Thanks,  Yes, it is has an Auto trans. once I have the time, we will get Honda to investigate.

Appreciate the advice!

edmund

Does the car have automatic transmission (CVT)?

This can develop a shudder at take-off and it has nothing to do with
the driveshaft or secondary (4WD) clutch but is to do with the
internals of the automatic gearbox.

A Honda dealer may treat the transmission with special anti-shudder
oil, otherwise the outlook is not good.

- Jack

--- In hondahrv@yahoogroups.com, "edmundturner" <edmund.turner@i...>
wrote:
>
> Hi ALL!
>    A good friend of mine owns a 2002 3 Door HRV. It has been a
> lovely drive for the past year. Recently, he started experiencing
> mild vibrations when moving from a stand still. I had a mechanic
> check under the car and he confirmed that ALL moutings and bushings
> are in good health and in place.
>    Now the virations are getting VIOLENT. The rattle feels as if the
> long shaft was loose. Someone advice me that it could be a rear worn
> clutch. I was also just informed that the 4WD system on the HRV is
> similar to the CRV. It has rear cluth which is rare in other
> systems. Is this true?
>     Does anyone have a shop manual? for sale? rent? loan? Ive tried
> looking in E-bay and Amazon to no avail. Hope someone could help me
> out or point me in the right direction.
> thanks!
>
>
> edmund