Help! Stg.2 clutch slipped..
02-03-2006, 05:32 PM
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Help! Stg.2 clutch slipped..
I was runnin a evo and then came to a red light and thats when it happened, my stage 2 clutch was slipping like hell and I have'nt even had it for a month yet. But after a while it stopped slipping. I am really mad. I think the place I got it installed at didnt properly adjust it or something cause it makes this brushing noise if you hold the clutch in all the way and try to put it in gear, you have to let up a little on yhe clutch so it goes in to gear smoothly. The guy at the shop said it was cause I didnt have a pilot bushing. That is BS I got the new release bearing from the dealer and they didnt have a pilot bushing on their computer tranny diagram and I highly doubt the pilot bushing would do that. I need help. What should I do??
02-03-2006, 05:44 PM
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lets just say he was damn suprised, but he had me by half a car until he slowed down then I flew past. He gave me some respect, I mean evos are much faster than SS's stock.
02-03-2006, 06:00 PM
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just took it for a spin around the block and nothing. not one slip. Earlier I couldnt give it hardly any gas or it would slip like hell. This is strange. Im still gonna look in to this monday.
02-04-2006, 12:00 AM
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it could be that the clutch pedal needs to be adjusted! i did a 5sp. swap in my 240sx and the clutch pedal was adjusted too far out and it was like I was ridding on the clutch even though my foot was all the way off and it started slipping when i got on it and it wouldnt go into gear with the pedal down all the way just like yours. just try to back it up some see if that helps?
02-04-2006, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cvenom2122
could be cuz your tranny was running to hot then when it cooled down it would be easier to grab?
02-04-2006, 12:56 AM
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Maybe so ,but I do think it needs to be re-adjusted. Thanks for the info guys. I've been working on my nitrous set up tonight, we cobalt owners have no room to work with under the hood. I should be done sunday I'll take some pics
02-07-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by selfinfliction
that's why i sent that POS back to the factory for a refund. i'm waiting for a different brand
It does'nt even fit right. I just sent some pics to spec and once they see them they better give me a refund.
02-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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i keep saying its not the clutch thats the problem its one of the pumps that works the pressure plate i believe. one of the dealership around me not the one i bought my car from figured it out. so the cobalts in my area go to that one dealer to get it fixed. im on 20,000 miles had my car since june and the stock clutch is holding stronger than ever. I don't know maybe so one else will look more into what im saying. doesn't affect me though.
02-07-2006, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Darksun280
i keep saying its not the clutch thats the problem its one of the pumps that works the pressure plate i believe. one of the dealership around me not the one i bought my car from figured it out. so the cobalts in my area go to that one dealer to get it fixed. im on 20,000 miles had my car since june and the stock clutch is holding stronger than ever. I don't know maybe so one else will look more into what im saying. doesn't affect me though.
oh i totally agree with the pressure plate issue. i'm sure that's what my issue was, why i bought the spec in the first place. when you would try to launch the clutch would just spin off and not engage, if you were just barely rolling and ggave it hell, it would light up the tires like there's no tomorrow. now the clutch engages pretty high on the pedal, and is like a racing clutch that's either in or out.. no in between. the pedal feels spongey too, but when it's engaged it won't slip a bit
02-07-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by selfinfliction
oh i totally agree with the pressure plate issue. i'm sure that's what my issue was, why i bought the spec in the first place. when you would try to launch the clutch would just spin off and not engage, if you were just barely rolling and ggave it hell, it would light up the tires like there's no tomorrow. now the clutch engages pretty high on the pedal, and is like a racing clutch that's either in or out.. no in between. the pedal feels spongey too, but when it's engaged it won't slip a bit
02-07-2006, 10:16 PM
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That kind of failure is usually installer error due to misalignment. We'll see, i'm installing a stage2+ on thursday so time will tell. I'll be putting 300hp to it so it better hold! 
02-08-2006, 04:56 PM
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Sent my clutch back and they are going to re-adjust the Self Adjuster on the clutch under warrenty, It was too far out or in, something like that. So looks like I'll have a spare clutch and flywheel.
