Skimad57

I recently had MY00's clutch plate replaced by the dealer, it was making that rattling noise when down shifting, they also found a broken exhaust bracket, all covered under the warranty.
Now that I have the car back there is no down shifting noise, sweet, but when I shift aggressively letting the clutch out quickly it makes a squeal.
Is this the clutch slipping, and can the car still be driven...easy...hard...not at all. I would still like to use the car for a rally this weekend BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HARM THE CAR! The shop can't fit me in till next week.

Gernby

Did you give the new clutch 500 miles of easy driving to break in? It sounds to me like you didn't, and you are glazing it. It takes a lot longer to break in a clutch than it does to break in brake pads, but it is just as important.

Did they replace the friction disk, pressure plate, and throwout bearing?

Skimad57

I asked if there was any break-in period and the response was no just drive it. I also am waiting for the work order, they didn't have it completed when I picked up the car so I'm not sure of exactly what parts were replaced.
If it is starting to glaze what should I do next?

xviper

If a new clutch is glazed, hopefully it isn't too bad and if you drive it without intentional harsh slippage, it can "come back" to some extent and you'll be fine. That squeak could also be from the throw out bearing riding on a spindle that was not well greased at the time of the job being done. It could also be the release fork in need of some grease as well.