I think I killed my clutch
07-14-2010, 10:00 PM
#1
I think I killed my clutch Well, Let me start by saying this clutch has about 3000 miles on it, give or take. I bought it with my T56 swap and it was barely used for a few miles then. It is a centerforce I do not know the specific model of it. It has felt weak since I put it in.
The other day, I was at an uphill stopsign behind about 10 cars, so you can imagine what happened. I got up to the number 3 spot and when I went to go again, I got the clutch fully engaged and the car moving, suddenly I felt it slipping bad and the car immediately started to roll back. I think I hit about 4500rpm before I put the clutch back in. There was visible smoke and it smelled terrible. Well, I got up there and parked and it was OK when I came back out, but now when I floor it it definitely slips, especially in 4th gear or above.
My question, did I kill it for good? It doesn't have many miles so I really don't want to replace it if I don't have to. I've never had a clutch do that before, so I'm kinda confused as to what happened. It definitely just failed once it had a load on it. Up to then I didn't have any problems other than soft pedal.
The other day, I was at an uphill stopsign behind about 10 cars, so you can imagine what happened. I got up to the number 3 spot and when I went to go again, I got the clutch fully engaged and the car moving, suddenly I felt it slipping bad and the car immediately started to roll back. I think I hit about 4500rpm before I put the clutch back in. There was visible smoke and it smelled terrible. Well, I got up there and parked and it was OK when I came back out, but now when I floor it it definitely slips, especially in 4th gear or above.
My question, did I kill it for good? It doesn't have many miles so I really don't want to replace it if I don't have to. I've never had a clutch do that before, so I'm kinda confused as to what happened. It definitely just failed once it had a load on it. Up to then I didn't have any problems other than soft pedal.
07-14-2010, 11:58 PM
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Yep, sounds like a Centerforce dual friction clutch to me. They make great paper weights!!!
I would reccomend one from this guy personally: http://www.texasdrivetrainperformance.com/
Throw his Diamond clutch in there, and you will never want another clutch, nor need one.
I would reccomend one from this guy personally: http://www.texasdrivetrainperformance.com/
Throw his Diamond clutch in there, and you will never want another clutch, nor need one.
07-15-2010, 12:29 AM
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I dunno if its a dual friction, how would I tell? All I know is its orange with counterweights and says centerforce haha. I was hoping it would last a while since I drive pretty conservatively on a day to day basis. My car is my DD for now so I need it to last.
Do you guys think it will limp along for another month or so if I don't drive it hard? I just don't have time to do a clutch swap right now with all the other stuff I have going on.
Do you guys think it will limp along for another month or so if I don't drive it hard? I just don't have time to do a clutch swap right now with all the other stuff I have going on.
