Weird clutch question - step inside
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Melting Slicks
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Weird clutch question - step inside
If my car is in first gear (with clutch fully depressed) and I rev the motor to redline, should my car move forward at all (even slightly)? My car does this and I was wondering if it was normal......thanks for the input in advance. :)
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (OliverM5)
Hmmm I don't think so. Maybe the exhaust pressure would propel the car forward a little bit? ;) What clutch is in the car?
Oddly enough, my old Camaro would do that sometimes. It was an automatic though. If it was in neutral, and you revved it up, sometimes it'd inch forward. Never had a problem in 3 years and I ended up selling it. /random story
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Oddly enough, my old Camaro would do that sometimes. It was an automatic though. If it was in neutral, and you revved it up, sometimes it'd inch forward. Never had a problem in 3 years and I ended up selling it. /random story
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (OliverM5)
That'a a weird one, mine stays put. The fact that my clutch pedal sticks to the floor on occasion is a different story altogether
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[Modified by Ruby6spd, 1:33 PM 4/15/2004]
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (OliverM5)
Sounds like you're pressure plate isn't disengaging enough.
Where in the pedal travel does your clutch engage at?
Do you have an adjustable master? If so adjust so it engages closer to the top of the pedal travel.
What clutch do you have?
Where in the pedal travel does your clutch engage at?
Do you have an adjustable master? If so adjust so it engages closer to the top of the pedal travel.
What clutch do you have?
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (Flyin'Brian)
Many years ago GM had a quality issue with torque at the flywheel.
My 97 when brand new would move with the clutch pedal depressed.
The dealer simply retorqued the flywheel to fix.
The flywheel was actually loose...... :eek:
My 97 when brand new would move with the clutch pedal depressed.
The dealer simply retorqued the flywheel to fix.
The flywheel was actually loose...... :eek:
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (Flyin'Brian)
Sounds like you're pressure plate isn't disengaging enough.
Where in the pedal travel does your clutch engage at?
Do you have an adjustable master? If so adjust so it engages closer to the top of the pedal travel.
What clutch do you have?
Where in the pedal travel does your clutch engage at?
Do you have an adjustable master? If so adjust so it engages closer to the top of the pedal travel.
What clutch do you have?
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (OliverM5)
I just replaced my master cylinder (stock z06), so my clutch engages about halfway down, its a spec st2 clutch with fidanza flywheel
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Re: Weird clutch question - step inside (OliverM5)
Yes…A faulty pilot bearing will cause the symptoms that your are describing provided the clutch is serviceable.
The pilot bearing is installed in the center of the flywheel, the input shaft (that the clutch spins) is installed in the center of the pilot bearing.
Here is how it works> with the clutch peddle released (engaged) the fly wheel and input shaft rotate at the same RPM. With the clutch peddle depressed (disengaged) the flywheel and input shaft can rotate at different RPM” if the car is in motion.
If the car is at a stop with the clutch peddle depressed (released) there should be NO mechanical rotation to the transmission input shaft (pilot bearing doing it’s job and is serviceable).
If you are going to change the clutch, don’t skimp the 20 bucks, buy a new pilot bearing and install it.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
The pilot bearing is installed in the center of the flywheel, the input shaft (that the clutch spins) is installed in the center of the pilot bearing.
Here is how it works> with the clutch peddle released (engaged) the fly wheel and input shaft rotate at the same RPM. With the clutch peddle depressed (disengaged) the flywheel and input shaft can rotate at different RPM” if the car is in motion.
If the car is at a stop with the clutch peddle depressed (released) there should be NO mechanical rotation to the transmission input shaft (pilot bearing doing it’s job and is serviceable).
If you are going to change the clutch, don’t skimp the 20 bucks, buy a new pilot bearing and install it.
Hope this helps,
Kevin