Clutch is slipping, how long will it last?

[madman]

My clutch is starting to slip but only when I floor it (wot). I noticed it first when I was doing a 3rd gear pull on the highway. The nexted day it did it again in 3rd and then in 5th gear. It's been about a week since I noticed it and have been riding my motorcycle more now to keep the car parked as much as possible till I get the money to replace it.

So how long could I expect to be able to drive on it if I take it easy?

Would it hurt anything if I continue to drive it?

Would a long highway trip be out of the question? I want to make Nopi in St. Louis but that's 3 1/2 hours each way and I don't want to break down on the highway in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Dream On]

First it starts slipping in higher gears, like what you've said. But it'll only get worse. If you take it really easy, I think it'll be ok, but definately replace it as soon as you can. Mine started going out in September, and I replaced it in December, and it slipped from 3rd gear on, but I didn't really drive the car often in that time period. As for what it can hurt, I think only the flywheel could suffer if you continue driving it.

 

[Nonrml4]

I autocrossed on a slipping clutch, before autoxing it would slip in 5th and 4th and then just 1,2,3 if it went into boost. The autox was on a sunday and I got the clutch replaced the next friday. If you dont drive it hard you could probly get by with a little bit of driving. If you have another car it would obviously be better to drive that.

 

[madman]

I have a bike so I'll drive that as much as possible, I dont like riding in the rain so that about that only time I would drive the car I guess but I did want to try to make Nopi....we'll see....I don't know if it's worth the risk. I just had a brake down on the highway 3 weeks ago due to the oil filter/housing comming loose and dumping oil....so I'm a little more hesitant.

Sept to Dec though gives me hope. The longer I can hold out the better for my wallet.

 

[sYnOnYx]

if i were you i would replace it asap , and not even think twice about taking that trip without getting it replaced. a week after mine started slipping , it wouldnt grab at all. and i didnt drive it but 100 miles after it started slipping. and i wasnt even getting on it after that.

 

[jtmcinder]

It will not be cheaper if you wait and could easily be much more expensive if you damage the flywheel. Plus, it is dangerous to drive a car that is incapable of accelerating (to escape a hit from behind -- see your own avatar). I strongly suggest that you fix it now, even if this means borrowing money at 18%.

- Jtoby

 

[madman]

It will not be cheaper if you wait and could easily be much more expensive if you damage the flywheel. Plus, it is dangerous to drive a car that is incapable of accelerating (to escape a hit from behind -- see your own avatar). I strongly suggest that you fix it now, even if this means borrowing money at 18%.

- Jtoby

I'm still on the stock flywheel with a CF clutch and was figuring on replacing the flywheel this time anyways.

But that's a good point about not being able to accelerate if needed to.

The avatar picture wasn't me getting rear-ended, it was me t-boning a p/u truck, yes going backwards, on the highway 7 years ago. I didn't see the curve in the highway comming (late night w/friends not paying attention, sober) and turned late + hitting the brakes + high speeds sent me 90*, head 1st into a rail then backwards across to an adjacent highway into the truck. No one got seriously hurt, it was a miracle.


Looks like I will just park the car and save money. Thanks for the replies.