I've lately noticed a couple things with my car that aren't normal, yet i dont know if they're clutch related...

-irregular idle immediately afterstartup...seems like revs drop real low for a moment before the engine catches

-repeated grinding going into and out of fifth gear

-i dropped into third at about 65mph, usually in the powerband, however this time revs were at about 5500, usually they're 6500-7000 in that gear (from my experience)

-finally on a separate occasion, third only went to ~82-85 when usually goes to 88-90

Am i paranoid or are these symptoms of my clutch going out?

 

any thoughts anyone?

 

yea i experience the low idle from time to time.

Seems like it happens when the engine is still cold. After reving a little (still under 6k though) in lower gears, the rpm drops back very low for a split second causing the engine to shake... is that wat your talkin about?

It doesnt happen often thought... im not sure why and whats causing it... maybe throttle cable too tight? anyways just telling you you're not alone

 

Doesn't sound much like clutch. Clutch wear would be clutch slippage.

 

 

I've noticed the irregular idle immediately after startup ... just lately.

regarding the grinding... the '02 had an issue of grinding between 1st and 2nd gear... I've had that issue on my '03, I know it's not my driving... I've never had it between any other gears.

 

I've experienced irregular idle as well. Usually after getting out of reverse.

-Chase

 

while not a problem of the clutch
it COULD be your fifth gear synchronizer (don't quote me on this)