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I will try to keep this short.

I noticed a couple of weeks ago that there was a strong odor coming from the engine compartment of my 2001 civic ex. Over the last week that odor has gotten worse, so I decided to drop by the dealer today. A mechanic took it for a spin and told me that I have about 30% of my lutch left (basically its finished). This is a 2001 civic with 13000km's ont (8500 miles). How could this be ? I am not a sunday driver but I don't race, I dont ride the clutch no burnouts, nothing. WTF ? I put 50,000km's on my 91 si , raced it twice a week for two years and I never changed the clutch. I have friends with Probes and Cavaliers that have never changed a clutch that fast. Anyways, they have my car and will be taking apart the tranny to see if there was any defect. If there wasnt I'm looking at an $800 clutch job on a six month old car.

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There's NO WAY you should have to put a new clutch in yet. Like I said in another thread, my dad's 1992 Dodge Stealth (Twin Turbo :-P) has over 175,000 mi and the original clutch! Although a friend of mine with a WRX got a new one after 1500 mi..... he drives like a *ing maniac!!! hehe

 
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They should not be making you pay for that new clutch. Stand up to them and make them replace it under warranty. Call Honda Canada if you have to, and get them involved.

 
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i put 26,000 more miles on the clutch in my 88 dodge omni that already had 60,000 on it and it was still decent when i was done, even though i learned on it and it took me a long time to get used to that clutch.

 
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i wrote you a long PM but i don't know if you got it, it sent ok but doesn't show in the history, pm me if you got it

 
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<< I will try to keep this short.

I noticed a couple of weeks ago that there was a strong odor coming from the engine compartment of my 2001 civic ex. Over the last week that odor has gotten worse, so I decided to drop by the dealer today. A mechanic took it for a spin and told me that I have about 30% of my lutch left (basically its finished). This is a 2001 civic with 13000km's ont (8500 miles). How could this be ? I am not a sunday driver but I don't race, I dont ride the clutch no burnouts, nothing. WTF ? I put 50,000km's on my 91 si , raced it twice a week for two years and I never changed the clutch. I have friends with Probes and Cavaliers that have never changed a clutch that fast. Anyways, they have my car and will be taking apart the tranny to see if there was any defect. If there wasnt I'm looking at an $800 clutch job on a six month old car.

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A Fellow Montrealler eh?.. What dealer did you buy your Civic at ??.. Email me at dmtp@lycos.com I'm trying to setup a little Montreal meet at the Julep....

Cheers
Mohawk

 
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A little follow up;

I am picking up the car on Thursday, there was no defect on the clutch so I am stuck paying $850 for a new clutch on a 7 month old car. I tried to plead my case to Honda Canada to no avail, it fell on deaf ears. I never thought I would be dissappointed by a Honda. The worst part is that I am hesitant to drive the car when I get it back because at this rate I'll be changing the clutch every 7 months. I am going to try to get out of the lease and look at the Mazda Protege 5.