I know this doesn't have anything to do with an ST but I was hoping someone could help me out. A buddy of mine bought a used 98 Integra on Ebay a few years back. He's having issues with the clutch. When he tries to put it into gear it grinds and the shifter is really hard to push. When he does get it to go she wants to pop back out or just growl at him. He told me tonight that yesturday when he was stoped at a light it poped out of gear and jearked the car forward like someone rearended him. It's now to the point he can't drive it. He wanted to spend $150 on Ebay for a new clutch assy but I told him not to buy the clutch. To me it sounds like more of a linkage or cable issue not allowing it to get into, or stay into gear. What do you guys think?
Cltuch issues with Acura Integra
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Could be linkage, cables , motor mounts, the detentes in the tranny could be bad...
Fluid, Can be a bunch of things..
Todd Z
Fluid, Can be a bunch of things..
Todd Z
Thanks Todd. So you would also recommend him holding off on buying the clutch itself until someone takes a look at it? I know when my clutch went out on my old car it would go into gear fine but just wouldn't go anywhere.
Can he put it in gear while the engine is off?
Once it is in gear, can he start it up? If he can start it up, does it move if he lets out on the clutch?
Tom
Once it is in gear, can he start it up? If he can start it up, does it move if he lets out on the clutch?
Tom
Tom, I'm not sure about that. I didn't ask him. From what he described to me it will move if he is able to get it into gear. If it does come out of gear while he's idleing it will lunge forward like he let the clutch pedal go.
EddieS'04
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Sounds as if the clutch is not fully disengaging. Or the guide dogs on the syncronizers are not allowing it to go fully in gear...
Kevin Palmer
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Tom is going in the right direction to figure out the issue.
If he can easily put it in and out of gear when the engine is OFF then 90% of the time it is a clutch issue.
That said, if you open it up replace the entire clutch pack as it only makes sense for the long run. Most of them come with a replacement throw-out bearing as well.
If he can easily put it in and out of gear when the engine is OFF then 90% of the time it is a clutch issue.
That said, if you open it up replace the entire clutch pack as it only makes sense for the long run. Most of them come with a replacement throw-out bearing as well.
