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Clutch engagement point on '00 Si

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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Default Clutch engagement point on '00 Si

The clutch on my Si doesn't engage until the pedal is almost all the way out.... I find this pretty annoying and tough to get used to, especially since all my other cars engage right off the floor.

Is there a way to adjust the engagement point?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Default Re: Clutch engagement point on '00 Si (Electron00Si)

Your clutch system is a hydraulic one, so you cannot adjust it.
Its possible that your clutch slave cylinder needs bled or maybe its time for a new clutch.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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Default Re: Clutch engagement point on '00 Si (Slopoke)

Well when it grabs, it grabs fine, so I don't think it's slipping and in need of replacement too much.

Every Civic I've driven actually has had the high clutch engagement point... I just find it annoying and wanted to see if there was some way to change it.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Default Re: Clutch engagement point on '00 Si (Electron00Si)

You can adjust a hydro clutch. Under the dash where the rod goes in and out of the master cylinder there is a locknut. In the helms manual it is locknut C.

You can loosen that nut and thread the rod further into the master cylinder or further out depending on the desired result.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Default Re: Clutch engagement point on '00 Si (asubennett)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by asubennett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can adjust a hydro clutch. Under the dash where the rod goes in and out of the master cylinder there is a locknut. In the helms manual it is locknut C.

You can loosen that nut and thread the rod further into the master cylinder or further out depending on the desired result. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Correct answer
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