Yesterday I started my car (92 SI standard) and it would not go into Reverse, so I turned it off and put it in gear and restarted it and it was okay.
Today it started out the same way, and now I noticed my clutch seems to be halfway to the floorboard all the time. It still won't hardly go into first even after I turn it off and put in gear. Second gear through 5th aren't so bad , but they are more resistant when I shift into that gear than they were before . My clutch doesn't feel right either, the springiness isn't so springy.
As I was reading of other prelude owners clutch problems, I learned of what the problem could be .... I did not know that 5 speed cars used transmission fluid . Two years ago when I purchased my 92 prelude (that I dearly love!) I sure thought that someone told me that standard cars do not use transmission fluid. Feeling a little sick to my stomach at the thought I may have caused my car to have problems.
It would be nice if the problem was a cheap as adding transmission fluid, if I have not ruined anything.
I like to check with you guys before I go to a mechanic, just to have an idea of what the problem could be, what $ to expect. Please help.
Thank you.
92 lude won't go into R or 1st when I start it up.
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92 lude won't go into R or 1st when I start it up.
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Re: 92 lude won't go into R or 1st when I start it up.
Just letting you know the problem was my master cylinder. I pick my car up from mechanic tomorrow
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Re: 92 lude won't go into R or 1st when I start it up.
Fixed before any of us could reply. Sorry about that.
Sweet looking lude btw.
Sweet looking lude btw.
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Re: 92 lude won't go into R or 1st when I start it up.
Thank you, I dearly love my car.
My car was fixed before any of you peeps got home from work, so it's no problem at all : ) . How amazing is it that it was fixed THAT fast, very happy with new mechanic. However , anytime I have a problem I will always consult other Prelude lovers on preludedriver.com . ONly other lude drivers truly understand how special Preludes are.
UPDATE on car results , in case some one else experiences the problem I had.
Clutch master cylinder is what I needed and the my mechanic charged me 131.25 before tax.
My car was fixed before any of you peeps got home from work, so it's no problem at all : ) . How amazing is it that it was fixed THAT fast, very happy with new mechanic. However , anytime I have a problem I will always consult other Prelude lovers on preludedriver.com . ONly other lude drivers truly understand how special Preludes are.
UPDATE on car results , in case some one else experiences the problem I had.
Clutch master cylinder is what I needed and the my mechanic charged me 131.25 before tax.