How to tell if your clutch is dead?
03-27-2017, 11:19 AM
#1
Racer
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How to tell if your clutch is dead?
started the car up this morning and feel the clutch is dead.... there is pressure when i push down on the clutch but feels very weird.
i can also shift into any gear without pushing down on the clutch not sure what is going on (when car is off)
when i push down the clutch as the car is on and i try to move the stick into first the car starts rolling forward
i can also shift into any gear without pushing down on the clutch not sure what is going on (when car is off)
when i push down the clutch as the car is on and i try to move the stick into first the car starts rolling forward
Last edited by RomanNYC; 03-31-2017 at 09:48 PM.
03-27-2017, 05:13 PM
#2
Race Director
Your clutch is not disengaging. It's a hydraulic problem, either MC or slave. This' not to say your clutch if fine, just probably not the problem. Have you ever flushed the clutch fluid? If not, first try the "Ranger" method.
Last edited by zeevette; 03-27-2017 at 05:14 PM.
03-27-2017, 05:43 PM
#3
Racer
Thread Starter
how can i further diagnose this?
Last edited by RomanNYC; 04-03-2017 at 03:13 PM.
03-27-2017, 06:29 PM
#4
Race Director
I also have a Tick, but it's the MC, not the slave. Far as I know, Tick only makes the master. That would leave your slave, and since you're in there, you might as well do a clutch.
03-28-2017, 12:09 PM
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Have you checked to see if your clutch fluid is low? Could be a leak at the master. As a rule of thumb, if your car was working well before a mod and is no longer working correctly after the mod, you need to reinspect the work done for the mod.
03-28-2017, 12:10 PM
#8
Race Director
Yes. If you have a Tick MC, it is adjustable. Depending on where your engagement point is, you may have enough adjustment room to free up your PP. Do you still have the factory or factory replacement clutch? Is your motor modified?
Last edited by zeevette; 03-28-2017 at 12:11 PM.
03-28-2017, 12:26 PM
#9
Racer
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following work:
-All fluids change (i didnt check the brake fluid i will check tonight)
- valve springs
- Cold air intake
- Headers
- Tune
one thing that i do remember is the day before this happened my clutch felt like it was shorter, changing gears would be easier as in that i didn't have to let the clutch out as much
Last edited by RomanNYC; 03-31-2017 at 09:14 PM.
03-28-2017, 06:00 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
If you had the clutch fluid flushed, maybe there is air in the system. Since you master cylinder is adjustable, is it in the same place it was prior to the work? Maybe they loosened the jamb nuts and your turnbuckle is rotating. It doesn't sound like you're experiencing a clutch issue. Slave or master cylinder are suspects.
As far as your original question, you can verify your clutch by getting the car up to 30MPH or so, place the tranny in 5th gear and floor the gas pedal. If the engine bogs and RPM and speed gradually increase, you're in good shape. If your RPMs are erratic or engine revs high and speed doesn't follow, you need a clutch.
As far as your original question, you can verify your clutch by getting the car up to 30MPH or so, place the tranny in 5th gear and floor the gas pedal. If the engine bogs and RPM and speed gradually increase, you're in good shape. If your RPMs are erratic or engine revs high and speed doesn't follow, you need a clutch.
03-29-2017, 12:30 PM
#11
Racer
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If you had the clutch fluid flushed, maybe there is air in the system. Since you master cylinder is adjustable, is it in the same place it was prior to the work? Maybe they loosened the jamb nuts and your turnbuckle is rotating. It doesn't sound like you're experiencing a clutch issue. Slave or master cylinder are suspects.
As far as your original question, you can verify your clutch by getting the car up to 30MPH or so, place the tranny in 5th gear and floor the gas pedal. If the engine bogs and RPM and speed gradually increase, you're in good shape. If your RPMs are erratic or engine revs high and speed doesn't follow, you need a clutch.
As far as your original question, you can verify your clutch by getting the car up to 30MPH or so, place the tranny in 5th gear and floor the gas pedal. If the engine bogs and RPM and speed gradually increase, you're in good shape. If your RPMs are erratic or engine revs high and speed doesn't follow, you need a clutch.
also checked the fluids last night and they are fine.
03-31-2017, 01:59 PM
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03-31-2017, 02:21 PM
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started the car up this morning and feel the clutch is dead.... there is pressure when i push down on the clutch but feels very weird.
i can also shift into any gear without pushing down on the clutch not sure what is going on (when car is off)
when i push down the clutch as the car is on and i try to move the stick into first the car starts rolling forward
i can also shift into any gear without pushing down on the clutch not sure what is going on (when car is off)
when i push down the clutch as the car is on and i try to move the stick into first the car starts rolling forward
03-31-2017, 02:43 PM
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03-31-2017, 05:57 PM
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