I need help I own a 1997 honda civic dx 5 speed
My clutch isn't fully engaging and I can't figure out why . I put a stage 3 clutch in
And after fixing my engine and everything I can't figure out why its not engaging .

I can shift it into a gear with the car on without touching the clutch and also when I do so my speedometer is reading speed !

I need help !! Please anything would be helpful right now

 

Stage 3 clutch doesn't really mean anything.
Are axles properly installed?

With the speedometer issue I'd have to suggest you double check your install. I haven't heard that one before.

 

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One of your axles is not fully inserted into the transmission differential.

 

yes everything is properly installed and i cant figure out why in the hell its not working.....
its acting like its slipping but it shouldnt be.
it was all installed properly and the only thing i can think of is if something came loose while trying to put the engine back in.

 

what kind of clutch? Is it a new or resurfaced flywheel?

And recheck your axles

 

Can you jack the front up (secure it), pull the cover plate and have a person push the clutch pedal in while you observe what is happening?

 

have you bled the clutch? Also if one axle is not in all the way the car will not move. Are the shift rods moving?

 

haha axle definetly isnt in all the way, just had the same problem and i was certain they were in right even after rechecking until i saw trans fluid leaking, they can be sticking out like a 1/2 inch and diff wont spin.

 

Hey guys I'm sorry I haven't posted back in a few days my internet shut off but thank you !!

The people who told me the drive shaft was correct it had slid out when swapping
The motor out . It was about a woping 1 1/2 inches out and all I did was tap it in and then it worked . So for allof you I wanna say thank you !!!! Everyone was a great help !!

 

im having the same exact issue only I dropped the >tranny< (gigity) to see if there was an issue inside with some of the other gears and after taping together all the gears for removal ( as the manual suggest) I find nothing looking worn down other than normal wear on the syncro's I thought my axels were all the way in also but now I have to think I may have the wrong intermediate shaft