Clutch ??

[nick_n_ii]

Ok here's the question.

I have a '92 Laser RS. Just did a engine swap and replaced the clutch. After the swap I found that I also need a Clutch "slave" (on order) and now I also noticed that at about 5000 RPM the clutch seems to slip.

Now I only have about 100 miles on this clutch.



Is this normal?

 

[dsmloverguy90]

Not normal. Shouldn't slip at all. Stock clutch?? Any mods??

 

[nick_n_ii]

Stock clutch..

Mods are header and cold air intake..

 

[jrohner]

Your clutch may be adjusted wrong. The reason it wouldn't show up until after replacing the slave cylinder is that it may have been adjusted wrong to compensate for a bad slave cylinder. Check out the proper clutch adjustment video on jackstransmissions.com

 

[nick_n_ii]

The issue showed up after clutch replacement before doing slave. The slave gets done this weekend..

 

[robbo185]

why are you taking the car up to 5k rpm on a newly installed clutch?

 

[nick_n_ii]

I was passing on the freeway..

 

[rimmbrme]

did you resurface the flywheel? and is it a clutch kit with a new pressure plate, is the PP bolts torqued/locktite? if the clutch is slipping at 5k rpm's while passing somebody is definitely not normal. either the flywheel isn't properly machined to match the pressure plate mounting points or a couple of the pressure plate bolts broke or got loose. causing it to slip in higher rpms. there is no clutch adjustment necessary for doing a stock clutch. now if your not fully disengaging/slipping properly while shifting then it's your slave/air in system (hydraulic problem).

 

[nick_n_ii]

I did a new flywheel, new clutch kit. All was torqued to spec. Maybe after the slave is replaced this weekend all will be well again.

 

[saechao04]

You may have got oil on your clutch/flywheel/pp while doing the install. Check your inspection cover for oil leaks and oil. When my brand new clutch/flywheel/pp was slipping it was caused by my input shaft seal leaking tranny fluid all over it.

 

[nick_n_ii]

Thanks I'll check that out..

 

[Anthony95TSiAWD]

This same problem happened with my 2g talon and it was this cylinder got air in it and i couldn't get it out, the way to go is to get a stainless steel braided clutch line and the problem should go away. But then again the 1g might not have the cylinder.

 

[nick_n_ii]

I'll look into that as well...

Just seems kinda odd that before the motor swap the clutch worked but would grind going into first. So I decided to replace while motor was out. Now it's just sucks..

 

[robbo185]

I was passing on the freeway..

you shouldnt be driving the car with a new clutch on the freeway either. 500 miles of city stop/go driving is the proper way to break it in.

 

[nick_n_ii]

I've only ever had to break in a clutch on a Jeep so this is all new to me..