Burned the clutch?
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Burned the clutch?
A few nights ago I did a hard launch from a stop - just like 100 times before. This time, though, something seemed to slip. I thought it might just be the tires, but then came the stink and I assumed it was probably the clutch.
Since that time, I cannot get the clutch to slip by romping on the throttle, yet I am still smelling a burning smell. Then I received a "Service Traction Control System" from the DIC <No, I havn't pulled the codes from it yet - I will do so tonight>
I have 45K miles on the original clutch - other than a few track days and the occasional burnout, I am pretty easy on the clutch.
Do you think it's the clutch? Or can something else in the traction control system burn?
Thanks,
Since that time, I cannot get the clutch to slip by romping on the throttle, yet I am still smelling a burning smell. Then I received a "Service Traction Control System" from the DIC <No, I havn't pulled the codes from it yet - I will do so tonight>
I have 45K miles on the original clutch - other than a few track days and the occasional burnout, I am pretty easy on the clutch.
Do you think it's the clutch? Or can something else in the traction control system burn?
Thanks,
Last edited by SDVette; May 6, 2005 at 07:52 PM.
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There is a pretty good way to tell if a clutch is going out.
Stomping it in first gear will not do it.
Go find yourself a nice piece of interstate or road with a pretty steep hill, put the car is a high gear, 5th or 6th and when you get to the hill stand on it. It will put a high load on the car at low RPM, if the clutch is band, it will slip then.
I had a C4 that I fried the clutch at the track on, drove it home from NC back to TN.. just have to downshift on the hills as it would start slipping when I was climing hills in 5th.
Stomping it in first gear will not do it.
Go find yourself a nice piece of interstate or road with a pretty steep hill, put the car is a high gear, 5th or 6th and when you get to the hill stand on it. It will put a high load on the car at low RPM, if the clutch is band, it will slip then.
I had a C4 that I fried the clutch at the track on, drove it home from NC back to TN.. just have to downshift on the hills as it would start slipping when I was climing hills in 5th.
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im not sure 100 hard lauches and days at the track, is easy on the clutch, but I agree with the 5-6 gear going up the hill theory.
Im hopping my clutch goes sooner than later to I can get a new set of heads and clutch
Im hopping my clutch goes sooner than later to I can get a new set of heads and clutch
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Originally Posted by phils C5 vette
im not sure 100 hard lauches and days at the track, is easy on the clutch
Thanks all for the input. Still haven't pulled the codes (moved this weekend!)
