Clutch pedal in... car stalls out.

[deevergote]

Ok, time for fun!

My car started squealing today. I've been quite sure my throwout bearing has been the source of the odd noises coming from the general transmission-area of the car for a little while now.

Shortly after the squealing started, the car started stalling out every time I depressed the clutch pedal at idle. To get my car home, I had to hold the brake and gas in with my right foot while working the clutch with the left.


It squeals, smells of burnt clutch, and before this happened, made a nice 'vrrrrp!" sound before catching 1st.



So, am I right in thinking it's a bad throwout bearing?


My fluid reservoir was also low. Not sure if that would have any bearing on the issue or not.

[gloryaccordy]

Man I have no idea but I'm subbin cause this should be good.

[deevergote]

My only other thought is electrical, as my radio would occasionally shut off when the brake or clutch were pressed. Not regularly, though... I attributed it to the crappy wiring job I did on it.

[Leung]

was your car converted to manual or were you refering to a "crappy" wiring job when you installed the radio?

[deevergote]

Crappy radio wiring... My car was always manual, though the H22 swap was done by a shop, and they did a lousy job on just about EVERYTHING.



OH, extra issue, may be related...

When the engine is under load, I get a thumping feeling. Almost a knocking, but there's no sound. I felt something similar when my spark plugs were being pushed out of their holes, but that's not the case this time. The engine revs smoothly. I think that might be transmission related as well.

[Ralphie]

So you have had noises and smells for a bit what about leaks?

The fact that your resv is low is a sign.

Maybe you have a blow seal or something somewhere.

how does the clutch feel upon being pressed?

I deff think you have tranny issues....not sure if the tb is gone or just added trouble from your tranny.

[accordaffair]

Def sounds transmission related, the vrrrp sound sounds like a bearing, perhaps when you go to push the clutch in the bad bearing is engaged and cannot spin freely and kills the engine by placing a lot of load on it.

But I have little experience dealing with manual transmissions

[Chrisfrom1986]

So you have to hold the gas pedal to keep the car from dying and you smell burning clutch... have you considered your clutch cylinders may be going bad?

[deevergote]

The cylinders are most likely shot, yes. I have new ones sitting next to me right now Advance Auto cheapies, but new ones.

I don't know that a bad cylinder would cause this problem, though. I would think that if they were bad, the clutch wouldn't disengage when I press the pedal... which it seems to do well enough.



I dunno though... if i knew, I wouldn't be asking! I'll be replacing the throwout bearing and the master and slave cylinders regardless.

[owequitit]

The cylinders are most likely shot, yes. I have new ones sitting next to me right now Advance Auto cheapies, but new ones.

I don't know that a bad cylinder would cause this problem, though. I would think that if they were bad, the clutch wouldn't disengage when I press the pedal... which it seems to do well enough.



I dunno though... if i knew, I wouldn't be asking! I'll be replacing the throwout bearing and the master and slave cylinders regardless.

If your car is dying at idle, and smelling of burned clutch, I am willing to be that it is NOT disengaging all the way. The fact that your fluid is low confirms this. The fluid is getting out somewhere. If you get air in there, then, it won't come out all the way, or if your cylinders are bad. They may be leaking, but just haven't leaked down to the point where there is air yet, but they may still be unable to build the pressure.

The system is VERY simple, and most likely, I can say that your clutch isn't coming out all the way, which explains ALL of the symptoms. TO bearing may be bad as well, but I don't see that causing the issue.

[deevergote]

Well, it's all going to be replaced, thankfully The hydraulics are gonna be a pain in the ass. I hate fluids...

Just talked to Jak Frostwhite... they have bearings in stock at his dealership. Gonna grab one tomorrow. $150 down, but if I can get this fixed by next Tuesday, it'll be worth it.

For the time being, I'm just glad I'm on good terms with the ex! Driving her SE tomorrow, to finish the work I couldnt do today.

[Chrisfrom1986]

I would think that if they were bad, the clutch wouldn't disengage when I press the pedal... which it seems to do well enough.

On its way out, leaking fluid. I almost thought for a second this was for an Accord. If it is, youll most likely have to remove the fans to replace the slave. The master is a piece of cake imo. 5 min job after youve done it once. $150 for a T/O bearing, must be for a different car?

[deevergote]

Yes, it's for the CB7... if it wasn't, this wouldn't be in the Technical section (I at least TRY to adhere to the format I've created and maintained!)

$150 for a Honda throwout bearing and crappy cheapo Advance Autoparts master and slave cylinders. Probably a bad idea, but money is tight now... and I already know what a cheap TB will do! The TB itself is about a third of the total cost, thanks to Rich.



I've never done anything with hydraulic stuff. Rich did my brake master cylinder for me 2 weeks ago (I helped... as in, I put one nut on that he couldn't get... ) Bleeding will be a pain. I wonder if someone has a power bleeder thing to make it easier...

[visualpoet]

Bleeding will be a pain. I wonder if someone has a power bleeder thing to make it easier...

deev realizes the emo dream!!! :lol

[deevergote]

I need to get into power bleeding... that's what you get when you mix Dashboard Confessional with The Scorpions.