Clutch

Timon · 10-01-2008, 07:03 AM

I've been told my clutch is "glazed." I figured I'd post the symptoms here and see what you guys have to say about it.

The tires do not... under any circumstances slip on dry pavement when going in a straight line (I know it's mid-engine, this is a good thing for the most part). I can understand not burning out, which I wouldn't want to do anyway, but not even as much as a chirp at all

Off the line is slow no matter what the RPMs or how quickly/slowly the clutch is dropped. It isn't horribly slow, but enough to notice. It seems to take off faster when the clutch is pulled out slowly to a point and then dropped. If I pull the clutch out quickly the car seems to bog down a lot before taking off as if the clutch were still partially in.

I haven't noticed any problems with any other gears yet, but from what I've been told if my clutch is glazed it will eventually start to slip. Is this normal or could it be my clutch isn't disengaging when starting off?

senn · 10-05-2008, 08:25 PM

not an expert, but it definately sounds like it's slipping off the line...other than that i'm not going to guess as my knowledge in this area is limited. Always worth bleeding the clutch system to rule out any kind of air trapped in the lines, making sure u replace all the fluid in the system...It's a cheap way to make sure it isn't just an air pocket in the lines.

10-01-2008, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 628 Thanks: 13 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Clutch I've been told my clutch is "glazed." I figured I'd post the symptoms here and see what you guys have to say about it. The tires do not... under any circumstances slip on dry pavement when going in a straight line (I know it's mid-engine, this is a good thing for the most part). I can understand not burning out, which I wouldn't want to do anyway, but not even as much as a chirp at all Off the line is slow no matter what the RPMs or how quickly/slowly the clutch is dropped. It isn't horribly slow, but enough to notice. It seems to take off faster when the clutch is pulled out slowly to a point and then dropped. If I pull the clutch out quickly the car seems to bog down a lot before taking off as if the clutch were still partially in. I haven't noticed any problems with any other gears yet, but from what I've been told if my clutch is glazed it will eventually start to slip. Is this normal or could it be my clutch isn't disengaging when starting off?

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10-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
senn AW11 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	not an expert, but it definately sounds like it's slipping off the line...other than that i'm not going to guess as my knowledge in this area is limited. Always worth bleeding the clutch system to rule out any kind of air trapped in the lines, making sure u replace all the fluid in the system...It's a cheap way to make sure it isn't just an air pocket in the lines.