Vibration When Using Clutch

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Thoughtful_One
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2000 Honda Insight

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I've noticed that when I am pushing the car a little (4.5-5K RPM shifts), after a while, using the clutch becomes a nightmare. There is a great deal of vibration and engagement is difficult. Although, the next day, it feels as if there is no problem whatsoever. When it first happened I thought that it might have been a flywheel problem, but now it can't be, since it only happens after driving the car for a while. Has anyone else had this problem? I am also not sure about the condition of the clutch, but it still grabs fine.


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skylinekin
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might need to change the transmission fluid, or your master/slave cylinders are going bad.

180fan
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I'd check the assembly at the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Sounds like somethin's a bit loose.

racin-type
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maybe your clutch is chattering cause its old. one tell tale sign is that u beat on it, it gets bad and then the next day its good cause its cooled down a little.

Thoughtful_One
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I never really even beat on it. I will only occasionally rev to 5K in gears 1-4, and I never burn out or launch. I always engage clutch at around 1200 RPM's.

mrbass
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resurface the flywheel... sorry for the short answers, but i dont know english

pancho y onions
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Could it be the throw out bearing?

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ACESXX
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--> I got the same problem after driving the car for a while my 3rd gear goes retarded on me and whenever I want to shift back to first is a pain in the arse, also i noticed that my shifter gets hot and I can feel the heat comming from the boot.... ummmm what could it be???


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