How to tell if your clutch is on the way out?

Incognito · Postby **Incognito** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:41 pm

Is there a good test to see if your clutch is slipping?

Thanks in advance

Postby **NitroDann** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:55 pm

Give the car a gentle clutch kick in 4th. It should grab hard and shove you in the back. If it revs a bit and pushes softly its not ok. But if you accelerate and the tacho is moving faster than the car is accelerating that should be enough to tell you.

Dann

dave2221 · Postby **dave2221** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:22 pm

Old Dude · Postby **Old Dude** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:15 pm

Easiest way if your driving along in second put it into fourth and accelerate, because you have put the car under load ( by effectively being in to hgher gear) if there is a problem with your clutch the revs will rise with no real added speed. If its OK the revs will drop and the car may labour then slowly increase speed.

Cheers
Dale

jerrah · Postby **jerrah** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:30 pm

I've always found driving up a hill in a tall gear is a good indicator. (high load) Revs increase without increase in speed etc as per previous instructions.

mxfive95 · Postby **mxfive95** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:43 pm

dave2221 wrote:

What a pisser! Looks like the dude was attempting a burnout with the brakes on :shock:

Douche

Postby **NitroDann** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:06 pm

You need to use the brakes to do a burnout.

Dann

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:17 pm

On a front wheel drive? Handbrake on, yes...but did he have his foot on the middle pedal?

rhythmstick · Postby **rhythmstick** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:53 pm

I don't see a break light on (maybe angle), so I'd say no.

Incognito · Postby **Incognito** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:44 pm

Tried all of the above today, It feels ok. I cant put my finger on the burning smell though.

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:01 am

smells.

Coolant
Oil leaking on exhaust (diff usually)
Battery overcharging
Clutch
Brakes
Fuel

Thats about all on an mx5.

Dann

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:04 am

When you say it felt ok, was it driving normally, or was there a little slip involved?

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:56 am

I spotted you testing it on my mountain run today. What was with the flames out the back?

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:13 pm

Incognito wrote:Is there a good test to see if your clutch is slipping?

Incognito wrote:Tried all of the above today, It feels ok. I cant put my finger on the burning smell though.

In your Incognito-guise, we thought you were all seeing, all hearing, & all knowing! :mrgreen:

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:35 pm

Pull the handbrake on tight, dial in 3000rpm,select 1st, pop the clutch .If it stalls the clutch is ok if if slips then you have some drama with it!

Peter.