glude35

Hello,

I have a 2007 Honda Civic LX, manual which seems to be giving me trouble whenever I attempt to engage the 1st gear.

This problem doesn't happen all the time, but the issue seems to be coming directly under the hood, slightly closer to the cabin. it is a rough rattling noise, that feels like either the clutch is slipping or the engine is rattling whenever I engage 1st gear. The rattling noise goes away immediately after I step back into the clutch. The best way to describe the feeling is as if the car was on the verge of stalling.

This issue does not happen in other gears, very rarely for 2nd.

I don't know if its the clutch wearing out, or a broken engine mount. The rattling noise occurs only when shifting into 1st gear and attempting to release the clutch. Doesn't appear at idle or highway speeds. Some engine intermittent rattling occurs at speeds above 120 km/hr.

I'm starting to think its either the clutch slipping or a broke engine mount.

Any thoughts?

jordan1794

Idk if the manuals use the same mount as the autos, but I know the big mount on the passenger side tends to go bad quicker than the other side.

ezone

Yes on the mount, it goes bad and can vibrate a LOT.

chris_787

Old post but ill add my two sense anyways for anyone who continues to have this problem.
I have a 2007 Honda Civic LX as well and had very similar problems. I ended up have a loud growl when going into reverse and downshifting as well as this "clutch" slippage out of first. The rumbling ended up being my lower control arm engine mount, not the passenger side one.
For the clutch slippage, it was very easy to fix. Honda decided to adjust my clutch pedal without being asked and misaligned it ver badly. All you have to do is adjust the clutch pedal, technically the master cylinder but move it up slightly and everything will work great again. Very simple fix, just google how to do it took me 5 minutes.

Cheers