Okay, I had my stock replacement put in a year ago. This spring I needed a new one again as it was slipping like crazy. I found out that it wasnt my agressive driving that did the job but that my Master and Slave Cylinders for the clutch were leaky and not staying pressureized. I had them both replaced as well as got a new stock replacement clutch. My first clutch with the old cylinders used to "chirp" second easily, now with the new parts I have to revv really high and shift really quick to hear from my tires.

My Question is why could the new stuff be grabbing less hard than the old?
(note: that there is no slipping at all, grabs hard just not chirping?)

Could it be that there is a different, power robbing problem that is causing this?

Any help would be appeciated
SiCkSrV

 

how long have you been driving on the new clutch?? I believe you have to break it in for a period of time..

It similar to brakes..They don't work great initally they have to seat first.

anyone else back me up/correct this?

 

I can back you up somewhat. Almost all clutches have a break in period of 500 miles, hopefully you took it easy on it if not you might need a new clutch sooner than expected.

 

ugh stupid break in, only 400 miles to go

 

thanks for backup guys..

I had a friend help me install my clutch/fly.."no hard shifting/launching for at leat 500miles" those were his words of advice.

Good thing I listened.

 

I bet that sucks, im getting ready to put a new clutch in my its going to take a lot of self control for me not to drive hard.

 

Tell me about it i haven't heard my motor sing in Vtec in 2 1/2 weeks I think im gonna do some extra driving...lol and selfcontrol...its like keeping your eyes closed at a strip club....thats it..im driving to oklahoma and back...highway miles count to right? or do you have to engage the clutch alot?

 

You guy are going alittle overboard about breaking your clutch in, dont you think? 500 miles, not going into Vtec,ect,ect.


[Modified by Cottonwoodz, 11:25 PM 3/25/2003]

 

going into vtec is fine...its shifting and launching that should be avoided.

 

and don't go above 4000 rpm. i don't know if that was for new clutch or new car(engine) breakin.


[Modified by visualvb, 10:17 PM 3/25/2003]

 

i agree, i totally think you guys are overkilling.... i can understand brakes being 500 miles (no 'hard' braking), but a clutch... no vtec??? not over 4000 rpm??? what are you guys talking about.
yeah, let any new part brake in before you start stomping on it.... but, you still can race with a new clutch. just shift slower... dont ride the clutch, dont double clutch, etc.
about the clutch not grabbing.... sorry, thats how it goes. yeah, chirting your tires is fun... but who does it impress??? i can tell you that it certainly gets the cops attention.

 

Thanks guys.. I havent taken it easy at all (nobody told me to) but i will for the next little while, hopefully it gets better, and i didnt screw anything up drastically.

LateZ

 

lol. sucks for you. how many miles did you put on it while driving hard? it will be fine for a while but will probably wear out sooner normal