sudden problem after teaching friend how to drive manual

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04-08-2011, 10:24 AM

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If you are not already doing it, rev-match. 167K on my original clutch.

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04-08-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TygerRawR

I a guessing it was glazed. It was a bit better last night and today it got closer to normal. Knowing this, I also do realize I need a clutch within the next 10 thousand or so miles anyways.

Just changed out the master cylinder

Thank you everyone for your input!

When I bought my S2000 the car was used to be driven by an old man and the first driving experience at high rpm's was making me think that the clutch was KO. After several miles and a hot car, I drove the S2000 only at high rpm's switching gears at 9k and after a while, the clutch was no more slipping. Since this day never had any issue with the clutch

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04-08-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteflash

It could just be a little glazed over. I'd give it a few days before you get too worried. But as was stated, if she was driving that calm / semi-good, 4 stalls wouldn't kill a clutch that was in good condition. If it is finished off, it was likely a time-bomb already.

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Happened in my Jeep after my dad tried to drive it out of this silt I accidently drove into.
Felt like it was slipping pretty bad for a few days, then back to normal for the next 25k miles.

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04-08-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jib2222

Something similar, happened to me too. A buddy drove me and my ex-gf home in the S2k. I woke up the next morning and my clutch pedal was loose. The clutch master cyl was leaking, just a coincidence in my case I guess.

All three of you? You and the ex-gf must be pretty small - i'm guessing she sat in your lap and that you didn't throw her in teh trunk...

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04-08-2011, 06:37 PM

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You can glaze the stock clutch in an AP2 just by rushing your shifts and getting on the power before the valve has completely released. Zing! Rev-limiter! Bad smell! You have to baby it a bit until it wears off.