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how do i know if my clutch is going bad?

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Old May 30, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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hey my clutch seems to be catching really high, does this mean it is going bad? or can i adjust it somehow? if it is going bad how much is it to have someone replace it?
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Old May 30, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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what do you mean its catching high? usualy a bad clutch slips... maybe you clutch fluid is low..
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Old May 30, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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I would suggest bleeding the system before working yourself all up. Might be just air in the line..
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Old May 30, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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i am assuming catching high means way at the top no travel at all ?? if so it is not an air in system issue , but by the way what year car do you have????
if it has clutch cable it can be adjusted ,up to 89 accords.....if hydraulic it might be time for a new clutch
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Old May 30, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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it should be adjustable. My 92 clutch is adjustable. 94 and up should be the same im not sure but there should be two bolts if u follow the clutch pedal up that should allow u to adjust if its adjustable.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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94 up is hydrolic clutch, and if there's air in your line, it'll be hard to get into gear
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Old May 31, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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My 92 is hydraulic and its adjustable, so im thinking 94 might be the same.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 04:56 AM
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With the clutch in my accord, I havent driven the car for a while, a few miles here or there, nothing too extensive. The thing with my clutch is that its hard to engage and the pedal travels close to the floor in order for me to drop it into gear. I am thinking i want to bleed out the clutch system and i also want to maybe get stainless lines if they offer it, hows that? Any other suggestions?
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Old May 31, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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yo nailos......92 accord is hydraulic thus there is no proper adjustment unless you want to dick around with the pedal height under dash but that is not a proper way to adjust the clutch...if over the years the pedal is really high on a hydraulic system clutch ,,it is about time to put some money aside and start thinking about a clutch replacement
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Old May 31, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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o my bad. i misread the question.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Recommendations on a clutch for a daily driver, only slightly modded?
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