1999 Honda Prelude Hard to Shift

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CHEECH6922
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my 99 prelude sh with 94,000 miles. my car is hard to put in gear somtimes i checked the fluid and its full, bled the system, and still its hard to put in gear the clutch feels good. only at high rmps does it not want to let me put it in gear and some times when i pull it out of third to go in to fourth it feels like i pulled it out with out out pushing in the clutch. it also makes a weird buzz sound sometimes when its in gear and the clutch is pressed down. is it my ATTS or time for a new clutch?
Nov 1, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Just like the other post on the clutch right next to this one. Look at that one. But I would add that the next comment I would make after looking into both of my suggestions is to crack the engine and replace the clutch. Even if the clutch is good I would replace it all. That bearing that they used on the prelude must be very cheap. I hope you get a better quality one the second go round.
Nov 1, 2006 at 11:07 PM

Suggested Repair

After checking the related clutch issues, replace the clutch assembly, including the inexpensive release bearing used on the Prelude.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Honda Prelude SH with 94,000 miles reports hard shifting, especially at high RPM, a feeling of coming out of third without the clutch, and a buzz with the clutch pressed. Fluid is full and the system was bled. The expert recommends replacing the clutch and the cheap release bearing.

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