I just noticed some issues today with my clutch. Im running an OBD1 B16 in my EK. I noticed when i release my clutch it makes a light scraping noise until it catches in gear. I havnt really noticed the clutch slipping (yet), it still catches at it's usual spot. Also i get this vibrating tension feeling on the clutch pedal when im shifting gears, and its very hard to get into gear when the clutch is pressed down and will give occasional grinds because ill have to kinda force it into gear. Now would this mean my clutch is about to die??? I bought the motor from one of those JDM companies that "say" theres only 30 to 40K miles on the motor, and since then i only put 15K on it.....PS...I dont rip apart my clutch, i really just drive it to school and work...ANY input would be great.

 

check your clutch fluid ?

 

where can i locate the clutch fluid....im a noob to the extreme...thanks

 

well i believe its on the driver side under the hood.. theres 2 bottle things with grey tops on them.. 1 is for the brakes and 1 is for the clutch(the smaller of the 2).. on the side u should see a line that tells u when "full" is if i recall correctly.

 

i kind of had the same problems and it was my throwout bearing in my tranny...

 

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This is located just to the right of the brake booster on the right hand side of the engine bay on the firewall... Its the smaller cylinder on the right that has fluid in it...

I wouldnt think that this would make your **** vibrate and make noises though??? Even when a clutch goes bad all it does is slip until it doesnt work at all... But you say it makes scratching noises... I ono....

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JDMatters

 

check your fluid 1st if the fluid is good then you probably need a new clutch it happened to me before blew out a spring in the clutch disc, so it wouldn't release all the way just enough to scrape gears when shifting

 

If its just a spring why would i need a whole new clutch??? Thanks keep the replys comin

 

It's the spring inside the clutch disc that has broken, once it breaks it is no good and you will just end up grinding your tranny to ****. I haven't seen any kits to rebiuld a clutch and it would be alot easier to just replace the clutch