Does your 5speed 86-89 accord start without pushing the clutch in???????

[Vinny]

Well this ones gone round and round and I'm curious now as to who's will and who's won't start unless you push the clutch in. I know on 4 accords I've owned all of them start whether the clutch is in or out, doesn't matter either way. I've even changed the switch with 3 I grabbed from the junkyard. Whether your car does or doesn't please post what year car you have so we can figure out what years/models will or won't start without pushing the clutch in.

[SteveDX89]

I've got an 89 DX coupe and I have to push the clutch in start it. It won't even turn over if I don't push the clutch in.

[Mike's89AccordLX]

I think your clutch sensor is messed up if it does that. Somethings wrong with that.

[bobsaccord]

i got a 87 dx and i cant start it with out pushing it in

[87accordlxi]

Yes, mine starts without pushing the clutch in. In fact, I'm so used to just getting in the car and starting it up. I don't know how many times I've left it in gear parked on a hill, and totally forgot about it when I started the car up. Which leads to some surprise unpleasantries.

[Bloodlust]

Ok i am sitting in the driver's seat, I see a brake and gas pedal. There's supposed to be a third pedal? Phew you guys have some weird cars!

[Mac]

My 88 starts up without engaging clutch. I also have been known to start in gear and get that embaressed look on my face and hope that no one saw what I did.

[RobT5580]

Neither of my two 5spd accord would start w/o the pedal depressed. My first thought would be a bad switch because that is what controls it. I could see if you did a 5spd swap from an automatic.

[dXsquared]

my new hatch had a working switch, but i bypassed it so i can hook up my autostart.. just have to leave it in N and keep the e brake on... if not, my car will go for a ride without me even around lol

plus its a pain when your sittin sideways and just wanna start it when your workin on it.. i dont have to get up on the lift and get in to start, just grab the key and turn

Travis

[Grant2k]

i don't have to put the clutch in but i always do just to be safe. i can start my car in any gear with the clutch in, or in nautral with the cluth engaged.

[86AccordLxi]

I never had to clutch to start my 3g.

Alex

[Mike's89AccordLX]

I'm going to go try mine again. I know it needs to have the clutch pushed in but I want to try it without it pushed in.

[Rendon LX-i]

i can start my car without the clutch in.

[mattalica]

I have an 87 lx-i hatchback and yes it does start w/out the clutch.

[Elijah]

Well all 3 of my accords r 5 speeds but 2 of them I did 5 speed swaps on so they dont need the cluch.But the 89 SE-i needs it.

[blazin3gen]

my 87 dx starts without pushing in the clutch although i have a habbit of just holding the clutch in before i start the car so eh lol

[BITESIZE]

Ever since the five speed swap, it will start without the clutch pushed in...doesn't really bother me though, because I still push the clutch when I start my car anyways.

[88LXi68]

Only 89s have to have the clutch pushed in, because that is when Honda did the same thing with auto lock on the automatics.

[adams86lxi]

i dont need to push in the clutch!

[skull1441]

my car jumps when its on first gear and i try to start it !!! .... does that mean it has a bad sensor or it just dont have it at all???? ... my ignition switch been replaced b4, does that mean anything??

[MrBen]

Mine doesn't have to have the clutch pushed in. My mom's did not either, brand new off the lot.

[johndej]

hmm...... i posted that i'd have to try, and i can now say yes, the car won't start without the clutch in.

[NXRacer]

looks like you have your answer Vinny. Anything lower then 89 in stock form wont start with the clutch out. Both my 86 and 88 lx-i's will start w/out the clutch in.

[Grant2k]

my car jumps when its on first gear and i try to start it !!! ....

if you start it in gear you HAVE to have the clutch in! that's how a manual transmission works!

[BDaccordguy]

i gotta push the clutch in to start my 89 LX