lol makes me wonder about how my clutch will do in the long run..ive been teaching friends how to drive manual time to time and only had the car since june of 08..hrm...heh

 

A slipping clutch will show up more in higher gear under load. When you gas it hard in high gear you are placing a lot of load on the clutch, especially in an overdrive gear. This is a common test for determining if a clutch is in good shape (when I look at a used car, I will put the car in 4th gear at about 20mph and drop the pedal. If it bogs, it is probably got good life left in the clutch, if it slips.. clutch is weak). So this would be perfectly normal for a worn out clutch. If he is able to let off and the rpm comes back down to match shaft speed, then it is not popping out of gear, the clutch is slipping.

The burning smell further backs the idea that it is a clutch slippage problem.

The dealer will not warranty a burned clutch unless they take it apart and find that the mechanism is at fault. If the master/slave cylinder is good and proper pressure is engaging the clutch, then the only other option is that it is being slipped (most likely riding the clutch too long while taking off ).

Even if your foot is off the clutch at 1000 rpm, if it takes you 5 seconds to get there every time, you are slipping the clutch and it will burn it up. Not saying you dont know how to drive, but this is the most common cause of a clutch burning up early.

But, as I mentioned, if the clutch is never engaging fully, that can be it as well. But the car needs to be checked out to determine that.

As far as being able to stop the wear, it is already a done deal. You can baby the car a lot and extend the life, but you are pretty much in for a new clutch if it is worn to the point of slipping.

If it is an engagement issue causing it and it is fixable, then you may have some life left in the clutch, but every time you hear it slip and smell it, it is taking life off of it. So chances are high either way that you need a new clutch.

 

alrite thanks alot engifineer..i plan on takin it in to get it looked at soon

 

hey bro, how tight is does your clutch feel? i can feel mine start to take about 2 inches from the floor..

 

my clutch is still feelin the same as always..someone i know said in a confident way that its my transmission..i guess the warranty is supposed to cover it if that's the problem..so im crossin my fingers..

 

Just take it in... I have burned up a clutch before, and it is almost exactly what you ahve described....except mine was so bad it did it in 1st...

Odds are it is a linkage. 14K is quick to kill a clutch. If it is your fault, might be a time to look at driving habits,and a better clutch.

good luck

 

ewww dirrrtyyy hahaha mine burned out in 4th, but it was like 2 weeks after i got it, and i was gettin used to the new clutch... it was the person who i bought it from's first car hahaha... its weak i feel your pain mane....

 

i have good news and bad news guys!

BAD NEWS:
I've burnt the clutch..i guess i dont know how to drive manual after all haha but =( at da same time..it'd cost $1620.00 (for a clutch!? are you serious?!?) oh and i have no car till next monday or tuesday since parts need to be ordered..









GOOD NEWS:
Now this one makes me happy..


They're going to COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY! I know..i couldn't believe what I heard haha but i'm soooo lucky.

So I just thought i'd tell all of you guys..every single one of yall were right and I thank you guys for taking the time and helping me out..i really appreciate it..now..when i get my car back..i'm going to have to teach myself how to drive manual when i really thought i knew how..i felt like i was pretty good at it but i must've just been riding the clutch pretty hard at times.

THANKS!!!

 

Amazingly lucky that they are covering it under warranty.. great deal for you obviously!

good luck with it, and driving it smoothly will just come with practice. Glad we could help

 

It's a clutch issue. Either you've worn out your clutch, or the pressure plate is not being properly held against the flywheel.

The former will be most likely almost impossible to get warrantied. You cannot prove that you didn't burn it up racing or doing burnouts or whatever.

The latter would more than likely be warrantied. An issue with your hydraulic system (insufficient travel) could cause a similar problem.

 

2 posts above you he said he burnt out the clutch and they are going to warranty it.

 

Sorry Zac, about 20 hours too late.

Burnt clutch, replaced under warranty.

 

oops. :-p. Noted

 

haha well thanks anyways..u guys were lots of help

 

Can we recommend some typing lessons too? What has the education system in this country come to? Seriously. You use one period and a capital letter to make a sentence. Come on. Glad to hear you got the car fixed.

 

typing lessons? were u able to c how fast i typed every post? whats typing lessons have to do with spelling and periods? haha

get a dictionary..i'll sell you one over scionlife..$5 shipped wherever ur located at.

t('-'t)

 

Besides its an informal forum...

 

true that