CLUTCH PROBLEM, HELP!

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03-07-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteflash

Well we'll start with the basics... has the clutch ever been replaced, either by you or a previous owner? If it has... I would suggest making sure that it was replaced with AP1 (or better) spec'd equipment. I'm assuming it'd bolt up (although I don't know) but using a AP2 flywheel and/or pp probably wouldn't produce the best results in a ap1.

what are you basing this statement from? that ap2 clutch is not good for a ap1 car (i.e. the flywheel / pressure plate)?

i understand the flywheel is lighter in a ap1 vs ap2 what about the pressure plate? what the rational behind that/? not attacking just wondering. . .

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03-24-2011, 05:14 PM

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Am having a similar problem when i accelerate the car the rpm goes like to 6 or 7k and the car slowly responds. It seems like is not grabbing. Then you can smell a bit of burnig clutch.

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03-24-2011, 11:26 PM

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this morning when i started up my car and released the clutch it made a "grinding sound". same noise a starter makes. any ideas whats the problem?

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03-25-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SickAP1

Alright so i recently picked up my 00 s2k and ive notice that when i drive without having t0 press the clutch as much its okay, but lets say if i go to a drive-thru or a parking lot with alot of speed bumps and i have to engage the clutch multiple times i notice sometimes the car when i put it on first to go it acts like its lagging. But once i get it in gear and i drive without having to press it as much it will be good. Im not sure if this makes any sense but if anyone has the same problem and fixed it let me know please! thanks

This doesn't sound like a transmission problem. My car would do this in parking garages where I had to keep using the clutch to go at ridiculously low speed <5mph. It was a while back so I can't remember what exactly I did but it was related to the throttle control and either too much or too little fuel going into the cylinders. Try cleaning the throttle body and all associated sensors, IACV, MAP, TPS, whatever you can get to. Do the MAP whack too. Should only take you a few minutes.