Clutch wear symptoms
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Clutch wear symptoms
My S2k has about 50,000miles (80,000km) on it. I notice when shifting at high RPMs from first into 2nd there is significant clutch slipping going on.
Yesterday when I was totally not traveling on an empty public road. I was rowing through the gears shifting at redline. I was doing about 100-110mph (170kph) and noticed that when I was at around 8500rpm in 4th or 5th gear, I don't quite remember which, the RPMs would drop by almost 2000rpm, with my foot still all the way down on the gas, and not touching the clutch at all. It felt like the clutch was slipping and I wasn't even shifting!
The car did smell like burnt clutch after that little run, I'm wondering if there could be anything BUT the clutch causing this issue like a messed up slave cylinder. Or is this a classic example of a worn out clutch that needs replacing? Normally I wouldn't be asking but it's unusual that a car with such low mileage needs a new clutch.
Yesterday when I was totally not traveling on an empty public road. I was rowing through the gears shifting at redline. I was doing about 100-110mph (170kph) and noticed that when I was at around 8500rpm in 4th or 5th gear, I don't quite remember which, the RPMs would drop by almost 2000rpm, with my foot still all the way down on the gas, and not touching the clutch at all. It felt like the clutch was slipping and I wasn't even shifting!
The car did smell like burnt clutch after that little run, I'm wondering if there could be anything BUT the clutch causing this issue like a messed up slave cylinder. Or is this a classic example of a worn out clutch that needs replacing? Normally I wouldn't be asking but it's unusual that a car with such low mileage needs a new clutch.
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A clutch should last alot longer than your mileage depending on driving habits. I always do a simple check when i buy a car. Put the car in 2nd gear pull the E Brake and attemp to slowly move the car. If the car stalls thats a good sign if not your clutch is worn...
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How long do you typically have on a clutch once it starts slipping? My biggest fear has always been going on a long road trip (like the 800 mile trip to the Dragon) and have the clutch go out while I'm gone. Would you typically be able to limp it home?
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Originally Posted by horse110,Jun 22 2009, 05:25 PM
noob question, what does slipping feel like?