My friend grabed my keys and took my car out for a spin without asking me (not to pissed) and came back and told me my clutch was a piece of **** and stuck real bad. I think he heard me saying that i slipped the clutch out from 4k when racing a G35 and tried it and the clutch just stuck to the floor and he kept on it.
Well anyway he says his 1999 GTI doesnt do that and my cars a piece of ****. I just responed with your car has a smaller engine that a 2 liter Coke bottle and he shut up.
Moral of the story is my clutch is feeling a little strange like its slipping and i can smell it every time i go anywhere no matter if im driving it hard or easy.

Any help or suggestions would be great. Otherwise im planning on buying a Jim Wolf Technogoly clutch and flywheel.
Thanks

 

I would first say you need to get better friends.

Next I would give it a few days, because people always fear the worst with their clutch even if nothing is really wrong.

 

Its been three days and im still getting hints of clutch smell when getting out of my car.

 

Does the car move forward? Then the clutch is not "burned out."

 

Thanks for the help dave.

 

slip the clutch at 4k? jesus christ

 

I would have been like...

"Dude.. you slipped the clutch at 4k? MAN CARD. NOW."

 

you should take his car for a spin and "see" how his clutch feels after abuse like that

 

You could still move forward even though your clutch is ****ed up. Does it feel like it's not completely catching? Kind of grinds under your foot when you release the clutch?

 

+1. He took your car without asking, then comes back saying your car's a piece of ****? He deserves a backhand slap across the room.

Ignoring the smell, does the clutch slip?

 

The smell could be it slipping. (oops...didn't read the post above...)

That is easy enough to check for. With the car moving at a steady speed, say about 20 mph in second or third, feed in some more gas. If the revs climb too fast for the increase in road speed, then it is slipping.

If the clutch was cable operated then sometimes you can dial in some adjustment, but with hydraulic it usually means the disc is pretty much worn out.

At some point if you go to far the metal internals of the clutch disc could be exposed, and these could damage the pressure plate and flywheel.

I'd take it to a mechanic that you trust and have it looked at.

 

yea ied have someone look at it
maybe its a good time to upgrade your clutch

also....smack the **** out of your friend and steal his keys to take his car for a spin and GIVE IT HELL

 

I slipped my clutch for 5 seconds at 6k and it smell bad for about a month. Now I still have my stock clutch with 35k miles on it. So I think you're fine

 

i'd kick him in the nuts ! ( a few times )

 

You sure the clutch isn't smelling because of your coordination? I never smell my clutch....

I wouldn't consider the smell as your clutch going out, i would consider it as a sign to stop powershifting, and coming off the clutch slow.

If it slips, you will see the engine rev and you not go anywhere... then it will pop into gear and jolt slightly. (depending on your RPM's) If that is happening, then yes i would plan on a new clutch within the next 2-3 months. Not the biggest thing in the world, but still costly. JWT is a good decision according to everyone's opinions. i believe you will be pleased with that choice on a DD Z.

 

Yeah i dont think its burned out but i get a wiff of clutch every now and then and that pisses me off. It doesnt seem to slip but on harder starts it just doesnt feel like its catching very well and it feels a bit slower through 1st.
Whatever i order the Jim Wolf Technology clutch and flywheel and there on the way. Just for piece of mind and might as well incase FI is in future.

 

Never let friends drive your car

 

Man, your car was date raped, and now she don't ride the same. Sux bro.

 

get him to throw in at least 25% on the clutch. If he is a real friend, he will do it...

 

If the clutch is fried from one round of beating, then I'd be pissed. But oh well. Honestly, it sounds like you and your friend have been pretty rough on the car and now the clutch is toast. Just get the JWT combo and call it a day. As far as charging your friend, good luck with that....