Pars wrote:
> "SoCalMike" > wrote in message
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>>captainarwen wrote:
>>
>>>I have a '99 Civic (manual trans) with 68K miles. When I was driving on
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> a
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>>>long trip this weekend, with a lot of stop and go traffic, my car
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> started
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>>>to make a loud grinding sound and rattling when I would use the
>>>transmission to slow down the car- either downshifting or taking my foot
>>>off the gas. It would not make the sound when I used the brake to slow
>>>down. Any ideas?
>>>
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>>check the level of the fluid in the clutch master cylinder. ill bet its
>>low.
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>
> I'm in the same boat. I went to the Honda dealership to get my clutch oil
> changed (for the 2nd time since owning the car). Turns out, that my clutch
> oil was low and the Honda mechanic recommends new master & slave cylinder
> and a overhaul for the clutch master cylinder. After 245,000km of hard
> driving, you'd think a simple oil change should do the job. Oh well..
>
> The syncro is shot for third gear (only crunches when I'm racing..but I'm
> sure it'll get worst). Considering that I have been ruff with the tranny,
> would it be wise to also get a new clutch while their working on the clutch
> master cylinder? So far, everything under the hood is still original (except
> for spark plug and air filter) and this will be the first time It'll be
> going for surgery because of failed parts...
>
> I'm going to have to get used to the fact that the car isn't
> indestructible...*sigh*
>
> Pars
> 98 Civic Hatch
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>
this is where you can teach yourself to double-clutch effectively!
seriously, you can keep a shot synchro going indefinitely if you do.