So today i changed my brake pads and CV axles in my honda civic ef. It is equipped with a SI tranny and after repairs were done i attempted to drive the car and noticed the transmission was unusually weak shifting into gear "strange" i thought and attempted to drive and then realized that with my foot off the clutch the car did not move an inch as if the clutch was depressed. I know when you change out your axles some fluid drips out but i didnt think i had lost all that much. My question is: Would a loss of transmission fluid cause my clutch to not engage? Sorry if i sound like an idiot. i have looked around but have not come upon a definite answer. Im new to the tuning game and am just trying to restore this car.

 

Bump, would like to try and fix the car today

 

I've seen this pop up when the axles aren't seated in all the way. Check and make sure axles are all the way.

 

hey dude thanks for the help. ill try that.

 

What Sharpie14l said, if in fact an axel is not all the way in, you are in gear and clutch works but because of the differential, [power goes to least resistance] all the power would go to axel that is not seated.

To test jack front end up and turn one of the wheels, the other wheel should turn in the other direction, unless you have a limited slip, [posi track] differential, in which case the other wheel should turn in the same direction. 94

 

Hey thanks a bunch dudes. just jacked her back up and the right side axle isnt in all the way (the one that was giving me trouble go figure) so ill get right on that. thanks again dudes i owe you.

 

No problem man

 

94

 

car is running great now!