I have 8,500 miles on my car and never had any problem with my clutch. I've

been to the 1/4 mile strip 4 time for a total of 12 or so hard runs, and I'm almost

always driving my car around like I just stole it. With that being said I've never

smelt any burnt clutch. A cousin of mine took it for a 15 min. ride. I know him to

be a great manual driver, but when he came back I smelt a very foul burnt clutch

smell. When I ask him what the hell was up he said he was shifting without letting

up on the gas. My guess is he didn't let the clutch up all the way and rode it a few

times at WOT. I took it for a spin and even though it didn't out right slip it didn't

seem to grab as well. I ask you is the clutch adjustable or self adjusting? Is my

clutch done for? If not is there unrepairable damage? Is the clutch now on a

severe down slope out the door? How much damage could've possible been done?

Or will my clutch survive this ******** abuse? How can I tell my clutch is still in

good working order? I'm sorry for all these question, but I'm a nervous reck.

Thank you in advance.

P.S.

I talked to my cousin and he said he down shifted it and the rpm's went realy high. All the cars weight was transfered to the front wheels. The motor seams to idle fine. At low rpm's car feels fine, but at high rpm's it slips, and you can smell burnt clutch. There is a rattling sound that I hear from time to time at idle, but its not consistant. Anyone have a ideal on what the noise is all about.



[Modified by 01PYTypeR#1140, 10:45 PM 10/14/2001]

 

friends dont let friends drive their friend's Type-r's

 

Same exact story happened to me. It's almost scary the resemblance of the two stories...

Anyway, my friend said he was driving it normally. I was like ''BOO SHIEEETTT''.

So, after about 20 or so minutes of me driving the car, the clutch was fine.

Oh, by the way, my friend wasn't riding on the clutch at WOT, I would hit him in the mouth if he did that.

Um..what can I say, an excuse for an ACT clutch...

 

An excuse for an ACT clutch! Now thats not even funny. Can someone give me the 411 on my clutch situation? Like I said after I drove it the clutch just didn't feel like it was grabing as normal. I'll drive it first thing in the morning and pray she's strong again. Untill then can you guys answer some of my quetions in my post. Thanks again.

 

I'm kidding, take it easy, I was worried too when my stock clutch was in that condition. It will return to normal, mine did.

 

Maybe it was still hot when you drove it

 

To answer your question (Finally ) the clutch is in fact self adjusting. Also, the clutch may have been screaming hot which will change the way it feels. Hope that helps and keep in mind that it's hard to maintain self control when at the wheel of someone else's R. If you really feel that they're worthy of driving, be in the passenger's seat so you can hit them or remove the key if they're being a meathead with your car.

 

Thanks, but my post still has some unanswered questions. Anyone care to answer? I'm going out for a good ride, I'll return later tonight to give you guys all the scarry details. Wish me luck! Thanks again, please keep the post coming.

 

The worst case situation is that the clutch disk has been overheated and glazed over, kinda like overworked brake pads. If this is the case then the clutch is shot an is on it's way out. The way you know this is the case is if it just plain slips (revs up but you don't really go anywhere). I wouldn't stress it. If it happened it happened, nothing you can do about it now.

 

Sad, Sad, Sad news. After driving for 100 miles I came to a conclusion that the clutch is done. I hear some rattling coming from the clutch I think. I'm taking it to the dealer tomorro to try and get it covered under the warranty since the car has only 8,600 miles on it. Anyone have an idea on the rattling I'm hearing? Do you guys think it will be covered under warranty? Sad, Sad, Sad day.

 

You drive the car hard. WTF do you expect?????

 

READ MY WHOLE POST! and you'll find that my driving is not at fault.

 

The car was meant to be driven hard, but properly. Whats the rattling all about coming from clutch.

 

NOT YOUR FAULT????????

WTF???

So what if it finally died when your friend power shifted??? All the abuse you put it through obviously contributed significantly do the demise of your clutch!!!

Too bad for your friend it went when he was driving and made him look like an idiot.

If you drive your car hard EXPECT **** to brake!

Especially **** like tires, pads, and yes....CLUTCHES!

PS Don't let friends drive your **** without you in it.

 

I talked to my cousin and he said he down shifted it and the rpm's went realy high. All the cars weight was transfered to the front wheels. The motor seams to idle fine. At low rpm's car feels fine, but at high rpm's it slips, and you can smell burnt clutch. There is a rattling sound that I hear from time to time at idle, but its not consistant. Anyone have a ideal on what the noise is all about.

 

Can anyone tell me if a clutch could make the sound I described or is it my engine?

 

It could be your engine. If he reved it too high he migh of bent valves or something. Take it to your dealer.

 

what are some symptoms of bent valves. How can I tell if there bent.

 

Can you tell generally where the rattle is coming from? If you car idles fine, it doesn't sound like a bent valve.

 

It sounds like it's coming from the clutch, or trans area, but I'm not 100% on that. If not valves any ideal what would make this sound with what occured.

 

I also had that happen to me when I owned a Toyota Levin...I was rallying that car real hard while racing a BMW 318i and when I got home the clutch just wasn't the same...it would make a clinking sound as if some some piece of metal was caught in the gearbox... I wound up having the clutch pulled, and get this...the pressure plate had cracked and it was missing a few teeth....ouch! That's what was making the rattling sound from underneath the car....doesn't really hurt anything but the clutch does wear faster and slips at high RPMs...pull the clutch and see what it is...

 

The rattling noise may be a thro out bearing or something down by the clutch that makes noise when it goes. Ive had my car for 12k and beat the **** out of my clutch and it is still good, no sliping.