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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Hey guys I need some help I just installed a new clutch and flywheel in my car and when I went to go test drive it goes in gear sometimes with the car running . But with the car off it goes in gear fine . Any suggestions? Please help ? ?
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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try bleeding the clutch
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Yea man that's the first thing I tryed .
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Can you be a bit more descriptive with your explaination of the symptom?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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trans wont go in gear when car is running but when car is off the trans shifts fine
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Adjust the clutch pedal to remove the excessive free play which prevents the clutch from fully disengaging.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Thanks man I will try that
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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You should have about 1" to 1 1/2" of free play. That is a good place to start. To confirm, have someone operate the pedal slowly and identify the release fork movement. If you start the car in gear does the car want to roll without releasing the clutch pedal? If so, the clutch might not be disengaging properly.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Thanks everyone for all ur advice . My car is fixed now .the problem was the clutch pedal had to much free play . Now everything is fine . Thanks again
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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JUST GET RID OFF THAT SLOW *** H22 ACCORD...
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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^^ HAHA! Gotta love H22s.
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