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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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I knew my slave cylinder was going bad ( started to leak) ,but I just wanted to drive the vette for a little while because it was just too damn nice outside. Got about a mile from home and started hearing this loud noise coming from underneath the car. So I nursed it home and while it was running I tried to pin point where the noise was coming from. Got the car up on jack stands and started to remove the exhaust system. Got to the inspection cover and notice a small piece of metal sticking out.



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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Not a good sight to see, especially right after the Christmas expenses. Good luck with the repair.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 06:20 PM
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Damn never a good thing. I just replaced my clutch over the summer. Its not to bad, the only issues i had was getting the pilot bearing out and lining up the torque tube to the bell housing. other than that its pretty straight forward
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Is that a Spec clutch
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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Yikes! Seems you're lucky, could have been worse. Hope the repair goes well
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Originally Posted by feeder82
Is that a Spec clutch
Yes it was
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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Sorry man
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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That blows but at least you got home and didn't get stranded on the side of a road.
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Originally Posted by C5FAB
Yes it was
Had a feeling it probably was.


Best of luck getting it back up and running!
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