I've recently finished my h22a swap with new a new clutch. When I finished the swap I went for a test drive. The clutch was really soft but I had bled it before driving out and I thought hey, its an oem replacement maybe its suppose to be this soft. Shifting was smooth with no difficulty/grinding. I made sure to be gentle on it the first time driving it.

I was driving in 4rth gear and downshifted to 3rd, BUT it did not go into gear! I shifted back into 4rth STILL not going into gear! I pulled over to the side and checked what went wrong. Shift link and all was intact. I had to tow it home.

What I notice is that when I'm in neutral and rev it, the speedometer climbs. I can hear slight clattering too from the transmission in the engine bay. When I put it into first gear and "engage" the clutch I hear a very slight buzz but it does not engage. 2nd gear has a similar buzzing sound.

3rd through 5th gear has a louder buzzing/ squeel(?) like the clutch is trying to engage but it doesn't. What can be wrong?? When I put it in reverse and release the clutch, the buzzing is even louder than 3rd-5th gear.

I replaced the slave cylinder today and bled it. The clutch felt considerably stronger than before. I thought I had solved the prob but to no avail. Clutch still did not engage. No check engine lights or anything.

I followed the Helm's manual and made sure I installed the clutch correctly.


edit: I just pulled the tranny and the throwout bearing, clutch, and pressure plate are as I installed them. Nothing looks unusual. Synchros are good.

After searching and process of elimination, can it be not putting the axle back in completely?

Rising speedometer when rev in neutral, but zero when "in gear"-

The rising speedometer when I give it gas in neutral and the chattering noise stumps me.

When I put it in gear and rev it, the speedometer stays flat at zero.

Chattering noise- When at idle when I was on the side of the road and still in the car. I could hear like a clicking/chattering(?) sound coming from the passenger side in the engine bay then it would disappear. When I rev'd it I can hear it slightly.



Please let me know of what it may be. I've searched. All help is appreciated!

 

i think your axle is not seated all the way in the trans... just a stab in the dark though. having the speedo move is a odd one.

 

Yea that's what I think as well because it's almost exactly like this member's problem- https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1578182r


Just want some opinions before I put everything back together again only to discover its a transmission problem.


Here's a link to my thread in the tranny section:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/transmission-drivetrain-127/please-help-chattering-noise-no-clutch-engagement-after-new-clutch-new-engine-2859364/#post43974002


Please let me know what you all think it is. I've opened up the tranny case and nothing is damaged and is in the right place as they should be. Clutch and flywheel installed at exact specs along with the throwout bearing. No leaks in hydro system either.