My clutch won't engage 1997 Honda civic

SOURCE: 1997 Honda Civic EX Clutch

replace it

SOURCE: My 1998 Honda civic ex won't move but the motor

Have you just replaced the clutch? Taken out the transaxle, and put it back in? Are you sure transmission was in good condition before this? If so, review your procedure carefully to be sure you got it all back right.
Watch the slave cylinder while someone depresses clutch. You should see the little plunger move slightly out and move the clutch lever back. The lever moves the release bearing inside bell housing into contact with the pressure plate. If slave cylinder doesn't move at all, try bleeding again. The plunger has to move when clutch is engaged.
I'm not sure what you mean by "will shift but won't go into gear". You mean it's actually going into a gear position and car won't move? Or it won't go into any gear, period. As if you had no clutch?

wadingriver

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• Posted on Mar 28, 2012

SOURCE: 90 Honda civic stock, it won't move but you can

If I remember correctly there is a shear pin on the half shaft on these cars.
If you spun the tires on sand and then hit a dry spot where the tires got good traction, you may have sheared this pin.
Or spun the tires on Ice then hit dry pavement.. same thing.

SOURCE: 2008 Honda Civic dx rebuilt AC compressor always on regardless of controls

OOPS ! Now, it sounds like the A/C relay is constantly on. In the power distribution box by the battery, try swapping another relay for the A/C relay (which turns the compressor on), and see if it now stops. If so, buy a new relay. Good luck.

Stephen

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• Posted on Oct 08, 2012

SOURCE: 87 honda civic won't start no spark

Someone will need to check the coil for power and a ground signal from the distributor.