2000 Honda Civic

Tiny
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  • 2000 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 144,000 MILES
My civic starts up fine and once it is going has no problems. The problem I have is when I am first accelerating and need to stop (example stop and go traffic where you don't even get out of first gear or I stop at the stop sign that is one house away from mine) my car starts chugging like it's going to die. The clutch is in when this happens and it doesn't make a difference if I have the AC on. Sometimes it happens in the morning and others at the end of the day. I can find no consistent pattern. I have noticed that it doesn't really do it in cold weather, but now that spring is here it's starting up again. I have found that if I put the car in neutral, the chugging stops. Any suggestions?
Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 3:09 PM

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Tiny
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Are you smelling anything? I was wondering with your last remark about the clutch and neutral if the slave unit might be getting weak and not able to push the clutch anymore. So, do you smell anything like a burning clutch?
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Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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I haven't ever smelt anything.
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Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 10:13 PM
Tiny
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Have you noticed a difference in the way the clutch feels when you apply pressure to it?
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 12:58 PM
Tiny
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No. Everything feels fine until the car starts chugging.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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Check the clutch reservoir level. Make sure it is full.

I am sorry, but I just can't get over the thinking that this is a clutch problem. I am thinking that this will get worse and I worry that it will harm the clutch itself. I can't pinpoint the cause but would consider looking at the master or slave unit.
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Monday, April 28th, 2008 AT 9:10 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for all your help. I didn't initially think of the clutch since it is always in when it happens. I thought that was weird, but didn't put two and two together. How do I check the clutch reservoir level?
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Monday, April 28th, 2008 AT 9:46 AM

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