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From: [email protected] (Jeff Goss)
Subject: Re: Honda clutch chatter
In article <[email protected]> [email protected] (James Bruder) writes:
> From: [email protected] (James Bruder)
> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 22:01:32 GMT
> Organization: HP Information Networks, Cupertino, CA
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> anyone else experiencing a similar problem?
>
> This concerns the clutch on a 92 Honda Accord 5 speed. When the clutch
> is first used in the morning, about the first 4 miles of shifting, there
> is a significant amount of clutch chatter until things warm up. Then the
> clutch shifts smoothly. This chatter started when I moved to the San
> Francisco Bay area from a low-humidity environment. The dealer stated
> that this is known to happen since Honda changed from an asbestos to
> non-asbestos clutch material. No remedy!! Seems that moisture on clutch
> surface causes slipping until the moisture evaporates.
>
> Any comments out there?
I have been having problems with a slightly different clutch problem on
my 90 Prelude. See rec.autos.tech for more detail. My problem is a false
engagement point below the actual one. It also seems affected by weather -
it is most noticeable (and annoying) on damp or cold days. My dealer says
he can't reproduce the problem - I think I'll just sell the car.
Jeff Goss