Clutch Issue?!?

[Thelen]

Symptoms:

1. Fang in 2nd, goes to 4.5-5k rpm then sortof sits there while the speedo goes from 40 to 70 or whatever.

2. Similar in 3rd

3. Engine RPM *sounds* the same, so I don't think it is the RPM gauge with a problem, and the speedo is going up sortof the way it should..

I haven't done any mods, the weather hasn't been any different really. What *has* changed, although the problem started before, is clutch fluid being topped up (leak from master) and HICAS reset (was full of fluid but they forgot to reset, so light stayed on).

Anyone have any ideas? It doesn't seem to 'slip' in 1st though its too fast to tell really. The mechanic I took for a drive and he drove doesn't think it is the clutch, although it didn't happen as badly.

The only thing they suggested was maybe the pressureplate springs were a bit old so maybe in some situations it isn't clamping...?

On the plus side, means I don't have to fork out $1200 for a new one just yet <_<

[GTSBoy]

Sounds like it's slipping to me.

[Thelen]

OK that's it, it must be slipping. Now in 4th if I give it everything it definitely slips.

Does anyone know if it could just be the pressure plate springs, and how much that would cost if it was?

[89CAL]

Symptoms:

1. Fang in 2nd, goes to 4.5-5k rpm then sortof sits there while the speedo goes from 40 to 70 or whatever.

2. Similar in 3rd

3. Engine RPM *sounds* the same, so I don't think it is the RPM gauge with a problem, and the speedo is going up sortof the way it should..

I haven't done any mods, the weather hasn't been any different really. What *has* changed, although the problem started before, is clutch fluid being topped up (leak from master) and HICAS reset (was full of fluid but they forgot to reset, so light stayed on).

Anyone have any ideas? It doesn't seem to 'slip' in 1st though its too fast to tell really. The mechanic I took for a drive and he drove doesn't think it is the clutch, although it didn't happen as badly.

The only thing they suggested was maybe the pressureplate springs were a bit old so maybe in some situations it isn't clamping...?

On the plus side, means I don't have to fork out $1200 for a new one just yet <_<

Sounds the opposite to clutch slip, usually clutch slip the revs would shoot up but your speed would remain the same

But yeah put it in 5th at low revs, and hold your foot flat till it starts building boost. Sounds like youve done something similar in 4th anyway. Just saying its a bit weird that the speed shot up but revs remained the same

[Thelen]

Well it is push clutch, so different to pull from what I've read

Anyway, friends supra has almost totally lost the clutch, took him for a drive and he says its the same

[Simon-S14]

OK that's it, it must be slipping. Now in 4th if I give it everything it definitely slips.

Does anyone know if it could just be the pressure plate springs, and how much that would cost if it was?

You need to replace the whole clutch not just part of it

I can get npc clutches cheap. Pm me if keen

[Thelen]

Yea so can the workshop down the road, I think I'll just go through them as they offer 1yr warranty. Thanks though!

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

HICAS reset (was full of fluid but they forgot to reset, so light stayed on) - more info plz

[Thelen]

HICAS reset as in yea the light was still on and I think some weird feeling in the car was there, but they reset and now light off and I *think* that made it drive better but hard to tell.

Clutch definitely on its way out, its fun being in 5th on highway planting foot and seeing it go to like 5000rpm LOL.

[Thelen]

Wooo new clutch is weird. Almost no pedal strength required, and a bit further back to the firewall. I can't feel any friction point which made it fun to get used to, no bunnyhopping or stalling though even though my friend did