I have a 1997 Civic Coupe with a 1995 GSR Motor. I swapped engines about two years ago. Recently I changed out my centerforce clutch/flywheel for a strong ACT and Fidanza flywheel. After the install, the shifter wouldn't shift. It felt like the clutch wasn't disengaging all the way and I was trying to put it in gear without using the clutch.
So we figured it out to be SLave cylinder was stuck. I took it apart and played with it for a while and it seemed ok. Put everything back together and put 890 flawless miles on the car.

I got a HASPORT shift linkage the other day just cause I always had problems with my original linkage. Looked like previous owner cut original apart and welded it back together.

After I put the shift linkage in, I get the problems with the shifter not wanting to shift as if I'm trying to shift without pushing the clutch down. I played with slave cylinder agian and it didn't help.

Do you guys think my slaved cylinder is fuct or is it something else???

Sorry for the long post, I wanted to be detailed.

I posted this in the hybrid section also so don' t flame me. I need answers.

 

First off I would get a good shift linkage and not a make shift one.

 

doesn;t anyone read my posts.

I bought a shift linkage from HASPORT. I am not using a makeshift one, it is NOT the linkage.

 

*walks away*

 

anyone have any help they can suggest?

 

one more bump for the day.

 

have someone press the clutch in and see if it is engaging completly at the transmission.

 

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anyone have any ideas?

 

Pulled tranny off last night/today, throwout bearing didn't look like it was on right, not sure though. But I pulled the bearing and lever off and then put back on like supposed to be anyway. Put everthing back together and I still can't shift into gear when the car is on and the clutch is pressed. Pulled slave cylinder off and took it apart again and everything still looks ok.
Does anyone know what to look for if clutch master cylinder went bad? Would it leak? If so, mine is NOT leaking.

I also tried anjusting the clutch pedal and that did not help.

anyone got any ideas? I'm totally lost now on what to do.

 

i installed my Exedy racing clutch the other day. three days ago everything is fine but now i get the feeling that the gear is hard to change for some reason it seems its same as your problem
if you find the answer let me know
thank you

 

pin in the linkage? What is that? Do you mean the pin that connects the linkage to the tranny? Yes I put it back in.

Also, I just put in a XTSS ACT CLutch about two weeks ago. Then drove the car 900 miles and then this happened.

I also looked at all bolts, flywheel, and plate, all were still completely tight. And all fingers on clutch were perfect still.

Does anyone know what will happen when a clutch master cylinder stops working? does it leak? Or are there other signs?

 

bump, anyone got any ideas?

 

bump anyone ideas?
I'm starting to lead towards my Clutch master cylinder. Its like the only thing I haven't replaced.

 

Clutch master can leak past the pistion seals just like a brake master. That way the fluid doesn't leak OUT, & you don't lose inventory in the reservoir. When it happens to the brakes, the pedal slowly sinks to the floor while you're stopped. When it happens to the clutch your clutch slowly engages while you have the pedal pressed down.

 

thanks JimBlake.

I'm lookig for a clutch master cylinder now. Autozone is backordered on them so I have to find somewhere else. Possibly discount, or Pep boys.

I know I could pull one from a junkyard, but it won't be new and chances are it could go bad or already be bad too.

 

mike B. what up siting in accounting storkit the same thing your doing. I was thinking we could gust go to the junk yard and just take!!!!! one off of a civic. it would be a lot chiper.

P.S. Hancel his so hot right now

 

Vadim,

Picked one up brand new at lunch today from Trangle Auto in Winter Park. Only $48 dollars!!!!!

P.S "we gotta get some **** straight first, why u acting all messed up towards me"
Zoolander.

 

Of course my luck, Clutch Master Cylinder wasn't the problem. Now I'm so completely lost on what to do.

Still can't shift. Replaced everything shifting wise, shifter, shift linkage, clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder internals. Pulled tranny clutch lever, clutch, flywheel looks great (brand new).

Only thing I can think of now is tranny gears. But wouldn't the car not shift at all if this was fucked up? I can shift great when the car is turned off. I bought a tranny from a reputable guy used like 6 months ago and it's worked beautifully.

Now no freaking shift, somebody please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

mike B. your on online what are you do. I was answering some question. one guy his gsr manifold and he did not know that it was water cooled throttle body.I do not think any of this people will answer your question they do not know what the hell to do. I love you
P.S. Why u acting so messed up toward me.

 

there's lots of knowledable people on here, someone might have the answer.

Maybe you just keep runing into the dumbasses.

 

I don't think so dumbasses are a dime dozen. I will you at 5:30 butters.

 

bump.
anyone able to shed some light?

At lunch today also checked to make sure metal lines were not bent or kinked.

 

How did it go when you bled the clutch? Did you bench-bleed the MC? If not, you probably have to bleed tons of fluid thru to get all the bubbles out. I've never done it, but some people like to reverse-bleed their clutch since it pushes the bubbles 'uphill' towards the MC.

Your first post really sounded like air or a bad MC, but maybe the clutch itself is dragging??

 

are u sure the clutch is on the correct way with the springs facing the pressure plate?

 

when you press the clutch pedal does the slave cylender move?? i think it should move atleast an inch