Clutch problem?!? - LotusTalk

JustinP · 12-02-2008, 05:13 PM

So I did a burnout earlier, right after I was getting onto the highway and I heard a few "clanking" sounds, not real loud but sounded like something was rattling around for a second.

Then it got REAL hard to shift, felt like my clutch wasn't engaging at all. I was able to force it into gear finally. I pulled over at the next exit, turned the car off - pumped the clutch a few times, tried putting it into reverse - it went in but ground a bit so I turned it off again.

Started it back up and now it's going into each gear fine, downshifts with no problem.... Im waiting for traffic to die down a bit to test it out a bit more.

Any thoughts on what happened?

fishguy · 12-02-2008, 05:42 PM

do more burnouts dude!
make sure its in front of a high shcool somewhere.
maybe you can pick ups some chicks.

why do people take momentum cars and treat them like muscle cars?

D713B · 12-02-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fishguy

why do people take momentum cars and treat them like muscle cars?

Simply put, it's their car and they can do as they please with it. They can try to pull a 10,000lb trailer if they wanted to, it's their investment.

As for doing a burnout, you should already know that it's rough on any vehicle and can potentially damage the car. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

JustinP · 12-02-2008, 05:57 PM

I like peeling out once in awhile

What i'm trying to figure out is what I did, i'm guessing broke a chunk off the pressure plate?

codymac · 12-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Help, Slow Shifting at Higher Revs

I Can't peel out right

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12-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustinP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 7	Clutch problem?!? So I did a burnout earlier, right after I was getting onto the highway and I heard a few "clanking" sounds, not real loud but sounded like something was rattling around for a second. Then it got REAL hard to shift, felt like my clutch wasn't engaging at all. I was able to force it into gear finally. I pulled over at the next exit, turned the car off - pumped the clutch a few times, tried putting it into reverse - it went in but ground a bit so I turned it off again. Started it back up and now it's going into each gear fine, downshifts with no problem.... Im waiting for traffic to die down a bit to test it out a bit more. Any thoughts on what happened?

12-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
fishguy registered nipple Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,779 Images: 1	do more burnouts dude! make sure its in front of a high shcool somewhere. maybe you can pick ups some chicks. why do people take momentum cars and treat them like muscle cars? __________________ 2008-2009 SCCA AZ Regional "Driver of the Year" 1986 Swift DB-1 Sold 2008 HSR-West FF 3rd generation Champion 2008 "The Series" FF 3rd generation Champion 1987 Porsche Spec 944 2008-2009 season SCCA AZ regional Champion

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JustinP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 7	I like peeling out once in awhile What i'm trying to figure out is what I did, i'm guessing broke a chunk off the pressure plate?

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