I have a manual '15 (61,000 miles) and it seems to be awfully sensitive to engine movements unless the shifting, or more accurately clutch action, is executed absolutely perfectly. I don't have the benefit of have purchased it new, so maybe this is normal, and it's designed in an attempt to soften the driving experience.

Are engine mounts a known problem area?

 

Can you describe what you mean by "sensitive to engine movements"?

Are you saying that if you execute an aggressive shift/clutch drop the engine moves? How do you know if you're driving? Or, are you saying that unless you shift very smoothly there is a problem with shifting? Those issues might indicate different problems.

In general, if the engine is moving around in the engine bay, either with increased rpm or I suppose with abrupt shifts, you probably have worn engine mounts. I think there's also a transmission mount that can wear over time, so maybe that plays into whatever you're feeling.

 

No, just normal old man driving style. I remember "back in the day" the experience was different with no slop, or so it seems. My :93 Sentra for example is closing in on 400,000 miles on the original mounts and is as tight as can be .

 

Well, I've never driven a manual Fit so others will have to offer specific advice, but if you're not a DIY person it's probably time to visit a mechanic.

 

In the 2015+ Fits? No.

 

Perhaps you're experiencing clutch unpredictability due to the stupid delay valve in the clutch master cylinder.
But I'm not sure if I understand the description.

 

Thanks, everyone. I now understand it's not the mounts, but the delay valve which exacerbates the issue. So basically, everything is normal.

 

Replace the clutch master cylinder with one from an EM1 civic.... It will solve the issue of the cdv.... And replace the slave cylinder and charge the rubber line for a steel braided one.... Since you're in there...