Clutch problems?
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From: Killeen texas
Clutch problems?
This is my first corvette and I might be doing something wrong. I bought a used 2002 coupe that is bone stock with 5937 miles. I have put one thousand miles on the car. The problem is when I take off the clutch shakes the car like it might be warp. It gets worse when it gets hotter. When I raise the RPM's higher on take off, it's not as bad. But still there. I find it hard to beleive that this clutch is bad with only 7k's on it now. Like I said, this is my first vette and I might have to get used to it. Maybe someone knows something about the clutches I don't know. Thanks for anyones help.
[Modified by redmag2002, 11:55 PM 4/15/2004]
[Modified by redmag2002, 11:55 PM 4/15/2004]
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From: bloomfield nj
Re: Clutch problems? (redmag2002)
do you know much about the car?sounds like you have the beginning of a smoked clutch.maybe the car had a rough 5,000 miles before you got it.you may want to check to make sure you don't have a oil leak in between the engine and clutch cover/bell housing.oil on the clutch disc,will make it chatter[along with a overheated flywheel,warped pressure plate,etc.]
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Re: Clutch problems? (redmag2002)
My suggestion is to hook up with a couple experienced C5 6-speed owners in your local area and let them drive your car. A quick way to learn if your symptoms are a problem.
If it turns out that the clutch is funky, another thing to do is to go to the dealer and pull the maintenance history (previous warranty work) on the car. If a dealer worked on that clutch, there should be a reflection of that work in the record.
In any case, if there is a clutch issue, it should be covered under your 36Mo/36K bumper-to-bumper warranty. So there is your peace of mind.
Ranger
[Modified by Ranger, 7:25 PM 4/15/2004]
If it turns out that the clutch is funky, another thing to do is to go to the dealer and pull the maintenance history (previous warranty work) on the car. If a dealer worked on that clutch, there should be a reflection of that work in the record.
In any case, if there is a clutch issue, it should be covered under your 36Mo/36K bumper-to-bumper warranty. So there is your peace of mind.
Ranger
[Modified by Ranger, 7:25 PM 4/15/2004]
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From: Killeen texas
Re: Clutch problems? (dpd)
Thanks for the tip. I don't think it had a rough life. Older gentelman owned the car. But you never no. The car is going to the dealer tomorrow, it is still under warranty. Again, thanks.
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Re: Clutch problems? (redmag2002)
Just spoke with a friend that owns a 98, and he told me that driving for a prolonged period of time (ie. permanently) with the Active Handling on will cause a "glaze" to build up on the clutch. He had experienced similar symptoms.
To clean it off, turn off the Active Handling, and very carefully pop the clutch moderately hard several times. The clutch should feel much better after doing this.
Don't forget to re-engage the Active Handing.
Good luck, and let us know if it helps, if you give it a try.
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To clean it off, turn off the Active Handling, and very carefully pop the clutch moderately hard several times. The clutch should feel much better after doing this.
Don't forget to re-engage the Active Handing.
Good luck, and let us know if it helps, if you give it a try.
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Re: Clutch problems? (speedyc5)
Just for the record, active handling is a gyro that measures rotation of the car, like into a skid, think pole through the roof into the ground and rotation around that pole. When it, the gyro, gets input, mostly never on the street, it uses ABS to keep from going into the skid, by using just one wheel braking, something the driver can't do. Can't possibly have anything to do with the clutch. Where do these things get started? :rolleyes:
As for the clutch, be interested to hear the outcome. As for older driver, who knows, may have never found first gear and always started in 3rd, likely, No but I've seen some crazy things.
[Modified by StArrow68, 9:17 AM 4/17/2004]
As for the clutch, be interested to hear the outcome. As for older driver, who knows, may have never found first gear and always started in 3rd, likely, No but I've seen some crazy things.
[Modified by StArrow68, 9:17 AM 4/17/2004]
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