New manual tranny owner, a few clutch questions
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New manual tranny owner, a few clutch questions
Well I just bought a 99 sedan with a 5 speed in it. I don't think the clutch has ever been changed and it has 170k on it.
Here's my issue: I can't accelerate too fast in 3 or 4 gear because the clutch will slip, 1 and 2 are fine. If I'm cruising at 70 MPH in 5th gear and I give it some gas I can rev the engine to 5k without gaining much speed. Sounds like the clutch is going out to me.
I have already tried adjusting the clutch peddle free play and it's okay, is there anything else I should look at?
I'm planning on buying a Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar clutch, do I need to resurface or replace the flywheel? For resurfacing do I need to machine it or can I just remove the glaze by hand? (I read somewhere that Honda flywheels have a concave flywheel design and can't be machined like an ordinary clutch...)
Thanks for the input guys!
Here's my issue: I can't accelerate too fast in 3 or 4 gear because the clutch will slip, 1 and 2 are fine. If I'm cruising at 70 MPH in 5th gear and I give it some gas I can rev the engine to 5k without gaining much speed. Sounds like the clutch is going out to me.
I have already tried adjusting the clutch peddle free play and it's okay, is there anything else I should look at?
I'm planning on buying a Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar clutch, do I need to resurface or replace the flywheel? For resurfacing do I need to machine it or can I just remove the glaze by hand? (I read somewhere that Honda flywheels have a concave flywheel design and can't be machined like an ordinary clutch...)
Thanks for the input guys!
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RE: New manual tranny owner, a few clutch questions
yea your driven disk sounds shot. time for a clutch. the flywheel needs to be machined. also the bolts that hold the flywheel on have thread lock on them ( and youll want to put a fresh coat on them when you put it back in ) so bring your a game. the special crank pulley wrench will work perfectly.
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