I have a '92 si with i/h/e
My clutch is stock (97,000 miles on it )
It seems like sometimes it will grab and sometimes it doesnt at all.
Is this a sign of my clutch starting to take a ****?
If its not anything major what else could be causing this any details or tips anyone could give me it would be nicely appriciated

 

Signs of a clutch going- slipping, uneven contact spot (aka from a first gear start, it grabs low and has a 'dead' spot and grabs again). With 97k and the original clutch, it will probably need a new one. Before you buy a new one, learn all you can off the old one so you do not screw up the new one.

With basic hand tools and a jack and jack stands, you come do it in a day or two. Make sure you have 10mm and 17mm 12-pt. sockets to take the pressure plate and flywheel off.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbogixxer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Signs of a clutch going- slipping, uneven contact spot (aka from a first gear start, it grabs low and has a 'dead' spot and grabs again). With 97k and the original clutch, it will probably need a new one. Before you buy a new one, learn all you can off the old one so you do not screw up the new one.

With basic hand tools and a jack and jack stands, you come do it in a day or two. Make sure you have 10mm and 17mm 12-pt. sockets to take the pressure plate and flywheel off.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks alot bro....anyone else???

 

An easy way to check for clutch slippage is to shift into 4th at a low speed and give it a lot of gas. The car should bog badly if the clutch holds, and rev up if it doesn't. You only have to do this for a couple seconds, and you should be able to tell right away. If it slips, time for a new clutch and pressure plate.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acy76 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">An easy way to check for clutch slippage is to shift into 4th at a low speed and give it a lot of gas. The car should bog badly if the clutch holds, and rev up if it doesn't. You only have to do this for a couple seconds, and you should be able to tell right away. If it slips, time for a new clutch and pressure plate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok i did this and it bogged badly...so my clutch is fine?

 

You could also try taking it up to about 4500-5000 rpm under light throttle in 1st or 2nd gear, then put your foot down and see if it slips. Is that a cable or hydro release transmission? make sure all that stuff is properly adjusted, etc. as well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acy76 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You could also try taking it up to about 4500-5000 rpm under light throttle in 1st or 2nd gear, then put your foot down and see if it slips. Is that a cable or hydro release transmission? make sure all that stuff is properly adjusted, etc. as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hydro clutch

 

just get a new one, it's worth it, dont attemt it unless you have a Helms or simmaler book and get your flywheel resurfaced