Clutch slipping a little on WOT in 4th & 5th: ok to drive?

soldave · 08-07-2010, 09:33 AM

I've currently got a clutch that is slipping in 4th & 5th gear on WOT at around 3,500rpm. No other problems with the clutch or going in and out of gears, but I do have the slipping. Got a replacement ACT clutch on order and will be replacing it in the next 7-10 days whenever it comes in. Just wondering if I can drive it a little until then. Am not talking about doing a LeMans race with it; just maybe a 50-70km round trip tomorrow. And I wouldn't be driving crazy as I know I'd have to baby it a little.

Cheers for any advice

Pete_89T2 · 08-07-2010, 11:32 AM

It won't leave you stranded or damage anything else; just stay out of WOT to avoid the slipping conditions until you can get the new clutch in.

dudemaaan · 08-07-2010, 01:56 PM

you'll be fine

N.RotaryTech · 08-07-2010, 05:47 PM

Agreed.

When I had a bad clutch it would slip in 5th, 4th, and even 3rd. By that time I was really concerned with the longevity of said clutch before I was able to install the new one.

soldave · 08-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Cheers for the thoughts. Can't afford the gas to stay in boost for long at the moment anyway!

08-07-2010, 09:33 AM	#1
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	Clutch slipping a little on WOT in 4th & 5th: ok to drive? I've currently got a clutch that is slipping in 4th & 5th gear on WOT at around 3,500rpm. No other problems with the clutch or going in and out of gears, but I do have the slipping. Got a replacement ACT clutch on order and will be replacing it in the next 7-10 days whenever it comes in. Just wondering if I can drive it a little until then. Am not talking about doing a LeMans race with it; just maybe a 50-70km round trip tomorrow. And I wouldn't be driving crazy as I know I'd have to baby it a little. Cheers for any advice __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

08-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	you'll be fine __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

08-07-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Agreed. When I had a bad clutch it would slip in 5th, 4th, and even 3rd. By that time I was really concerned with the longevity of said clutch before I was able to install the new one. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

08-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#5
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	Cheers for the thoughts. Can't afford the gas to stay in boost for long at the moment anyway! __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

08-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#2
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	It won't leave you stranded or damage anything else; just stay out of WOT to avoid the slipping conditions until you can get the new clutch in.