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Top Reasons Why a Clutch Burns
Hey Guys
its no doubt my driving habits is just dumb :P i have an DC5 S 2002 ONLY 26K MILES!!!!!! First Owner All OEM Just replaced my clutch due to Burning... --------------------------------------------- What are the Top Reasons why a Clutch Burns...? No Doubt I feel i am over Revving going up hill, and sometimes between Shifts... i also have a feeling that my negligence to maintain my rides fluids might have added to the burning clutch perhaps... i would love to hear every ones experiences regarding this manner... No Doubt I need to Change my Driving Habits EEEEEEK!!!! thanks in advance :) |
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ahhh snap
i found one big i do that scorched my clutch i downshift a TON!!!! :P someone told me downshifting burns the clutch, i agree... |
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- riding the clutch
- constant dumping of the clutch - improper install - not resurfacing flywheel when installing new clutch the list goes on and on |
Re: Top Reasons Why a Clutch Burns
Originally Posted by doood
(Post 46883395)
- riding the clutch
- constant dumping of the clutch - improper install - not resurfacing flywheel when installing new clutch the list goes on and on but i also downshift A LOT!!!!! hhaaha i will still downshift, but no more stop and going uphill driving :P fook Dodgers Stadium :P haha and its all OEM for my example, and its no doubt my driving habits... |
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even simple things like when you sit at a red light or stop light.... holding the clutch in all the time
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how high do you rev to get going from start?
some people rev a little too high everytime, which adds up if you drive everyday like that |
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Originally Posted by Type-Spaz
(Post 46883767)
even simple things like when you sit at a red light or stop light.... holding the clutch in all the time
thanks spaz, i notice you drop knowledge all over here, you are a legit forumer :) |
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Originally Posted by b_ron
(Post 46884473)
how high do you rev to get going from start?
some people rev a little too high everytime, which adds up if you drive everyday like that 3K RPM, very normal but i think i understand more now... these are my reasons i know why i smoked out my clutch 1. SUPER OVER REVVING going Uphill (When i first smelled a burning clutch) 2. I downshift A LOT!!!! :P its so fun, seriously if you drive a DC5S, why not take it hard :P 3. If my clutch is HOT, i be still making it MOLTEN!!! :P Obviously i love taking to redline, here and there... but seriously i downshift ALOT!!! would this be the biggest killer for me? but only time and first time i smelled my burning clutch was over revving going uphill |
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sounds like you need to learn how to drive
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Originally Posted by DC5KING
(Post 46884858)
if i am not launching, and i dont do it much
3K RPM, very normal but i think i understand more now... these are my reasons i know why i smoked out my clutch 1. SUPER OVER REVVING going Uphill (When i first smelled a burning clutch) 2. I downshift A LOT!!!! :P its so fun, seriously if you drive a DC5S, why not take it hard :P 3. If my clutch is HOT, i be still making it MOLTEN!!! :P Obviously i love taking to redline, here and there... but seriously i downshift ALOT!!! would this be the biggest killer for me? but only time and first time i smelled my burning clutch was over revving going uphill I'm on my 4th engine.... 5th transmission in a K24 SUPERCHARGED DC5 yet I'm still on my first aftermarket clutch... I piss pound the shit out of this car, I downshift everywhere, I race on the track, (i know bad) and the streets, I love taking this car to it's fullest potential and then pushing it past and yet I am still on ONE clutch lol You must just be to clutch happy... slip it to much instead of quick grabbing and etc. It's ok it's a learning experience and screw it as long as you're having fun that's what counts in my opinion. |
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i usually try to start of around 1200rpm when i first start off in first gear and if i down shift i rev match my gears to what ever it would be going into a lower gear. i find people have bad habits resting there foot on the clutch when there clutch should not be touched. when im driving normal in my 08 si i some times skip gears if im on a bit of a down grade to help from pushing clutch in and out so much. i never sit at the stop light in first with clutch in wears the throw out bearing faster. anyway i have 160,xxxkms on mine and sees 8k rpm 5 or 6 times a week and my clutch is just as if the car was new. thats my 2cents..
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To OP: Was this car your first with a manual transmission?
Learning to drive stick for the first time can take years off the life of the clutch. |
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well said sir. get yourself a beater for practice then buy something decent
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Avoid traffic this can wear your clutch alots.. Gosh damn..
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Originally Posted by Type-Spaz
(Post 46885323)
I'm on my 4th engine.... 5th transmission in a K24 SUPERCHARGED DC5 yet I'm still on my first aftermarket clutch... I piss pound the shit out of this car, I downshift everywhere, I race on the track, (i know bad) and the streets, I love taking this car to it's fullest potential and then pushing it past and yet I am still on ONE clutch lol
You must just be to clutch happy... slip it to much instead of quick grabbing and etc. It's ok it's a learning experience and screw it as long as you're having fun that's what counts in my opinion. its more of my Uphill driving habits... i noticed my clutch started gong, when i started taking my car to Dodgers stadium... my clutch was always fine before that... what after market clutch do you have? and a matching flywheel or stock? sounds fun, i love my DC5S, its freaking fun , fast, quick, handles easay , just like a honda always is :) |
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Originally Posted by ken9
(Post 46885766)
Avoid traffic this can wear your clutch alots.. Gosh damn..
but its bad when i catch a MLB Dodgers game... stop and go uphill :P |
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Originally Posted by 94dbteg
(Post 46885392)
i usually try to start of around 1200rpm when i first start off in first gear and if i down shift i rev match my gears to what ever it would be going into a lower gear. i find people have bad habits resting there foot on the clutch when there clutch should not be touched. when im driving normal in my 08 si i some times skip gears if im on a bit of a down grade to help from pushing clutch in and out so much. i never sit at the stop light in first with clutch in wears the throw out bearing faster. anyway i have 160,xxxkms on mine and sees 8k rpm 5 or 6 times a week and my clutch is just as if the car was new. thats my 2cents..
and i dont rest my foot on the clutch, that is just donkey balls :P part of the luxury of having a manual transmission is to idle at a stop... but right now i think i know what really happened... my clutch never started to burn until 3 years back, when i first smelled my clutch burn going to Dodgers stadium... i am thinking it might not be my daily driving habits, but several repeating severe over heating/burning my clutch that probably gave my clutch away even more and more... i gotta admit, my clutch feels really great, its seriously been years, sinces its been this great...extremely happy i replaced my clutch... number one thing i know i must change is when going uphill in stop and go traffic, keep it a a low rev and dont ride the clutch...or just avoid it all together if possible :P i am starting to doubt my downshifting is the biggest cause, its no doubt several serious incidents that exacerbate the clutch to being fully burnt out... :) |
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Originally Posted by 94dbteg
(Post 46885691)
well said sir. get yourself a beater for practice then buy something decent
haha its not the same, when you own a DC5, you wanna drive it, not take it out for a picnic but i do notice i drive both cars differently going uphill... i am trying to break it down, every experience i had when i smelled my clutch burn, and the recurring theme was, it was always at Dodgers Stadium...and even when i dont drive my DC5, i can smell other cars clutches burning... anyone wanna elaborate on this more? thanks :) i am thinking about scooping up some new rims :) |
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Originally Posted by prelude_h22vtec
(Post 46885636)
To OP: Was this car your first with a manual transmission?
Learning to drive stick for the first time can take years off the life of the clutch. naw, its not rocket science, i just drive my car hard... great thing is ever since i replaced my clutch, my car feels brand new :) i am very ecstatic :) i have also taken my DC5 cross country, once... i am sure my clutch was running hot that journey too... :( |
Re: Top Reasons Why a Clutch Burns
Originally Posted by 94dbteg
(Post 46885691)
well said sir. get yourself a beater for practice then buy something decent
And once you learn how to drive, then get a good aftermarket clutch for your car. Was it a DC2 that you own, or was it a DC5? I can't remember. Anyway, then you can use it to drive to the Angels games. Or was it Dodgers games? I can't remember. Anyway, you get the picture. |
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yeah starting on the hills is hard on them especially if you have your friends in the car.
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Originally Posted by DC5KING
(Post 46884858)
if i am not launching, and i dont do it much
3K RPM, very normal
Originally Posted by 94dbteg
(Post 46885392)
i usually try to start of around 1200rpm when i first start off in first gear and if i down shift i rev match my gears to what ever it would be going into a lower gear.
i try to start under 1500. unless uphill, then i'll probably be around 2k |
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agreed
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Originally Posted by b_ron
(Post 46889513)
starting with 3k is not very normal to me. a bit too much.
i try to start under 1500. unless uphill, then i'll probably be around 2k off course of 1st gear its to a crawl...cmon give me a break here fellas, i know how to drive, but i dont think i know how to let up when my clutch is hot... :P hahah who the freak launches off at 3K? :P i seriously burned my clutch going uphill i can admit i was riding the clutch at above RPMs of 5K...this was the first time i smelled my clutch burn... my clutch was fine after this...but then repeatedly i would go the stadium and do the stupid routine again... its not my daily driving habits, its my uphill shenanigans are the main result ... its no doubt i have severely burned my clutch over a repeating course over the past 3 years, since i started to take my car to the stadium... prior to me driving to the stadium, i have never smelled my clutch burn... seriously, a honda is the easiest type of car to drive... i have driven many manual cars from MR2, EG, EK, DC2, EF, CRX, tons of rides, but haha i never took them uphill in stop and go traffic... you guys must have never been to Dodgers Stadium :P |
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Originally Posted by 94dbteg
(Post 46888179)
yeah starting on the hills is hard on them especially if you have your friends in the car.
i just dint feel confident, so i revved a bit hard, and higher... in hind sight, that is where i done fack up... :P next time, never again, hahah... DC5S i feel is not made to go uphill in stop and go with maximum load... the first time i thrashed it , i knew it was due to riding the clutch and over revving... i just wanted to here more opinions... but no doubt, it was not caused by my daily driving, but a series of serious burning clutch situations... my clutch is feel great now tho, its been about 3 years, that my car has felt this quick :) |
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