Clutch (ACT) seems to be slipping with low mileage
#1
Clutch (ACT) seems to be slipping with low mileage
I have about 3k miles if that on my ACT clutch (typical street setup). Yes the thing grabs like a monkeys fist if im shifting hard, but 90% of the time I'm doing normal street and highway driving. I haven't used it for autocross and don't street race at all anymore. The instances that I am experiencing are shifts into third-fourth-and espcially 5th gear at low rpms that seems to shudder at the moment of engagement resulting in a split second of hesitation. The rpm's don't rilly jump to insinuate actually slippage, but its sort of like a haulting on the acceleration right when the clutch engages. and its only at low rpms. The main question is does anyone else have this problem, and are there any other malfunctions that can sort of seem like clutch slipping but are engine/tranny related? I also have noticed a little bit of low end torque loss and don't know if that is related. I have hybrid intake, y pipe, 2.5" catback exhaust. Thanks
#3
Originally posted by SprintMax
my car hesitates at 2000 - 3000 rpms.. or there about.. i never really thought it woudl be the clutch.. because if i gun it from 2000 aleady in gear.. it does it too.. so i dunno..
my car hesitates at 2000 - 3000 rpms.. or there about.. i never really thought it woudl be the clutch.. because if i gun it from 2000 aleady in gear.. it does it too.. so i dunno..
thats exactly what i'm talking about. It will also do this when its already engaged and I'm accelerating from a low gear. 1st and 2nd rise above the 2-3k rpm mark to quickly to notice hesitation, but it is there with third gear and above. At least you have the same symptoms. Anybody know? By the way sprint, do you also have the ACT street setup?
#4
yes he does use the ACT street clutch and i too am planning on buying it soon. I don't really understand what you are trying to describe though? it worries me... I thought the act clutch was the best choice.
#5
Hmm, I have the ACT and I don't have that problem... one thing I can think of, maybe because the ACT grabs so much better, you are noticing it more, rather than the slipping of the stock clutch?
#6
yeah i got an ACT clutch.. it wasn't really affecting anything so i just ingore it.. i never thought clutch though..
Originally posted by NotNew!!NewSN!!
thats exactly what i'm talking about. It will also do this when its already engaged and I'm accelerating from a low gear. 1st and 2nd rise above the 2-3k rpm mark to quickly to notice hesitation, but it is there with third gear and above. At least you have the same symptoms. Anybody know? By the way sprint, do you also have the ACT street setup?
thats exactly what i'm talking about. It will also do this when its already engaged and I'm accelerating from a low gear. 1st and 2nd rise above the 2-3k rpm mark to quickly to notice hesitation, but it is there with third gear and above. At least you have the same symptoms. Anybody know? By the way sprint, do you also have the ACT street setup?
#7
Originally posted by SprintMax
yeah i got an ACT clutch.. it wasn't really affecting anything so i just ingore it.. i never thought clutch though..
yeah i got an ACT clutch.. it wasn't really affecting anything so i just ingore it.. i never thought clutch though..
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Re: Clutch (ACT) seems to be slipping with low mileage
Originally posted by NotNew!!NewSN!!
The instances that I am experiencing are shifts into third-fourth-and espcially 5th gear at low rpms that seems to shudder at the moment of engagement resulting in a split second of hesitation. The rpm's don't rilly jump to insinuate actually slippage, but its sort of like a haulting on the acceleration right when the clutch engages. and its only at low rpms.
The instances that I am experiencing are shifts into third-fourth-and espcially 5th gear at low rpms that seems to shudder at the moment of engagement resulting in a split second of hesitation. The rpm's don't rilly jump to insinuate actually slippage, but its sort of like a haulting on the acceleration right when the clutch engages. and its only at low rpms.
my car hesitates at 2000 - 3000 rpms.. or there about.. i never really thought it woudl be the clutch.. because if i gun it from 2000 aleady in gear.. it does it too.. so i dunno..
Dave
#11
Re: Re: Clutch (ACT) seems to be slipping with low mileage
Originally posted by Dave B
It sounds to me like the clutch jsut grabs really hard at initial engagement and gives a slight deceleration feeling. The stock clutch is a lot softer and the deceleration isn't as noticeable because it doesn't hit as hard.
My Max does this too and I don't have an ACT clutch. I think this is the downside of running an aftermarket intake with no resonators. The initial intake charge is a bit turbulent and probably gives the MAF a "fit" for a split second. It's not as dramatic in 1st and usually 2nd because the gears wind up pretty quickly.
Dave
It sounds to me like the clutch jsut grabs really hard at initial engagement and gives a slight deceleration feeling. The stock clutch is a lot softer and the deceleration isn't as noticeable because it doesn't hit as hard.
My Max does this too and I don't have an ACT clutch. I think this is the downside of running an aftermarket intake with no resonators. The initial intake charge is a bit turbulent and probably gives the MAF a "fit" for a split second. It's not as dramatic in 1st and usually 2nd because the gears wind up pretty quickly.
Dave
Anyone else have suggestions?
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