Clutch gone after 32000 miles.
#1
Clutch gone after 32000 miles.
('07 Fit Sport here)
Needless to say, I'm fairly disappointed, and $1500 lighter in my wallet.
My driving habits haven't changed at all since my previous car, a '00 Civic 5-speed. My old civic lasted around 80-90k on the original clutch before needing changing.
Anybody else have to replace their original clutch yet?
Needless to say, I'm fairly disappointed, and $1500 lighter in my wallet.
My driving habits haven't changed at all since my previous car, a '00 Civic 5-speed. My old civic lasted around 80-90k on the original clutch before needing changing.
Anybody else have to replace their original clutch yet?
#2
Did you feel it graduallly deteroirate?
My car is around 31600, so close to your number. I don't feel anything wrong with it. Old civics do rev lower due to their gearing, so it's possible you had bad habits before, but didn't get punished for them. I'll keep a watch for my car's clutch, although I drive less b/c I take transit and bike now.
My car is around 31600, so close to your number. I don't feel anything wrong with it. Old civics do rev lower due to their gearing, so it's possible you had bad habits before, but didn't get punished for them. I'll keep a watch for my car's clutch, although I drive less b/c I take transit and bike now.
#5
There was no gradual difference. I believe it is simply the nature of hydraulic-assisted clutches: they provide grip up until they are worn out completely.
My clutch was gripping fine, I shifted, and when I released the clutch it did about 80% slipping with 20% acceleration.
The whole deal cost me $1500 from a honda dealership.
My clutch was gripping fine, I shifted, and when I released the clutch it did about 80% slipping with 20% acceleration.
The whole deal cost me $1500 from a honda dealership.
#10
I have about 50K right now on mine and I really abuse this car in a fun way. I've SCCA raced it about a dozen times, race on on-ramps, high rev downshift on off-ramps, race up through the gears quite a bit. Long story short, I am suprised my clutch still grabs well. Its still tighter than my moms RSX with 40K on it.
#11
I have about 50K right now on mine and I really abuse this car in a fun way. I've SCCA raced it about a dozen times, race on on-ramps, high rev downshift on off-ramps, race up through the gears quite a bit. Long story short, I am suprised my clutch still grabs well. Its still tighter than my moms RSX with 40K on it.
I'm jealous! It might break soon though... mine was as tight as brand new up until it let go.
#12
There was no gradual difference. I believe it is simply the nature of hydraulic-assisted clutches: they provide grip up until they are worn out completely.
My clutch was gripping fine, I shifted, and when I released the clutch it did about 80% slipping with 20% acceleration.
The whole deal cost me $1500 from a honda dealership.
My clutch was gripping fine, I shifted, and when I released the clutch it did about 80% slipping with 20% acceleration.
The whole deal cost me $1500 from a honda dealership.
#18
I know this is an old thread, but my clutch was replaced under warranty in September of 2008. My 07 Sport had 85,000kms (53,000 miles) when it happened. The clutches in Canada are covered by a 5 year / 100,000kms warranty if it's a manufacturing defect.
I have a long commute to work with few to no hills. The clutch problem happened over a weekend. We went to a wedding in a very hilly area, and on the way back the clutch started slipping going up hills.
I brought it into the dealer, the dealer said I abused it, I told him off. I finally told them to rip it open and if it wasn't a warranty repair, I'd pay the labour, I'd tow the car in pieces and I'd fix it myself.
When they took the pressure plate off, almost 1/2 of the fingers were loose. The clip that keeps them in place popped out. So under normal loads it was fine, but as soon as it was pushed in a hilly area it would slip.
So it was replaced under warranty and the service manager was quite apologetic. They replaced the flywheel, pressure plate and friction disc. The friction disc had very little wear, other than a few hot spots due to slippage.
I have a long commute to work with few to no hills. The clutch problem happened over a weekend. We went to a wedding in a very hilly area, and on the way back the clutch started slipping going up hills.
I brought it into the dealer, the dealer said I abused it, I told him off. I finally told them to rip it open and if it wasn't a warranty repair, I'd pay the labour, I'd tow the car in pieces and I'd fix it myself.
When they took the pressure plate off, almost 1/2 of the fingers were loose. The clip that keeps them in place popped out. So under normal loads it was fine, but as soon as it was pushed in a hilly area it would slip.
So it was replaced under warranty and the service manager was quite apologetic. They replaced the flywheel, pressure plate and friction disc. The friction disc had very little wear, other than a few hot spots due to slippage.
#20
I know this is an old thread, but my clutch was replaced under warranty in September of 2008. My 07 Sport had 85,000kms (53,000 miles) when it happened. The clutches in Canada are covered by a 5 year / 100,000kms warranty if it's a manufacturing defect.
I have a long commute to work with few to no hills. The clutch problem happened over a weekend. We went to a wedding in a very hilly area, and on the way back the clutch started slipping going up hills.
I brought it into the dealer, the dealer said I abused it, I told him off. I finally told them to rip it open and if it wasn't a warranty repair, I'd pay the labour, I'd tow the car in pieces and I'd fix it myself.
When they took the pressure plate off, almost 1/2 of the fingers were loose. The clip that keeps them in place popped out. So under normal loads it was fine, but as soon as it was pushed in a hilly area it would slip.
So it was replaced under warranty and the service manager was quite apologetic. They replaced the flywheel, pressure plate and friction disc. The friction disc had very little wear, other than a few hot spots due to slippage.
I have a long commute to work with few to no hills. The clutch problem happened over a weekend. We went to a wedding in a very hilly area, and on the way back the clutch started slipping going up hills.
I brought it into the dealer, the dealer said I abused it, I told him off. I finally told them to rip it open and if it wasn't a warranty repair, I'd pay the labour, I'd tow the car in pieces and I'd fix it myself.
When they took the pressure plate off, almost 1/2 of the fingers were loose. The clip that keeps them in place popped out. So under normal loads it was fine, but as soon as it was pushed in a hilly area it would slip.
So it was replaced under warranty and the service manager was quite apologetic. They replaced the flywheel, pressure plate and friction disc. The friction disc had very little wear, other than a few hot spots due to slippage.
-bix