Removed1 Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Anyone know why my clutch would slip (only sliping by 500-1000rpm)when the engine is cold... but perfect when warm... 5/6 miles later no slipage!!!! ive had a clutch go before in the Z, and it did it all the time!! but this seems alittle different!!! any advice, info be appreciated. Quote
Sarnie Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 How do you know when a clutch is slipping? Quote
GC350z Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 The rev's flick up but there's no drive with it. Stuffed up a clutch in my Celica before. Once I'd damaged it I knew it. If I accelerated by depressing the peddle about half way it'd slip and rev up without drive. I was able to get the car to my destination and back to Dublin the next day by accelerating slowly. €700 to replace. Guy Quote
Sarnie Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 The rev's flick up but there's no drive with it. Stuffed up a clutch in my Celica before. Once I'd damaged it I knew it. If I accelerated by depressing the peddle about half way it'd slip and rev up without drive. I was able to get the car to my destination and back to Dublin the next day by accelerating slowly. €700 to replace. Guy Ok but when exactly does it rev up? When you depress the clutch or once its in gear and press the accelerator? Quote
Sarnie Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 In gear under acceleration. Ah ok cheers. I'm so paranoid about mine going......... Quote
GC350z Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 If I were you I'd worry too. Every second hand one I see online seems to of had a clutch replaced. In this case for bjehan I hazard a guess at it being fluids and temperatures. It would be strange for it not to slip after a few miles if the clutch was damaged. Guy Quote
Sarnie Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 If I were you I'd worry too. Every second hand one I see online seems to of had a clutch replaced. In this case for bjehan I hazard a guess at it being fluids and temperatures. It would be strange for it not to slip after a few miles if the clutch was damaged. Guy Nobody will buy a second hand one without it having a new clutch or evidencing how much wear is left on the current one. Its understandable when lambo charge circa £3500 for a replacement Quote
H5 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 An early indication can also be higher fuel consumption. If it is generally worn the revs won't jump up but there will be a constant slip that means to go as you would with no wear the engine is working that bit harder. Quote
Sarnie Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 An early indication can also be higher fuel consumption. If it is generally worn the revs won't jump up but there will be a constant slip that means to go as you would with no wear the engine is working that bit harder. It would be hard to get below 11 mpg Quote
nixy Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 that's interesting, I never knew the symptoms either - I've had a clutch cable snap but that's an entirely different set of circumstances! Quote
H5 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 An early indication can also be higher fuel consumption. If it is generally worn the revs won't jump up but there will be a constant slip that means to go as you would with no wear the engine is working that bit harder. It would be hard to get below 11 mpg Well once it starts slipping to 10.5 mpg, worry. Actually, it's Italian electrics isn't it. You're fcuked either way! Quote
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