Brand new clutch going out?
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Brand new clutch going out?
hey guys this will be my first post on the site, I have a 2006 de rev up with the 6spd and just hit 150000 miles. About 3400 miles ago I replaced the clutch. Well as of last Friday I was out with some buddies doing donuts and I clutch kicked on dry pavement did about 2 full circles and my car started trippin up so I stopped, I thought I was driving but I coasted to a stop in a parking spot. Tried to restart the car and wouldn’t turn. Only thing that was coming up was the battery light but voltage was still good. We put it on jumper cables and waited a few minutes and started the car. After that I drove maybe 100 yards and a CEL came on and my car was shifting really hard with not much power. Came to a stop light downhill and the car stalled. It started up right away and I started driving the highway back at about 50-55 but car was still shifting hard. Next day come to find out both camshaft sensors needed to be replaced so I did so. Car seemed to run good until about 4500 rpms then would rev slowly but wouldn’t accelerate so I assumed it was clutch issues. Drive the car to school today and it would die if I stopped somewhat fast I guess you would say. On the way home pull in away from a stop sign the car stalled. Pulled over started it and drive 10feet stalled again so I pushed it up the road and when I got home same thing. Started then when engaged immediately stalled. Gave it about 10 min then drove the car up the driveway. I’m really struggling because I have no CELs but I want to be sure it’s my clutch before I drop the trans AGAIN.... please help me.
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I doubt it is the clutch causing this. Sounds as though your car is in limp mode. Spinning the car's rear around ("donuts") can cause this.
What made you think that the camshaft sensors required replacement?
What made you think that the camshaft sensors required replacement?
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Yes. The clutch is your "safety valve" in the drivetrain. This is the component that is designed to go first if the drivetrain is overly stressed. It protects your transmission and driveshaft/differential.
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Does you buddy own a donut shop?
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Ohh… I see the corrected typo (MAF instead of "mad"). More likely the ECU. You can do a reset.
But, if your clutch feels really bad, that will also need repair.
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EDIT
Ohh… I see the corrected typo (MAF instead of "mad"). More likely the ECU. You can do a reset.
But, if your clutch feels really bad, that will also need repair.
Last edited by Spike100; Mar 11, 2019 at 05:18 PM.
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Hey guys! Just got the new clutch installed and have a starting issue! Everything is hooked up and seems to be functioning correctly. The only problem I have is that it won’t start. I’m pretty sure it’s the batter but I just wanted some other brains to see if it’s something else. My old battery off the Z was put in another car and the hood got stuck! So I used the battery out of that car that sat for about a year and a half and tried jumping it and didn’t work. Also put the batter charger on 12/2 and let that sit for about three hours and still wouldn’t crank. Just a small click and then done. Any ideas or should I just go grab a new battery!? Thank you for all of the help and responses on the thread it means a lot!