage 1 clutc in my crx.

I was doing some spirited driving today, when I went from 1st to 2nd I couldnt get it into 2nd. So I put in neutral and let out the clutch.

When I went to step back on the clutch, there was NO resistance, it just sank to the floor. It engaged very slightly at the bottom of the floor(it usually engages at teh very top.

So I parked and popped my hood and smoke billowed out of the clutch area and smelled like absolute ****.

After like 15minutes the resistance came back to the pedal, but when letting out the clutch in 1st from a dead stop you hear a really loud grind and bad smell then it drives normal.

Im suspecting its something with the cable but not sure? Any insigt is appreciated.

 

It's a problem with your adjustment. I'm willing to bet that the clutch is not fully disengaging. You should tighten up the adjustment (lift the cable and tighten up the nut until there's very little play left).

 

Exactly what he said. Go adjust the cable till its good and tight.

 

Ok, I both tightened and loosened the adjustment nut. There is almost no play in the cable. At either setting, I still get a grinding noise when i let the clutch out. Once i get moving its good in all other gears. Clutch has been absolutely fine until this incident. Any ideas?

Im realy at a loss and i have to drive home 3.5hrs on sunday