"Pat Dreiding" > wrote in news
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> The car has 123K miles. When doing a semi-hard acceleration, the
engines
> RPMs increase, but the car doesn't goes faster. After a few
secounds it
> slowly start accelerating. You can "feel" the clutch slip.
>
> Are you familiar with any shops in Richmond?
>
> Thanks,
> - Pat
>
>
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Pat Dreiding wrote:
>> >
>> > My '97 Civic Ex is experiencing clutch slippage so I'm looking
for a
>> > reputable shop to do the repair work.
>> >
>> > Has anyone had experience with "Wallace Automotive" in Richmond,
VA?
>> >
>> > I've been told that some "bearings" and the "clutch plate" needs
> replacing.
>> > I've taken it to a couple of places and they've told me that it
will
> take a
>> > day or two (8-10 hrs) for about a $1,000.
>> >
>> > Is this reasonable?
>> >
>> > Suggestions appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > - Pat
>>
>>
>> ==========================================
>>
>> Why not tell us the history, the mileage, and what's been tried?
(like
>> the 5 W's)
>>
>> Maybe you don't need a shop at all?
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
>
>
Are you revving it too hard before the clutch has fully engaged? In
my experience OEM Honda clutches slip badly and aren't for racing.
When they heat up they'll slip even more. I once took my Civic on a 3
hour drive to Virginia Beach beatin the **** out of it the whole way,
and when I finally got there my car just stopped going even though I
was stepping on the gas because the clutch was slipping 100%. Had to
roll it off the interstate and then wait about 10 minutes for the
clutch disc to cool off before I could move again. I could smell it
burning (clutch material smells kinda like burning hair, but worse).
Got it switched to a performance clutch and flywheel and I can do
some serious clutch popping and hard launches with no problems.
If you go for a hard launch (or any kind of launch) and you feel the
clutch slipping let off of it right away (don't rev it harder).
Chances are it will get progressively worse. Take it easy on your
clutch for a while.