And hesitation is not really a symptom of a clutch going south. Slipping is that symptom. So unless you hear/feel the engine rpm go up when this hesitation happens, it's not the clutch.
How do I check clutch ?
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Burning Brakes
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How do I check clutch ?
I have a 2008 ZO6 that I bought new. It now has 90,000 miles on it.
Lately I have noticed a hesitation when accelerating medium to hard.
At first I thought it might be plugs or wires. No check engine light, no codes, nothing when driving with a monitor hooked up. I changed the plugs and wires anyway and the engine runs really good but I still notice this hesitation on acceleration.
It doesn't always do it and it isn't always at the same rpm or throttle position. I suspect that maybe the clutch is wearing out. Is there a way I can check the clutch condition without pulling the whole thing out ?
Lately I have noticed a hesitation when accelerating medium to hard.
At first I thought it might be plugs or wires. No check engine light, no codes, nothing when driving with a monitor hooked up. I changed the plugs and wires anyway and the engine runs really good but I still notice this hesitation on acceleration.
It doesn't always do it and it isn't always at the same rpm or throttle position. I suspect that maybe the clutch is wearing out. Is there a way I can check the clutch condition without pulling the whole thing out ?
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Burning Brakes
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No slippage. I guess it must be something else.
I'll keep looking.
Thanks for your suggestion.
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I think you should do some data logging to see what's going on with the hesitation. Could be something as simple as a dirty throttle body sticking.
Last edited by sevinn; Feb 3, 2017 at 11:17 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Of course that was an additional charge.
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if the problem started after they worked on it, it almost guaranteed they messed up something..