Awhile ago, we were all complaining about our clutches slipping when it was colder, and when we first drove them in the morning. Now, for whatever reason, my clutch is slipping for the first 5 mins I drive it, every time I drive it. Then it's fine. WTF?
Damn clutch
- Thread starter Kooldino
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goldbond828
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Yeah the same thing has happened to me as well. Definitely pisses me off every morning when i go to work. At first i thought it just happened when it was moist and cooler out because it first started happening back in April or so. Guess not...
Add me to the list... It used to be only when it was cold outside, now it seems to be getting more frequent when the car is first started, before it warms up. After I use the clutch for a few minutes, it doesn't seems to slip anymore.
And now the back end isn't clunking, it sqeaks like hell. It's almost sounds like poly bushings that were not properly trimmed before they were installed.
Later,
And now the back end isn't clunking, it sqeaks like hell. It's almost sounds like poly bushings that were not properly trimmed before they were installed.
Later,
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- '07 Mazda3, True red
i personally don't have clutch slipage(yet), but if mazda would have had their s*** together, they could have made some damn fine cars, without all the b.s. problems that come along with it. *geez mazda, get ur head outta ur ass!!!*
Clutch
Mine, as well, does this. Its been doing it ever since it was still a baby. Like it started at like maybe 1500 miles. Just in the morning. At least i know what it is now.I just keep revs up and just be real sensative with the clutch for the first like 5 mins and its not too bad. My dad drove my car the other day and was like wtf???? I have always wanted to tell him he couldn't drive a stick even tho he can, lol. But about the coffee all in the stick boot, I have to flame u on that one. Never take anything in ur car that will stain. I take water in my car and am hesitant to do even that. I guess its each to their own tho.
Zane
Mine, as well, does this. Its been doing it ever since it was still a baby. Like it started at like maybe 1500 miles. Just in the morning. At least i know what it is now.I just keep revs up and just be real sensative with the clutch for the first like 5 mins and its not too bad. My dad drove my car the other day and was like wtf???? I have always wanted to tell him he couldn't drive a stick even tho he can, lol. But about the coffee all in the stick boot, I have to flame u on that one. Never take anything in ur car that will stain. I take water in my car and am hesitant to do even that. I guess its each to their own tho.
Zane
neuromancer
Member
Wouldn't a slipping clutch make the ride smoother? Just like an automatic? I had a celica several years ago that had a problem with the clutch slipping. When I would release the clutch it would take a little while for the transmission to catch up to the engine. And if I mashed on the gas the engine would race, but the car would not move. I'm not sure how this would translate in to 'jerky' as you guys are describing.
On my 1990 Accord I had a ****** slave cylinder. Now that caused the car to be VERY jerky as I disengaged the clutch. The point from where the clutch was engaged to disengaged was so short that it was very difficult to smoothly start and shift. It sounds like this is what most of you guys are describing.
Does anyone know for sure that the clutch is slipping? Or could it be something else?
If the clutch is ****** I'd be all over Mazda to fix the problem. A clutch should NOT slip unless you guys are driving the **** out of your cars.
Jay
On my 1990 Accord I had a ****** slave cylinder. Now that caused the car to be VERY jerky as I disengaged the clutch. The point from where the clutch was engaged to disengaged was so short that it was very difficult to smoothly start and shift. It sounds like this is what most of you guys are describing.
Does anyone know for sure that the clutch is slipping? Or could it be something else?
If the clutch is ****** I'd be all over Mazda to fix the problem. A clutch should NOT slip unless you guys are driving the **** out of your cars.
Jay
The clutch "studders" when you're letting off the pedal. It studders because it grabs...then slips, then grabs, then slips, etc. It's known as a "slipping clutch". And no, it won't make the ride smoother.
"A clutch should NOT slip unless you guys are driving the **** out of your cars. "
I know this...that's why I started a thread about it. THe clutches are poorly made...
"A clutch should NOT slip unless you guys are driving the **** out of your cars. "
I know this...that's why I started a thread about it. THe clutches are poorly made...
neuromancer
Member
Kooldino said:
Does replacing the clutch plate fix this problem?
I'm just going by my own experience with a clutch that was worn out. It did not stutter, it actually slipped (motor would race). I experience the stuttering with a slave cylinder. Have you had your car into a shop yet?
Jay
