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Clutch slipping after 65k miles? (M/T)

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Old Sep 24, 2020 | 12:51 AM
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Clutch slipping after 65k miles? (M/T)

The clutch on my 2015 is slipping really badly. In any gear, when I give it more than 50% throttle the revs jump but very little power is sent to the wheels. It started doing this more or less out of the blue.

Definitely feels like a slipping clutch but I thought it would last more than 65k miles. I've driven manual all my life and pretty sure it isn't my driving- I don't ride the clutch or drive aggressively at all.

Anything I should check before bringing it to mechanic? Maybe fluid levels or cable tension on the clutch pedal? Thanks!
 
Old Sep 24, 2020 | 01:16 AM
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Wow, slipping at 65000? Man...have almost 67000 on our ‘15, and it gets driven hard more often than not. Don’t really have any advice...when I was younger, to check the clutch, I was told to have the parking brake on, put it in 1st, apply gas/release clutch as if driving away...if it stalls, probably OK...if it doesn’t stall, need a clutch. Not much help, I know... I’ve had many cars with manuals over the decades, none of them babied, have never had to have a clutch replaced...did you buy it new or used? Ya never know what a previous owner may have done
 
Old Sep 24, 2020 | 09:56 PM
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Took the fill plug off the transmission and oil was at level and perfectly clear... not sure what to check next. Any ideas?
 
Old Sep 25, 2020 | 10:59 AM
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I did see what looks like an oil leak, but trans and engine oil are OK. See here
 
Old Sep 26, 2020 | 09:42 PM
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it probably doesnt take much oil at all to contaminate a disc...like a teaspoon...so if you have a leak that might be an issue ...i got over 200k out of my 99 civic clutch, so if you know what your doing (and i will assume you do) yea...thats SUPER early....on my 2015 with 34k i dumped the clutch to chirp the tires to let someone know they screwed up and it didn't chirp them so im a bit worried also...its a hydraulic clutch BTW ...basically i would GUESS you've lost a trans or main seal and you need clutch replaced...end of story sadly
 
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