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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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the clutch grabs very solid while launching but lately when Im driving around town especially with a few passengers the clutch doesnt seem to be holding tight when I go thru the gears, the RPMs climb a little more than usual while accelerating and not putting out as much power. notice this most in 3 and 4 gear. It almost seems like the clutch may have overheated out of the blue. if you guys have any thoughts id appreciate it clutch is stock with about 60k miles.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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your clutch is about to wear out, either take easy and will last for a while or buy new clutch
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Gotta pay to play right?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by WANARUNM
Gotta pay to play right?
MAN...you got dat right!
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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I am going to bleed with dot3 when I get my lazy a$$ out of bed today. Bleed until it is clear and fresh fluid. I will let you know if it helps me. It feels like mine is slipping and I have to let the pedal halfway out to feel any engagement. I am not sure if this is the factory clutch but think that it might be. I know that the car has had some serious nitrous launches as the evidence of a bottle bracket still exists where the spare should be and there is a purge button in the cig lighter and a switch under the ash tray and has no emissions stuff cats air pump etc. I bought the car with 24,000 mi. and it runs good and I know that it has always had full synthetic..... so the service records show. I will check all hydraulics while I bleed and change oil today and post any improvements if any.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Well I changed my oil today. Decided to take it to the dealer and discuss my problems since it under warranty. They are going to change slave and bleed system. If it doesn't help they will have to replace clutch (at their expense). I showed them the bottle bracket and other nitrous goodies that were installed...... Needless to say I told them that I want everything back to stock...... Until the warranty is expired. I hate wrenching anymore, too much of a headache without a lift.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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I tk it's time for a upgraded clutch. Get RAM, SPEC,ETC and before you get a new one do some research to find the best one for you and your future mods.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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02 BLK- Thanks for the idea, I think I'll try that too--- Cobra hunter, Ive heard alot of good and bad about spec, think I'll try somebody else have you heard of ZOOM?
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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I am very tedious about my car. I want the fluid in the hydraulics to alwas stay clean and clear, the way it should be. I like to ride my Harley and drive my vehicles like I stole em. My last ticket was 110 in a 55. Good thing for lawyers. My wife had a fit $400 with fines. I think that I got off cheap. Took the police 10 miles of running without me knowing as I slowed into the next town for them to even get close enough to see their lights.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 02 BLK WS6
I am very tedious about my car. I want the fluid in the hydraulics to alwas stay clean and clear, the way it should be. I like to ride my Harley and drive my vehicles like I stole em. My last ticket was 110 in a 55. Good thing for lawyers. My wife had a fit $400 with fines. I think that I got off cheap. Took the police 10 miles of running without me knowing as I slowed into the next town for them to even get close enough to see their lights.
Its not bad enough having to pay $400 but you have to go home and put up with the I told you so's!! I know your pain
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Could have been much worse. I could have been taken to jail. The officer did draw his gun cuff me and put me in the back of his car. I don't have my motorcycle license and he still let me ride home. The court supervision will be over in a couple more days. 110 is what his radar clocked me at.... I was in 4th gear hitting 5th at that time. Going fast is fun!!!!!!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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hey Ive had enough of that business, I'll keep it on the track - its one thing to risk my own *** I wouldnt wont to kill somebody trying to get that rush -but it is good feeling!!!!!!!!!
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