Help! Clutch could be slipping...

[Kevin Huntley]

Hi Guys, I think my clutch is starting to slip a bit when I acelerate in 4, 5, or 6 ie motorway driving although it is fine when I go up through the gears during hard acceleration. The car is 96 N UK Supra and has only covered 45k, the only modification I have done is fit a Blitz cat back exhaust. Can it really be the clutch on its way out? If it is going how long will it take before for it packs in?

 

I suppose the next thing to ask if it is teh Clutch is how much can I expect to pay for a new one including all parts and fitting?

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

[GavinL]

Originally posted by Kevin Huntley

Hi Guys, I think my clutch is starting to slip a bit when I acelerate in 4, 5, or 6 ie motorway driving although it is fine when I go up through the gears during hard acceleration. The car is 96 N UK Supra and has only covered 45k, the only modification I have done is fit a Blitz cat back exhaust. Can it really be the clutch on its way out? If it is going how long will it take before for it packs in?

 

I suppose the next thing to ask if it is teh Clutch is how much can I expect to pay for a new one including all parts and fitting?

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

 

It would be quite differcult to guess how long it will last. I would be concerned that letting it slip will damage the flywheel which will add quite a lot to the repair costs.

 

Are you planning on adding a lot of power to the car (by that I mean more than BPU) which may warrant an aftermarket clutch?

[Paul Whiffin]

Kevin while your at it fit an uprated one, you may as well, then when you do start tuning it you wont have to worry about it. Like Gavin said the longer you leave it slipping the more damage its going to do to the flywheel so get it sorted soon.