How Do I Keep That New Clutch Feeling?
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So the dealer says to me, "we can't lube it under warranty"
I said, "well, those bushings on the release lever went through a materials change"
The dealer says "ok, bring it in next week"
So i figure, why the hell not? Free labor. I go on ebay and get a new clutch kit for $100. Same as stock. I didn't expect much of a change as i only have 35,000 miles on the tiburon.
It supprised me when I got my car back and the thing feels excelent. Sporty, burns rubber more redily if i'm not careful. I'm wondering WTF do i have to do to keep that new clutch feeling? What could have happened before i got the car to make it feel all smooth? It only had 35,000 miles on it.. i doubt the clutch was going out... Maybe it was the bushing?
Any input?
I said, "well, those bushings on the release lever went through a materials change"
The dealer says "ok, bring it in next week"
So i figure, why the hell not? Free labor. I go on ebay and get a new clutch kit for $100. Same as stock. I didn't expect much of a change as i only have 35,000 miles on the tiburon.
It supprised me when I got my car back and the thing feels excelent. Sporty, burns rubber more redily if i'm not careful. I'm wondering WTF do i have to do to keep that new clutch feeling? What could have happened before i got the car to make it feel all smooth? It only had 35,000 miles on it.. i doubt the clutch was going out... Maybe it was the bushing?
Any input?
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no.... first time, but if you're under warranty and have your bushings go out, they'll do it. You buy the parts.. 1/3 price on E-BAY. I'm just wondering WTF... WhyTF? It only has 35,000 on it, the clutch shouldn't have gone out so soon. Why does my car feel like it's got like +30 horsepower now? Maybe it was the release lever bushings? Is there anything that might have been wrong that could have been adjusted to do this?
i don't know. Seriously, i'm an electronics tech, not a mechanic.
i don't know. Seriously, i'm an electronics tech, not a mechanic.
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ever look at an old clutch disc and compare it to a new? The old disc is more than likely slightly glazed while the new has a rough surface. You can guess which one will grab harder.
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Nothing I am aware of. Most anything you put on the surface of the clutch will contaiminate and ruin the disc. That is if you can even get to it.
I do not suggest this, as it will eat the clutch quick.. and it is a fire hazard. But I did know of a guy who blew the main seal on the engine while rallying. He managed to keep the car going by dumping a cup of gas through a tube onto the clutch everytime he had to start from a stop. The leaking seal was compleatly covering the clutch and making it impossible for the car to get any power to the ground. The gas would clean it off.
I do not suggest this, as it will eat the clutch quick.. and it is a fire hazard. But I did know of a guy who blew the main seal on the engine while rallying. He managed to keep the car going by dumping a cup of gas through a tube onto the clutch everytime he had to start from a stop. The leaking seal was compleatly covering the clutch and making it impossible for the car to get any power to the ground. The gas would clean it off.
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unfortunatly. Because the clutch constantly spins and the disc is often at a different speed from the pressure plate.. it is going to glaze and get smoother everytime you use it.