1996 Honda Civic Clutch Won't Shift

1996 HONDA CIVIC
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BTWOODWARD
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Hello. My Honda Civic will not shift into gear with the car cranked, and with the car in gear (off) when I try to crank it, it moves forward, even with the gearshift in neutral. The clutch pedal feels too easy to push, and I can hear a noise under the hood every time I press it. I am trying to figure out if this is a cylinder problem or more. Looking at the engine/tranny/slave cylinder, I can push the rod that goes into the transmission housing to the right, I have no other help, so I am not sure if it moves when I press the clutch. Is there any way that I can troubleshoot the cylinders before replacing the clutch?
Feb 21, 2006 at 7:34 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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If it is the slave on the clutch you will have a leak in the fluid of the clutch. If it is the master, the fluid could be coming back inside the car, but is there a drop in your fluid in the resevoir? Also, have you lost clutch pedal to the floor? I could also be a clutch or throwout bearing.
Mar 3, 2006 at 9:34 AM
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BTWOODWARD
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Thanks for the reply ... I took apart the clutch, and the throwout bearing had pretty much come apart and melted, and the clutch plate was broken in two. Thanks again for the reply!
Mar 4, 2006 at 2:39 AM
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Check the clutch fluid reservoir for a drop in level, leaks at the slave cylinder, and fluid returning inside the car from the master cylinder. These symptoms can also be a failed throwout bearing or clutch; in this case the throwout bearing had come apart and the clutch plate was broken, so both should be replaced.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Honda Civic said the car would not shift with the engine running, crept forward when cranked even in neutral, and had a very easy clutch pedal with noise under the hood. The expert advised checking for clutch fluid loss or leaks at the slave or master cylinder and said the clutch or throwout bearing could also be at fault. The owner later found the throwout bearing had come apart and melted and the clutch plate was broken in two.

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