clutch problem?
#1
clutch problem?
Hello,
I drive a 96 GT - I love it. :-) But lately I've noticed that when I press hard on the gas (e.g. to get up to speed on the freeway) the engine revs OK but the car doesn't actually go any faster. The revs dip after a second or so and then the car does get going. It's a stick shift, is the clutch slipping...? It doesn't smell or make a worrying noise or anything. What sort of mechanical work needs doing, and how much roughly should I expect to pay?
Thanks,
Richard
I drive a 96 GT - I love it. :-) But lately I've noticed that when I press hard on the gas (e.g. to get up to speed on the freeway) the engine revs OK but the car doesn't actually go any faster. The revs dip after a second or so and then the car does get going. It's a stick shift, is the clutch slipping...? It doesn't smell or make a worrying noise or anything. What sort of mechanical work needs doing, and how much roughly should I expect to pay?
Thanks,
Richard
#2
RE: clutch problem?
your clutch must be slipping pretty bad if your stepping on the gas and your rpms go up but the car doesnt go any faster. Thats a good sign that you need a new clutch.
a good clutch will be about 250 and a flywheel could be the same price or a little more or less depending on what flywheel you get.
a good clutch will be about 250 and a flywheel could be the same price or a little more or less depending on what flywheel you get.
#3
RE: clutch problem?
thanks for the reply! So are the clutch plates worn out then...can't I just replace those? How come I need a whole new clutch...?
I'll take it to the garage when I get back; they charge $30 hour labor...how long does it take roughly to do the necessary work...?
thanks,
Richard
I'll take it to the garage when I get back; they charge $30 hour labor...how long does it take roughly to do the necessary work...?
thanks,
Richard
#5
RE: clutch problem?
if your car is stock or dont have much more HP than stock then you can get a cheaper clutch for around 150 and resurface the flywheel for a couple more bucks. It shouldnt take longer than a couple hours.
#7
RE: clutch problem?
30.00 an hour for labor is cheap, thats half of what labor is where I am. i found a king cobra clutch on ebay for a little under 150 and then a resurface will be under 50.
and I think its takes around 3 hours to install it... someone correct me if its more.
and I think its takes around 3 hours to install it... someone correct me if its more.
#8
RE: clutch problem?
I did it myself. I had the car apart a few weeks because I was doing other repairs. But time total spent on the clutch and stuff would be around 4 hours.
I bought the king cobra kit, and had my flywheel resurfaced for $44 at the local machine shop. Got the king cobra kit for $190 to my door from Summit racing.
Now I did this work on a garage floor, jack stands, with all hand tools. I know it is much quicker even with just air tools, and even quicker yet with a lift.
George
I bought the king cobra kit, and had my flywheel resurfaced for $44 at the local machine shop. Got the king cobra kit for $190 to my door from Summit racing.
Now I did this work on a garage floor, jack stands, with all hand tools. I know it is much quicker even with just air tools, and even quicker yet with a lift.
George
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