92 Accord clutch won't disengage

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Pete - 07 Mar 2006 06:44 GMT

My understanding is the only possible reason for this failure mode is
the hydraulic system is malfunctioning. The mechanic I took it to
claims that the clutch itself needs replacing. How is it possible for
the fork/throwout bearing to fail in this way? I did not notice any
fluid leaking anywhere but I could imagine the internal cylinder seals
have failed. The clutch pedal does not 'catch' anymore after an inch of
movement was what I noticed first when the problem happened.

Thanks

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Michael Pardee - 07 Mar 2006 12:57 GMT

> My understanding is the only possible reason for this failure mode is
> the hydraulic system is malfunctioning. The mechanic I took it to
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>
> Thanks

Dunno if the problem is the same as a friend had in their older (year
unknown) Acura - the clutch disc, instead of having shock springs, had a
rubber piece. The rubber started crumbling and pieces jammed the clutch.

My son's '94 Integra clutch started screeching and dragging when he pressed
the pedal, and we found one of the shock springs had chewed through its
retainer and was jamming against the pressure plate or flywheel - I forget
which. So it can happen, but it isn't exactly common.

If the cylinders are failing the fluid level will have dropped. How does
that look? In any case, if the cylinders are original this would be a good
time to replace them - they are at their life expectancy, I'm sure. Simple
and affordable enough, and worth a shot.

Mike

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TeGGeR® - 07 Mar 2006 12:58 GMT

> My understanding is the only possible reason for this failure mode is
> the hydraulic system is malfunctioning. The mechanic I took it to
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> have failed. The clutch pedal does not 'catch' anymore after an inch of
> movement was what I noticed first when the problem happened.

The clutch won't DISengage?

Then a spring has worked loose and is jammed between flywheel and friction
disc.

Read this:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/clutch/index.html
and look at the pics about 3/4 of the way down.

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Grahame - 07 Mar 2006 22:00 GMT

Have someone monitor the clutch slave cylinder while you depress the clutch
pedal, the actuator should move, this will tell you if the hydraulics are
working.

> My understanding is the only possible reason for this failure mode is
> the hydraulic system is malfunctioning. The mechanic I took it to
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Thanks

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N.E.Ohio Bob - 08 Mar 2006 13:28 GMT

> Have someone monitor the clutch slave cylinder while you depress the clutch
> pedal, the actuator should move, this will tell you if the hydraulics are
> working.
>
> Slave cyl was the first thing I had trouble with on my '92. bob

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Jim Yanik - 08 Mar 2006 23:45 GMT

>> Have someone monitor the clutch slave cylinder while you depress the
>> clutch pedal, the actuator should move, this will tell you if the
>> hydraulics are working.
>>
>> Slave cyl was the first thing I had trouble with on my '92.
>> bob

Clutch master cylinder was first on my 94 GSR.

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. - 22 Mar 2006 10:07 GMT

Check the pedal mounting. My mother in law's 94 Accord suffered
failure of the pedal mounting at the bulkhead.

>My understanding is the only possible reason for this failure mode is
>the hydraulic system is malfunctioning. The mechanic I took it to
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
>Thanks

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