Holy merciless clutch, Batman!
Posted: September 20th, 2004, 5:42 pm
Well, I just got my car home from the garage, with its wonderful new KLZE engine. The engine is incredible. It's like a whole new car. She's nice and quiet when idle, but when I put the gas pedal down, man she takes off. I love it.
However, what I no longer love is shifting =P While they were in there, I had them install a new ACT clutch set, because the stock clutch was about to go, and I figured the new engine better have a clutch with more torque handling capability. So the ACT clutch is in there, and it's a *****.
Now I've heard of other people with this problem, which is why I bring it here. The clutch grabs right off the floorboard. Scratch that- even with the clutch all the way down, it still seems like it's engaged. If I'm in first gear, with the clutch all the way in, and no brakes, the car is moving forward ever so slightly. And if the brake is on and she's in gear, the car is shaking a bit, like that shake you get when you're in danger of stalling out. When the car is in nuetral, it sits perfectly still.
This makes shifting near impossible. In order to shift into first, I have to slam the clutch in, then shift right away. Once moving, second gear protests the shift. Third, fourth and fifth gears have no problem with it, but downshifting is practically unheard of. I have to clutch in, put it in nuetral, release clutch then slam it in again to shift down.
Now my question is, to other people who have run into similar issues, is this normal? Keeping in mind I've only had the car back for an hour and about 15 miles. I'm going to drive it, maybe for about 3-400 miles, and see if it breaks in. Is that something that happens? I mean, will the clutch break in do you think? The mechanic said they bled the line, etc etc, and it wasn't helping.
For those of you that experienced this... what did you do?
-Tim
<small>[ September 20, 2004, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: Absath ]</small>
However, what I no longer love is shifting =P While they were in there, I had them install a new ACT clutch set, because the stock clutch was about to go, and I figured the new engine better have a clutch with more torque handling capability. So the ACT clutch is in there, and it's a *****.
Now I've heard of other people with this problem, which is why I bring it here. The clutch grabs right off the floorboard. Scratch that- even with the clutch all the way down, it still seems like it's engaged. If I'm in first gear, with the clutch all the way in, and no brakes, the car is moving forward ever so slightly. And if the brake is on and she's in gear, the car is shaking a bit, like that shake you get when you're in danger of stalling out. When the car is in nuetral, it sits perfectly still.
This makes shifting near impossible. In order to shift into first, I have to slam the clutch in, then shift right away. Once moving, second gear protests the shift. Third, fourth and fifth gears have no problem with it, but downshifting is practically unheard of. I have to clutch in, put it in nuetral, release clutch then slam it in again to shift down.
Now my question is, to other people who have run into similar issues, is this normal? Keeping in mind I've only had the car back for an hour and about 15 miles. I'm going to drive it, maybe for about 3-400 miles, and see if it breaks in. Is that something that happens? I mean, will the clutch break in do you think? The mechanic said they bled the line, etc etc, and it wasn't helping.
For those of you that experienced this... what did you do?
-Tim
<small>[ September 20, 2004, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: Absath ]</small>