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Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K
miles. No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with
113K a guy is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace
the clutch at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K
miles? Was wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I
test drove the car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my
91 Integra may have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?

I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
the VTec vs my 91.

THanks!

"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in
news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast.rr.c om:

> Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K
> miles. No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with
> 113K a guy is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace
> the clutch at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K
> miles?


Of course. It can last over 245,000 miles with the right kind of treatment,
and 245K is exactly where mine stands at this moment.

At this point there is question on mine as to what will go first: The
clutch friction disc, its springs, or the transmission bearings. All are
fine as of today (tranny bearings a bit noisy tho', and 2nd gear synchro
*definitely* feeling its age).

Conversely, driving school cars go through a clutch at about 30K miles.

It's all about the driver, what kind of driving he does, and how he does
it.



> Was wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I
> test drove the car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my
> 91 Integra may have 1 inch of play.


The '91 should be measured at the release arm. 5/32" play in the cable is
good. Later cars had hydraulic linkages.


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91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.

David Short
Acura God

"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
> No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
> is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
> at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
> wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
> car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
> have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>
> I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
> the VTec vs my 91.
>
> THanks!

So should a hydraulic clutch with only 23K miles since installation have
approx. 1/2 pedal distance of play (softness)??

Is there a big difference in pedal feel between a cable vs hydraulic
clutch??

Acura God wrote:

>91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
>95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.
>
>David Short
>Acura God
>
>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>
>>Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
>>No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
>>is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
>>at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
>>wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
>>car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
>>have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>>
>>I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
>>the VTec vs my 91.
>>
>>THanks!
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

Yes there is a difference in feel. Besides the clutch failing the master
cylinder can leak causing pedal to lose heighth. Do you mean 1/2 inch of
free play or 1/2 the pedal travel? It is possible the clutch is worn
depending on abuse etc. Check for a trail of fluid running down the inside
of the car from the clutch linkage. If there then cylinder is leaking. Or
maybe just needs a good bleeding to restore the height of the pedal.

David Short
Acura God
"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g6k5e.23607$9v2.879067@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> So should a hydraulic clutch with only 23K miles since installation have
> approx. 1/2 pedal distance of play (softness)??
> Is there a big difference in pedal feel between a cable vs hydraulic
> clutch??
>
> Acura God wrote:
>
>>91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
>>95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.
>>
>>David Short
>>Acura God
>>
>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast.rr .com...
>>
>>>Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
>>>No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
>>>is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
>>>at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
>>>wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
>>>car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
>>>have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>>>
>>>I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
>>>the VTec vs my 91.
>>>
>>>THanks!
>>
>>
>>

I mean 1/2 of the pedal travel, with no resistance, then you feel the
pressure of the clutch. This clutch was replaced at 90K, car has 113K.
It may just that it needs bleeding. It just feels alot different than
the clutch in my 91 Integra. I may test drive the car again and look
for leaks.....

Thanks!!

Acura God wrote:

>Yes there is a difference in feel. Besides the clutch failing the master
>cylinder can leak causing pedal to lose heighth. Do you mean 1/2 inch of
>free play or 1/2 the pedal travel? It is possible the clutch is worn
>depending on abuse etc. Check for a trail of fluid running down the inside
>of the car from the clutch linkage. If there then cylinder is leaking. Or
>maybe just needs a good bleeding to restore the height of the pedal.
>
>David Short
>Acura God
>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:g6k5e.23607$9v2.879067@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
>
>>So should a hydraulic clutch with only 23K miles since installation have
>>approx. 1/2 pedal distance of play (softness)??
>>Is there a big difference in pedal feel between a cable vs hydraulic
>>clutch??
>>
>>Acura God wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
>>>95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.
>>>
>>>David Short
>>>Acura God
>>>
>>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast.r r.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
>>>>No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
>>>>is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
>>>>at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
>>>>wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
>>>>car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
>>>>have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>>>>
>>>>I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
>>>>the VTec vs my 91.
>>>>
>>>>THanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>

The local Acura dealer tells me that the average lifeof the cluch on
the 91 Integra is 130,000 km but the has seen some with more than
250,000.
If your driving is mostly high way it will last a longer time that if
you do mostly city driving of course.

Vlad

On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 23:12:59 GMT, "B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com>
wrote:

>I mean 1/2 of the pedal travel, with no resistance, then you feel the
>pressure of the clutch. This clutch was replaced at 90K, car has 113K.
>It may just that it needs bleeding. It just feels alot different than
>the clutch in my 91 Integra. I may test drive the car again and look
>for leaks.....
>
>Thanks!!
>
>Acura God wrote:
>
>>Yes there is a difference in feel. Besides the clutch failing the master
>>cylinder can leak causing pedal to lose heighth. Do you mean 1/2 inch of
>>free play or 1/2 the pedal travel? It is possible the clutch is worn
>>depending on abuse etc. Check for a trail of fluid running down the inside
>>of the car from the clutch linkage. If there then cylinder is leaking. Or
>>maybe just needs a good bleeding to restore the height of the pedal.
>>
>>David Short
>>Acura God
>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:g6k5e.23607$9v2.879067@twister.southeast.rr .com...
>>
>>
>>>So should a hydraulic clutch with only 23K miles since installation have
>>>approx. 1/2 pedal distance of play (softness)??
>>>Is there a big difference in pedal feel between a cable vs hydraulic
>>>clutch??
>>>
>>>Acura God wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
>>>>95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.
>>>>
>>>>David Short
>>>>Acura God
>>>>
>>>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast. rr.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
>>>>>No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
>>>>>is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
>>>>>at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
>>>>>wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
>>>>>car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
>>>>>have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>>>>>
>>>>>I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
>>>>>the VTec vs my 91.
>>>>>
>>>>>THanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

My concern is the life of the clutch of the 95 Integra that I am
considering buying that had the clutch replaced at 90Kmiles. More
concerned about the feel of the new clutch....has half a pedal length
play before feeling clutch. I have the 91 with 239K miles on the
clutch....it is solid.

Vlad wrote:

>The local Acura dealer tells me that the average lifeof the cluch on
>the 91 Integra is 130,000 km but the has seen some with more than
>250,000.
>If your driving is mostly high way it will last a longer time that if
>you do mostly city driving of course.
>
>Vlad
>
> On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 23:12:59 GMT, "B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>
>
>>I mean 1/2 of the pedal travel, with no resistance, then you feel the
>>pressure of the clutch. This clutch was replaced at 90K, car has 113K.
>>It may just that it needs bleeding. It just feels alot different than
>>the clutch in my 91 Integra. I may test drive the car again and look
>>for leaks.....
>>
>>Thanks!!
>>
>>Acura God wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Yes there is a difference in feel. Besides the clutch failing the master
>>>cylinder can leak causing pedal to lose heighth. Do you mean 1/2 inch of
>>>free play or 1/2 the pedal travel? It is possible the clutch is worn
>>>depending on abuse etc. Check for a trail of fluid running down the inside
>>>of the car from the clutch linkage. If there then cylinder is leaking. Or
>>>maybe just needs a good bleeding to restore the height of the pedal.
>>>
>>>David Short
>>>Acura God
>>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:g6k5e.23607$9v2.879067@twister.southeast.r r.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>So should a hydraulic clutch with only 23K miles since installation have
>>>>approx. 1/2 pedal distance of play (softness)??
>>>>Is there a big difference in pedal feel between a cable vs hydraulic
>>>>clutch??
>>>>
>>>>Acura God wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>91 Integra has a clutch cable which is adjustable.
>>>>>95 Integra has hydraulic clutch linkage which is not adjustable.
>>>>>
>>>>>David Short
>>>>>Acura God
>>>>>
>>>>>"B.Creech" <bcreech61@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:m615e.27384$JL2.896459@twister.southeast .rr.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Presently have a 91 Integra with 240K miles. Purchased it with 99K miles.
>>>>>>No clutch issues. I went and test drove a 95 Integra GSR with 113K a guy
>>>>>>is selling. Thinking about upgrading.... He had to replace the clutch
>>>>>>at 90K miles. Should a clutch not last longer than 90K miles? Was
>>>>>>wondering if other Integra owners might chime in. When I test drove the
>>>>>>car, I noticed about 1/2 pedal of play. The clutch in my 91 Integra may
>>>>>>have 1 inch of play. Are these clutches easily adjusted?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I will say this 95 is alot tighter than my 91, also alot more power with
>>>>>>the VTec vs my 91.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>THanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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