When the car is off gears go in smooth soon as i turn the car on it gets really rough goin in gears when at idle. shifting is much smoother while driving. Also put it into reverse and the car slightly rolls back with out me letting off the clutch. Ive also noticed with my previous cars when at idle i would depress the clutch i would hear noticeble tone difference(tranny gets quieter). with this tranny i hear no difference on or off the clutch. just bought the car and im unsure about its history. does this sound like its tranny or clutch prob. TIA

btw:the tranny is usdm itr w/ honda mtf

 

Sounds like a worn clutch.

 

I understand alot of people experience different symptons from a worn clutch for me this is the first time ive had trouble shifting gears with a worn clutch.
anyone else think its the clutch.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kpop &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone else think its the clutch. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I do. Sounds pretty "text book" to me. Plus, not knowing the history of the clutch is a good reason to upgrade it.

 

I suggest revving the engine to about 7500 rpm and releasing the clutch pedal very abruptly while in first gear or reverse.

That should fix the problem.

Best to do this in a clear area away from children and shopping carts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Phat R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I suggest revving the engine to about 7500 rpm and releasing the clutch pedal very abruptly while in first gear or reverse.

That should fix the problem.

Best to do this in a clear area away from children and shopping carts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

never heard of such a technique seems like it could do more damage than good.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Phat R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I suggest revving the engine to about 7500 rpm and releasing the clutch pedal very abruptly while in first gear or reverse.

That should fix the problem.

Best to do this in a clear area away from children and shopping carts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I heard about this sounds like a good idea

 

Sorry don't mean to mis- inform.

I was joking.

Your clutch is toast - get a new one

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Phat R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I was joking.

Your clutch is toast - get a new one</TD></TR></TABLE>

Also could be a broken pressure plate. My ACT pressure plate had a spring crack, and the clutch would never completely disengage because of it.

Good luck with it.

 

your clutch master/slave cylinder can also be leaking as you might not be getting enough pressure in the lines. thats a posiblity.

easiest is to check clutch master by runing your fingers along the top of the clutch pedal and if you feel that it is greecy than your master is leaking.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nautica_t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your clutch master/slave cylinder can also be leaking as you might not be getting enough pressure in the lines. thats a posiblity.

easiest is to check clutch master by runing your fingers along the top of the clutch pedal and if you feel that it is greecy than your master is leaking. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i havent noticed a drop in clutch fluid. thanks tho

 

coolio...thought it might be a suggestion

 

i had an issue like this, i looked to adjust the clutch pedal and saw that it was leaking fluid into the car, and its not enough for the fluid to drop but enough for there to be less pressue in the system.

i also had an issue where my pressure plate broke on a different occasion and it was hard to shift, it was like shifting with no clutch where you just revmatch.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris F &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Also could be a broken pressure plate. My ACT pressure plate had a spring crack, and the clutch would never completely disengage because of it.

Good luck with it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I'm thinking the same. T/O bearing, broken spring. You can rev-match to shift easier.

 

Update: im currently shopping around for a new clutch thinking about getting a clutchmasters kit.

I also am noticing that the warmer the car gets the easier it is to shift. Is this still a sympton of a bad clutch? thanks