Sounds like the clutch disc has "spit" out a sping.

"Udayan Bhapkar" > wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> The clutch pedal effort on my 96 Civic EX has lately been highly
> variable and unpredictable. Much of the time, the effort is very high,
> so much so that in driving in stop-and-go driving stuck on the
> interstate, my foot actually gets sore from all the effort modulating
> the clutch trying to creep along at 1-3 mph. At other times, the clutch
> effort is very light, perhaps only a few pounds. This is how I'd like
> the clutch to behave all the time. Is the hydraulic assist on the
> clutch messed up? Is there a faulty sensor or a clogged fluid line? I
> should mention that I had the clutch replaced and some transmission work
> done a few months ago, although that seems to be nurelated to the clutch
> pedal effort.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Udayan