90 Honda Cvic SI Clutch *need help

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Default 90 Honda Cvic SI Clutch *need help

From just fine to now a weak pedal and the clutch does not grab until the pedal all the way up. Also slips with heavy acceleration.

this is a cable set up no hydraulic clutch

motor: 1.5 V tech

i looked around for some obvious linkage problem but all looks well.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Find the arm on the tranny that the clutch cable activates and follow it up to the bracket on the tranny. Here you will see a large black plastic nut. This nut can be turned to basically adjust the clutch pedal feel/engagement/disengagement points.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Found it, i ran it up and down notice a difference. but still the same, when i ran it up the clutch fork had play. maybe throw-out bearing broke(the clip on the the fork)? i would think it would not be drive-able if so but im guessing here....

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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How many miles on the clutch?
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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round about <30k on the
ACT clutch/pressure plate 4 puck unsprung &New flywheel

i did just put the pedals in, the Clutch Pedal pin broke and i replaced the Gas/break/clutch cluster. the clutch cable is just a hook on the the pedal.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Default Re: 90 Honda Cvic SI Clutch *need help

Clutch arm on the tranny will have quite a bit of play especially if the cable isn't tight enough.

Sometimes people have an issue of the pedal bracket under the dash breaking apart.
Commonly happens when the clutch is upgraded and requires more pressure to depress than stock.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Looking like i have some work ahead of me, thanks 4drEF.

This was a project take over and i am new to Honda. any advice in my now Gearbox shopping? i like the way the car drove with this clutch and i do drive it hard should i look into another brand/style of clutch?
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