[JLSELISE]

Aside from unusual noises (at idle, comparing clutch in and clutch out), a simple test for clutch slipping is to find a reasonable length hill on a drive and get into 5th or 6th at ~ 2000 rpm and nail the throttle. It will be pretty obvious if the clutch is slipping by checking engine rpm (and smell )

 

[cyow5]

^ this

The only thing I'd change from the previous advice is maybe pick a lower gear and/or higher speed so you're at peak torque rather than 2,000rpm. If it is NA, you'll get 50% more torque at 5,000rpm


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[James33]

Cool - thanks for the tips! Another problem is the closest Evora from me in Memphis is 350 miles. Trying to get as much legwork done before I make a trip. Are most owners and dealers cool with providing service record history and ECU dumps? How about PPI's?

 

[glb]

Put parking brake on hard.

Rev engine slightly.

Let out clutch.

If engine doesn't die instantly, clutch could be slipping.

Uh, make sure there's some room in front of you.

 

[DominusFL]

Great - these procedures just proved what I suspected, that my Victory Motorcycle needs a new clutch. lol

 

[tbd_Evora]

Yeah, do them all and you WILL need a new clutch!:facepalm

I would definitively ask the previous owner for a complete list of things he has had fixed. Specifically the early cars had quite a few teething issues. These were all covered under warranty, but if the previous owner didn't notice them or had them fixed you ma be in for a bigger bill.

 

[softlips]

I've seen clutches come out of several Evoras and even at 50,000 miles they had some life left. All were removed due to noise, a rattle or clatter at low revs caused by the sleeve not being square when bolted up on the early models.

 

[Plackslayer]

35k miles on mine and it feels as good as it did early on (probably better actually).

 

[James33]

35k miles on mine and it feels as good as it did early on (probably better actually).

That's great - what year?

 

[georgiadawgs98]

If it goes (clutch) whether is at 10K or 50K miles...what's the cost to replace/service it?

 

[James33]

If it goes (clutch) whether is at 10K or 50K miles...what's the cost to replace/service it?

It's an engine out job - prices have been quoted from $4,500 all the way to $8,000. Lotus quotes it as 30 hrs of labor. Parts aren't bad - the labor that hurts.

 

[Plackslayer]

That's great - what year?

2011 (Late 2010 build).

Has a number of track days as well.

 

[georgiadawgs98]

It's an engine out job - prices have been quoted from $4,500 all the way to $8,000. Lotus quotes it as 30 hrs of labor. Parts aren't bad - the labor that hurts.

Are you serious? That is Lamborghini Gallardo type of money :crazyeyes That is wrong.

 

[Plackslayer]

Are you serious? That is Lamborghini Gallardo type of money :crazyeyes That is wrong.

That's what happens when you design a 2+2 with a trunk AND a motor all in the back... and aero... and Lotus. lol

 

[James33]

Wonder if there is a DIY guide somewhere on doing the clutch......

LOL - only sort of kidding. I can't imagine the work as complicated - more tedious than anything as so many things have to come off. I'd be willing to do a lot of it myself (rear clam) and then have someone else just do the engine out/clutch part.