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96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Default 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

I just replaced the clutch and flywheel. When it is off, it will go into gear, but when i turn it on, it won't. Tried bleeding the clutch, still doesnt work.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Also, it will drive in gear, and it will go out of gear, but it wont go into any other gears. We bleed the clutch through the bleed valve in the slave cylinder.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Have you checked your shift linkage?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Yeah, well, it's attached, and nothing seems particularly wrong with it.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

If the shift linkage was bad, wouldn't it not be able to go into gear when it's off? Or am i mistaken?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: 1996 honda civic wont go into gear

Is the clutch pedal soft or spongy? Does it drop to the floor?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

No, the clutch pedal is fine.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

This is a clutch issue. I've burned through many and ought to know...
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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bleed the clutch system. preferable with a reverse bleeder. if this doesn't work, id say faulty Master, slave, or you didn't install the clutch fork onto the transmission correctly.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

did you maybe either install the clutch disc backward or install the throw out bearing upside down?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

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bleed the clutch system. preferable with a reverse bleeder. if this doesn't work, id say faulty Master, slave, or you didn't install the clutch fork onto the transmission correctly.
Sounds like the transmission fork to me
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

No, I triple checked the clutch was in the right way before putting the pressure plate on. And the throw out bearing was on right, as far as i could tell.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

I have the same problem for a while the clutch was working fine then the pedal started to get easier and easier to puch down every day now it has to be on the floor and as soon as I let up the littlest bit it grabs? Any advice would greatly be appreciated
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

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I have the same problem for a while the clutch was working fine then the pedal started to get easier and easier to puch down every day now it has to be on the floor and as soon as I let up the littlest bit it grabs? Any advice would greatly be appreciated
You have a clutch fluid leak. It's happened to me too. You're probably gonna have to replace master and slave cylinder. I'm bout to do that in the near future.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Default Re: 96 civic wont go into gear when engine is on but will when off

Sounds like slave cylinder or even throw out bearing!
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