Biggus Dickus
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Well, I was totally stoked for what should have been a great day. I had been driving around with my new LPX clutch and MGW shifter which are fantastic upgrades. I couldn’t wait to get them to the track for an HPDE. so I went to auto club Speedway for the Roval track day today(fast with long straights) But it was hot too. Over 100°.
Everything was going great. My temperatures were all fine. I Wasn’t over revving the motor. usually I was shifting around 6500-6800, occasionally getting up to 7000, but not too often. On my fifth lap, I hit a straight and take off and when I go to shift, the clutch pedal goes to the floor and stays there and I can’t get into gear.
Luckily I was able to pull off to a safe area without damaging my car, I shut the motor down. Then when I restarted it I noticed that the car would immediately start moving forward. So apparently it was in gear somehow. I was able to put it in first, start it and immediately give it gas go and limp back to the pits. It actually kinda felt normal when I did this
No leaks outside the car. No leaks inside the car where the clutch pedal is . No leaks under the car. Brake reservoir was full, and actually over full. Brake fluid (stock OEM DOT4) was really HOT! It wasn’t idling weird like there was a vacuum leak at the brake booster. So I don’t think there were any leaks there.
Patrick “Paddy Prix” Helped me immensely. We thought maybe there was an air bubble trapped within the line, so we sucked and sucked and sucked on the reservoir with a pump at about neg 15 to 20 pounds, and pumped and pumped and pumped the clutch, but to no avail. No air came out. No increased resistance in clutch pressure. Clutch would stay to floor when pushed in despite our efforts and the brake fluid cooling down.
The system held negative pressure with no problem and no evidence of any leak.
Gear shifter works fine. Goes through the gears fine.
So, I know I need to take it to the shop, but I wanted to share my experience, hear some ideas, and give me some advice as to what I can do NOW and in the FUTURE so this fucking nightmare doesn’t happen again.
The worst thing was the car was just doing great, it was working really really well, despite the incredible heat. At least until it wasn't working well.
Thanks all for reading this and sharing your thoughts.
Everything was going great. My temperatures were all fine. I Wasn’t over revving the motor. usually I was shifting around 6500-6800, occasionally getting up to 7000, but not too often. On my fifth lap, I hit a straight and take off and when I go to shift, the clutch pedal goes to the floor and stays there and I can’t get into gear.
Luckily I was able to pull off to a safe area without damaging my car, I shut the motor down. Then when I restarted it I noticed that the car would immediately start moving forward. So apparently it was in gear somehow. I was able to put it in first, start it and immediately give it gas go and limp back to the pits. It actually kinda felt normal when I did this
No leaks outside the car. No leaks inside the car where the clutch pedal is . No leaks under the car. Brake reservoir was full, and actually over full. Brake fluid (stock OEM DOT4) was really HOT! It wasn’t idling weird like there was a vacuum leak at the brake booster. So I don’t think there were any leaks there.
Patrick “Paddy Prix” Helped me immensely. We thought maybe there was an air bubble trapped within the line, so we sucked and sucked and sucked on the reservoir with a pump at about neg 15 to 20 pounds, and pumped and pumped and pumped the clutch, but to no avail. No air came out. No increased resistance in clutch pressure. Clutch would stay to floor when pushed in despite our efforts and the brake fluid cooling down.
The system held negative pressure with no problem and no evidence of any leak.
Gear shifter works fine. Goes through the gears fine.
So, I know I need to take it to the shop, but I wanted to share my experience, hear some ideas, and give me some advice as to what I can do NOW and in the FUTURE so this fucking nightmare doesn’t happen again.
The worst thing was the car was just doing great, it was working really really well, despite the incredible heat. At least until it wasn't working well.
Thanks all for reading this and sharing your thoughts.
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