Clutch Problems

[2000GTX]

Hey guys

So recently I've been having some clutch slippage. The strange thing is that it slips past 4k RPM in second and third gears and that's it. It grabs fine taking off, and it wont slip if I push it too hard either.

So the question is, what parts are going bad? Or is nothing going bad and the pedal is just maladjusted and there are residual hydraulic forces in the system?

My car is driveable, no problem, it just annoys me when I'm getting on the freeway and I can't get on it as fast as I want to. And I don't have the funds to get anything big fixed right now.

Any input is appreciated, thanks for reading.

 

[MellowVR4]

Hmmm, only thing I can think of would just be the clutch disc itself, cant think of nothing else man.

 

[tektic]

You know over 4k is where your making the most hp right?

 

[2000GTX]

Yeah the disc is what I figured was wrong. It just sucks ass to replace it.

And no kidding is that REALLY when the most HP is created? In powerband? Really, no way.

Thanks for the help.

 

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>> click

 

[2000GTX]

Thanks for the link, but I'm not quite at that stage yet. I'm at the "lets throw darts at google and see what sticks"

My GTX is my DD and I don't have the time or the tools or the cash right now to rip it open and look at it.

I dunno, I'm going to bleed my lines and see if there's something wrong with my slave before I go getting too deep into it.

 

[G]

Well if you don't like the solution to your problem then >> click

Actually it's missing a page. Let me see if i can find it.

 

[tektic]

How many miles on the clutch? How is the car driven? Is the car modified? If so how much power is it currently producing? Are there any other simptoms besides slipping at higher rpm?

 

[2000GTX]

Well as far as I know, wowzer said he put a new clutch in it about 25,000 miles ago when I bought it. But then again he said he put new ball joints and tie rod ends in it too and I just had to replace both on my driver's side last week. I dunno.

But it's N/A and bone stock so I can't imagine the car is too powerful. Another symptom is that my pedal is really damn stiff... uh and it seems to change with the temperature.

I've probably done some damage to it, I've burned it, where I could smell it, maybe like 5 times over the course of 2 years.

 

[MellowVR4]

maybe the pressure plate is coming loose? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[2000GTX]

That's sort of what I was thinking? I dunno.

I would just think that if the clutch plate was worn out, I would have more issue taking off from a stop, but the only time this happens is when I'm pushing it.

 

[SSGdave]

How far out is the clutch pedel from the floor when your clutch engages?

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hsugh.gif Well either way, whatever is going on your going to have to replace it (Clutch Assy).
Sorry man, Trans has to come off.

 

[JCorbo25]

Quoting 2000GTX:
That's sort of what I was thinking? I dunno.

I would just think that if the clutch plate was worn out, I would have more issue taking off from a stop, but the only time this happens is when I'm pushing it.



Worn clutches will take off from a stop just fine, they start slipping with torque hence why most slip above 4k rpms.

Try watching your transmission/slave as a buddy pushes in the clutch pedal, verify you are getting proper travel on the slave and the transmission is not moving away from the block.

 

[maroonmetallic]

I will confirm that car had lots of parts replaced in the year prior to it being sold.
If I'm not mistaken it had new control arms done to it from Rockauto.

The clutch was replaced with an ACT if I remember correctly.

-Shawn

 

[CutlassJim]

Quoting tektic:
You know over 4k is where your making the most hp right?



Too bad clutches don't give a sh*t about hp and only care about torque.

Quoting 2000GTX:
Yeah the disc is what I figured was wrong. It just sucks ass to replace it.

And no kidding is that REALLY when the most HP is created? In powerband? Really, no way.

Thanks for the help.



A fellow cohort in sarcasm YAY!

 

[2000GTX]

This guy knows whats up.

But yeah I'm thinking I'm going to check out the slave and stuff tomorrow, and then if I can't get it to magically fix itself, I guess I figured out where my tax return is going.