Clutch Soft When Turning Right - 2005 Accord LX MT Coupe 150k
Try this... press on the clutch ( like 1/2 way) driving straight in an open parking lot.
Then while pressing on the clutch say 1/2 way, try turning right and see what happens. Did the clutch fall to the floor?
Try turning the steering wheel fast, and also try turning slow while driving. Did that make a difference?
Drive around turning right fast (15 MPH) and again slowly. Is there a difference?
Try press down completely, then turn. Then let up WHILE turning, then press clutch again. Notice anything different?
The purpose of doing all kinds of things is to see if anything different happens. If nothing makes a difference while turning right, I would almost suspect something loose in the the transmission (like clutch release bearing), or something else
where the part swings to the left (because you are turning right).
Last test: ... try NOT turning, but have the car sitting there (with the engine running). Turn the wheel to the right and press down on the clutch. If the clutch is normal, then I would suspect something in the transmission.
If the clutch sinks and the car is NOT moving, then the problem is not in the transmission.
If the problem is still there after the above test ( the clutch DOESN'T sink), then turn the engine off and turn the wheel. Then press on the clutch while turning the wheel ( engine off). anything different?
Try turning the engine on again, and turn the wheel gently, and press on the clutch gently. keep turning slowly and see if something suddenly happens.
Then let off the steering wheel ( release the steering wheel but the wheel is still right) and see if the clutch pressure comes back.
Let us know what happens.
Then while pressing on the clutch say 1/2 way, try turning right and see what happens. Did the clutch fall to the floor?
Try turning the steering wheel fast, and also try turning slow while driving. Did that make a difference?
Drive around turning right fast (15 MPH) and again slowly. Is there a difference?
Try press down completely, then turn. Then let up WHILE turning, then press clutch again. Notice anything different?
The purpose of doing all kinds of things is to see if anything different happens. If nothing makes a difference while turning right, I would almost suspect something loose in the the transmission (like clutch release bearing), or something else
where the part swings to the left (because you are turning right).
Last test: ... try NOT turning, but have the car sitting there (with the engine running). Turn the wheel to the right and press down on the clutch. If the clutch is normal, then I would suspect something in the transmission.
If the clutch sinks and the car is NOT moving, then the problem is not in the transmission.
If the problem is still there after the above test ( the clutch DOESN'T sink), then turn the engine off and turn the wheel. Then press on the clutch while turning the wheel ( engine off). anything different?
Try turning the engine on again, and turn the wheel gently, and press on the clutch gently. keep turning slowly and see if something suddenly happens.
Then let off the steering wheel ( release the steering wheel but the wheel is still right) and see if the clutch pressure comes back.
Let us know what happens.
I have been to 3 shops recently, first one was Pocono Transmission, then I took to Ray Price Honda, then I just got it back from another local Transmission shop...
Honda said they never heard of this problem before, so I took it to a guy who has been working on trans for decades to eval...he said he doesn't think its hydraulic at all but is concerned that since the input shaft side is on the right side that feeds into the axel? And could be under pressure when turning under pressure. Etc, so he thinks if anything could be an issue in the differential or input shaft area but without ripping it apart, how will I know? When I picked it up, I noticed again that until I shift a few times and get it running a few stops, when I pull the clutch out it barely shudders twice or so as I'm footing the clutch at its sweet spot and then third was noticeably goofy to engage.... after that it drove ok. I had read about a ton of trans issues on the 05 accord but can the manual suffer in other ways? Is it possible for the open differential and or input shaft or seals on it are going bad? All I wanted to do was fix her and now I have this complex issue ruining everything else good on the car.
Honda said they never heard of this problem before, so I took it to a guy who has been working on trans for decades to eval...he said he doesn't think its hydraulic at all but is concerned that since the input shaft side is on the right side that feeds into the axel? And could be under pressure when turning under pressure. Etc, so he thinks if anything could be an issue in the differential or input shaft area but without ripping it apart, how will I know? When I picked it up, I noticed again that until I shift a few times and get it running a few stops, when I pull the clutch out it barely shudders twice or so as I'm footing the clutch at its sweet spot and then third was noticeably goofy to engage.... after that it drove ok. I had read about a ton of trans issues on the 05 accord but can the manual suffer in other ways? Is it possible for the open differential and or input shaft or seals on it are going bad? All I wanted to do was fix her and now I have this complex issue ruining everything else good on the car.
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