hawkie350z Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I had my clutch play up twice yesterday yet it seemed fine today. I started up & idled for about a minute. The car was semi hot as had driven it 1hr before. I pulled away fine & changed to 2nd the tried puttin foot down just a little but it revved with no go but I did not feel it spin & no ESP light flashed. I then let go of throttle & it came back so spead up & changed to 3rd & same thing happened. But been fine since that. Does it sound like clutch & that it is going? Also any comments on what clutches are best? Nissan quoted me £675 fitted today (Bournemouth). Local Garage Ebblake Autocentre £722 Fitted ADL Clutch. Any Comments? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Have just been through this myself, give Fletch a call at ESR, they cab certainly help you out on the prices. I went down the lightweight route and have no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The JWT Clutch is £360 and the Exedy organic clutch is £395 + fitting We can also supply A lighter JWT flywheel at £315, its half the weight of the standard unit improving throttle response, Ask Martin Fletch ESR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 im also experiencing some minor probs.. when im depressing the clutch half way and so to gently let the car move forward out of the garage or when im balancing the clutch and accelerator on a hill/slope (instead of using handbreak) there is a v loud noise or vibration ..sounds awful lol.. have no idea what it is (and no its not cos its stalling lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dont ride the clutch then, use the handbrake!!!! Ha You can usually tell the clutch is on the way out by how high the biting point is when pulling away and changing gear, if the revs go up under acceleration but the car doesnt pull then its slipping and you need a new clutch pronto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 mines not slipping but something smells (a bit like clutch) when driven hard, and also the gearknob vibrates like hell if driving hard and in higher revs, didnt know if this was normal or was the clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 if you can smell the clutch, thats not normal, so probably will need changing soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 mines not slipping but something smells (a bit like clutch) when driven hard, and also the gearknob vibrates like hell if driving hard and in higher revs, didnt know if this was normal or was the clutch? As your car ever had its clutch changed given its high mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 yeah ive got receipts to say it gone 18000 miles (approx) ago, just seems like alot of vibration coming through the gear lever, maybe the smell is because im not used to the clutch as yet and riding it a little on gear change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWZ Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 what's the longest anybody has gone on their first clutch? Mine's on 64k and first clutch Just watch it go now Isn't the smell after hard driving from the fuel - that's what mine smells like (but I guess you'll know if it's the clutch because it stinks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 what's the longest anybody has gone on their first clutch? Mine's on 64k and first clutch Just watch it go now Isn't the smell after hard driving from the fuel - that's what mine smells like (but I guess you'll know if it's the clutch because it stinks) Mines just crept over 60k miles, but a lot of motorway driving, so I'd expect it to last. Done 2 Wales runs on it so far, maybe the 3rd will kill it, then uprated clutch and lightened flywheel will go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWZ Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 maybe the 3rd will kill it, then uprated clutch and lightened flywheel will go on Sounds like a good idea maybe you & me will start a group buy when were due! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 maybe the 3rd will kill it, then uprated clutch and lightened flywheel will go on Sounds like a good idea maybe you & me will start a group buy when were due! +1 on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkie350z Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Thanks for the advise guys, I've been driving it & has not seemed to do it again. Hopefully it was just a strange moment. It is on its first clutch & has done 62k. So i'll see how it goes. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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