Shifting_Gears
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Had something not good happen yesterday and I am afraid the clutch went bye-bye. I did some research and it seems like the disk is an extreme weak point on the factory clutch. My car is damn near stock, just a non-tuned Steeda intake and catback only.
Here's what happened: I did 3 hard acceleration runs. 1st was 1-3, 2nd was 2-3 and last was 1-2. None of these were hard launches, no power shifts and I didn't feel any slipping. Just spirited runs through the gears.
After the last run, I was coming to a stop and smelled clutch. Fairly strong. When taking off from a stop, I experienced REALLY bad chatter. Bad enough I had to push the clutch back in and try again. Not too much better but the car was moving. Shifted to second OK and then I parked. Popped the hood and still smelled clutch.
My car is a 2016 with only 33k. I purchased it as a CPO car, so it has an extended warranty or "service plan" which includes drivetrain protection for 7yr/100k.
It's chattered since day 1 (5k miles) if I don't give it enough throttle. Recently, it's seemed a little reluctant to go into 1st unless I have the clutch depressed for a bit or I put it in 2nd, then into 1st. Not all the time and I figured maybe it's just time for a fluid change. The only other bothering thing is I have been hearing a metallic rotational sounding noise at idle. If I blip the throttle or the AC compressor cycles, it can be heard. With the clutch depressed the sound isn't present.
Anyone else experienced this? What was the outcome? I know the clutch is a wear item, but has anyone had luck with a dealer covering a catastrophic failure?
Let's say it's worst case and I am looking at replacing everything:
Clutch
Flywheel
Pilot bearing
Slave cyl/TOB
Anything else?
Any input on lightened steel or aluminum flywheels?
Here's what happened: I did 3 hard acceleration runs. 1st was 1-3, 2nd was 2-3 and last was 1-2. None of these were hard launches, no power shifts and I didn't feel any slipping. Just spirited runs through the gears.
After the last run, I was coming to a stop and smelled clutch. Fairly strong. When taking off from a stop, I experienced REALLY bad chatter. Bad enough I had to push the clutch back in and try again. Not too much better but the car was moving. Shifted to second OK and then I parked. Popped the hood and still smelled clutch.
My car is a 2016 with only 33k. I purchased it as a CPO car, so it has an extended warranty or "service plan" which includes drivetrain protection for 7yr/100k.
It's chattered since day 1 (5k miles) if I don't give it enough throttle. Recently, it's seemed a little reluctant to go into 1st unless I have the clutch depressed for a bit or I put it in 2nd, then into 1st. Not all the time and I figured maybe it's just time for a fluid change. The only other bothering thing is I have been hearing a metallic rotational sounding noise at idle. If I blip the throttle or the AC compressor cycles, it can be heard. With the clutch depressed the sound isn't present.
Anyone else experienced this? What was the outcome? I know the clutch is a wear item, but has anyone had luck with a dealer covering a catastrophic failure?
Let's say it's worst case and I am looking at replacing everything:
Clutch
Flywheel
Pilot bearing
Slave cyl/TOB
Anything else?
Any input on lightened steel or aluminum flywheels?
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