Fd clutch.

boosted · May 22, 2012, 02:43:46 PM

Ever since i\'ve owned my car (18 months) the clutch has very very slightly slipped when cold......Only occasionally does this when driving conditions force me to use accerelator......Once warm No slip and revs , pulls all the way to red line?
Could i have a aftermarket clutch? Took 15 mins of abuse round coombe recently no slip. but did it again this morning jumped 500 rpms.....

:Tongue1

or :xconfused

knackered clutch fluid or leak onto flywheel?

levels all good cars done 117km so must be on 2nd clutch ?

shaunwil · May 22, 2012, 06:45:17 PM

What level of power are you running ? How heavy is the clutch pedal ?

Shaun

boosted · May 22, 2012, 07:32:28 PM

non seq twins 0.75 bar circa 300. Clutch is lovely......Pulls away nice and easy no judder.....never launched it. Once warm perfect.
........ gonna bleed master and slave tomorrow with new fluid.

C J R · May 22, 2012, 08:56:27 PM

Could be a whole host of things resulting in slip. But, I had a single carbon clutch which slipped when the engine boosted until the clutch was warm.

Clutch pedal was really nice almost better than OEM.

Not saying you have a carbon clutch, just sharing my experience which may help you.

I\'d suggest looking inside the clutch housing inspection hole with a light. You may see something to offer an answer.

Chris

clive · May 22, 2012, 10:42:54 PM

Real sorry, but this is the first signs of a worn stock clutch on an FD

As Chris says look inside the clutch housing inspection hole with a light and you will see the thickness of the centre plate

boosted · May 23, 2012, 05:26:02 AM

ill take a look.....its a wear part if its on its way then so be it, id rather that than oil entering there.
Thanks for the help.

shaunwil · May 23, 2012, 07:27:03 AM

You may not say that when you have to get to it :Giggle

Quite a big job getting to it to swap it out, plenty of cursing !

Shaun

Grant Monkhouse · May 23, 2012, 08:40:05 AM

Gear box out in 2 hours max, change clutch in ten mins, gear box back in. Easy peasy, have done this many times using axle stands and a car jack.

C J R · May 23, 2012, 11:54:54 AM

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;824166Gear box out in 2 hours max, change clutch in ten mins, gear box back in. Easy peasy, have done this many times using axle stands and a car jack.

He He, the rate I go thru\' gearboxes Grant you may be getting a call in the future. I assume you charge by the hour.

Chris

boosted · May 23, 2012, 07:32:53 PM

Ran out of time today been up since 5am time for chill. .....2 hours out 10 min clutch change 2 hours back in 2 coffee breaks so 4.5 hours......got a labour rate? ......

boosted · May 25, 2012, 05:16:41 PM

Clive was right......few k\'s in her left not a lot more......mmmm standard or comp clutch?....ouch they expensive. Gonna have a go at it myself, found a good guide.