I'll second that - have the mechanic first check the adjustment of the
clutch release. This isn't as much an issue with hydraulic clutch
releases vs. the cable type, but it's still worth checking before
shelling out for a new clutch, associated parts, and labor.
Al wrote:
> Although the symptom does sound like a bad clutch, it could be just an
> adjustment, especially considering that someone has recently worked on
> it. I would first recheck all the work recently done and confirm the
> linkage is properly adjusted and the master cylinder properly bled.
>
> zrexrider wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> A month ago some of you helped diagnose a problem my daughter was
>> having with her accord. You rightly diagnosed a low Hydrolic fluid
>> condition and the master cylinder was replaced leaving her car working
>> perfectly.
>>
>> Now she is reporting recent "clutch slipping" immediately lafter
>> shifting. It did it rarely a week ago bot started happening more
>> recently. She notes that the RPMs run up a bit high for a short time
>> after a shift. Once again - this car is too far away for me to come up
>> with a better description and I'm hoping somebody in this group will
>> recognize the symptoms and point us in a direction so she has some
>> ideas before she goes to the next step.
>>
>> Thanks for any information
>>
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