Clutch Problems
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Clutch Problems
I feel like I have mastered the somewhat sensitive clutch in my new Z51, but can,t figure out why at 3400 miles I get a shuttering/ chatter feel when taking off in 1rst or when easing back in reverse. Am I the only one with this problem???
Has anyone had this fixed?
Has anyone had this fixed?
Last edited by TATPAD; Sep 8, 2005 at 10:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by TATPAD
I feel like I have mastered the somewhat sensitive clutch in my new Z51, but can,t figure out why at 3400 miles I get a shuttering/ chatter feel when taking off in 1rst or when easing back in reverse. Am I the only one with this problem???
Has anyone had this fixed?
Has anyone had this fixed?
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I still get that a little but especially when I first start the car. After a couple of starts in 1st or reverse it smooths out. It was worse when I first got the car. The dealer found the clutch fluid to be contaminated and flushed and replaced it. The clutch is liveable now but I still get that shudder epsecially when cold. Z-51 7,700 miles. Clutch is too light and hard to find the sweet spot for engagement. Since I put on the Bullets, I can hear it better and find I modulate the clutch better.
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The clutch has to be the one thing keeping me from ordering the manual on the C6. I like a clutch with some feel, some response to it. When I test drove an '05, it felt like I was driving one of those video arcade driving games -- absolutely zero resistance on the clutch.
Of course, my '94 is the opposite -- My left leg is considerably larger than the right, thanks to Chicago rush hour driving...
Question -- Is there any way to tighten up the springs on the pedal or clutch mechanism in order to make it feel more "Normal"?
Of course, my '94 is the opposite -- My left leg is considerably larger than the right, thanks to Chicago rush hour driving...
Question -- Is there any way to tighten up the springs on the pedal or clutch mechanism in order to make it feel more "Normal"?
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Originally Posted by Gutch94
Question -- Is there any way to tighten up the springs on the pedal or clutch mechanism in order to make it feel more "Normal"?
Personally, I like the lighter feel.As to the shuttering that started this thread, is it possible that after becoming more used to the clutch, you are starting out at a lower RPM? When you weren't as used to it, you might have taken off at a higher RPM and that reduced the shutter. Now that you are comfortable with it, maybe you are lugging it a little. The C6 does best when you use about 1500 RPM on the launch when just lugging around. Anything below that and it isn't as smooth.
My .02
Mike
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
On the C5, all you had to do was pop the little spring off the pedal arm and instantly you had a clutch with more effort. I think the C6 has the same spring so 10 seconds with a screwdriver and you're back to the bowflex feel you want. Personally, I like the lighter feel.
Personally, I like the lighter feel.
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