My fit is approaching 50k miles... Anyway, I notice I disengage the clutch pedal higher to move from stop. I take it this is a sign of an aging clutch.

How do you know when the clutch is about to give in? I need to know since I drive in SF a lot...and I don't wanna avalanche my fit down SF.

 

ive heard to tell if your clutch is slipping, shift into 4th or 5th as normal, then slam on the gas, if your revs. go up without a big speed increase, your clutch is slipping, can any one confirm this?

 

yes, its the same if you shift 1-2 fast, but when that starts happening you need to get it changed asap to avoid any problems of getting stuck somewhere, it will get to the point where you just dont move

 

Aren't mods suppose to be knowledgable

 

They're human too!

I'd be a little upset if the clutch is worn out at 50K. I've had two MTs that I bought new before and traded them off at 13XK with the original clutches. I hope people are clear that the clutch should be IN OR OUT PERIOD! Moving from in or out should be decisive and clear, not crazy fast or slow either. I've met people who thought their clutch was some sort of limited slip differential device (it's not) and invariably they went through a lot of clutches. Anyway gordio I'll bet if you have the Honda dealership check the clutch it'll be some other issue, perhaps a clutch adjustment since the engagement point is what's causing suspicion.

 

When it shows signs of slipping. Thats when you change it.
Youll know when it slips.

 

Well as I was waiting for my Fit to arrive at the dealership. I was shopping around for other cars. I happened to find a used WRX sti 05. When I was on the highway, I was in 6th gear, then I stepped on it, and the rpms went up. Clutch was slipping. I didn't want that car if the clutch needs to be replaced right away.

My Turbo Fit now is still holding, just not when I change from first to second (rarely). That's only because the increase in power. I have 26k miles and 8k miles on the turbo. Clutch still feels good.

 

ChrisG is at 80,000miles. His still holds great. Its all based on the driver and how the clutch was broken in.

 

GAWD!! You are the wacky avatar guy! I ought to pay you to do a weird avatar for me. That was great from Fresh Price. It's one of those scenes that that makes you laugh but can't say why it's SOO funny.

 

Slipping will not show in the form of when the clutch "engages" or "Disengages". It will be noticeable as drastic loss of performance and sometimes a chattering sound when engaging. Almost every standard transmission vehicle has a clutch adjustment somewhere, and thought I am not familiar with it's location on the Fit I can tell you that it will help you to fix the issue you are 'feeling' with your car.

If there is a loss in acceleration or lack of drag after down shifting be sure to get it in RIGHT AWAY (as stated by someone else earlier) because you do NOT have much drive time on a slipping clutch.

 

It will be time when you smell it when accelerating (burnt fiction) and when it's noticeable slipping

 

You'll know when it's slipping... I overheated the clutch on my 03 EVO waiting in line to go down Lombard st once upon a time... It's not a very pleasant smell... As far as longevity after noticing it start to slip, it drove fine back to San Diego as long as I didn't get on it...

As for the higher engagement point of your clutch. Try bleeding your clutch (flush and fill). You can also try adjusting the pedal as well. I've done that on my 06 MR to yield me a better launch and 60 ft times.

 

i burned my clutch up at 4k miles, got it replaced at 14k miles. not to say you will have as much time to get yours fixed...but it should be done as soon as you can get it done. you will notice when you shift gears and give it some gas(if its bad you can give it small gas and it will just rev out and you will go nowhere. if its slowly getting bad you can punch the gas to the floor and it will just rev out).

there is an adjustment on the fit clutch pedal, i had mine adjusted when i got my clutch job done, it engages low and releases low. not sure how hard it is to do, i didnt ask. and just because i drove around for 10k miles on a destroyed clutch doesnt mean you should risk it. if it is going, get it fixed soon. hopefully you can just get your pedal adjusted and it isnt slipping. mine only burned out because i learned to drive MT on the fit. good luck.

 

I appologize for the crappy pic, but flash photography kinda blows in cramped spaces so I was using my flash light...

The upper left circle is the clutch safety switch that'll need to be adjusted down to bring the pedal rest position down. and the other circle is the lock nut and rod adjustment. The rod will need to be rotated so that it goes into the yoke i.e. shorter, but not too much that you end up with excessive pedal play.

enjoy...

 

Well for what it's worth, I replaced a clutch at about 90k in my 1998 Subaru Outback Sport and when I got rid of the car at 140k miles, it was slipping again. Contrast that to my 1988 Toyoto Corolla which never needed a new clutch in ten years and 230k miles. The clutch in the Corolla was sloppy while the clutch in the Subaru grabbed quick and was precise. Wonder if the type of clutch makes a difference.

 

How do you burn up a clutch in 4 thousand miles?

 

Anything is possible. When the 03 EVOs first came out, people were killing their clutches around 1500 miles...

 

Check out my mad tyte Evo, brah! /6000 RPM clutch dump.

 

killed clutch in 4k? geez lol any one know what clutch replace runs on the Fit? and if any one makes a performance clutch for it? just for future reference....

 

we had a couple buy a new tsx and the husband didnt know how to drive stick and burned the clutch down in 500 miles..