Clutch Problems

[DieselDenny]

Is there a way to tell whether a clutch problem is related to the clutch parts themselves or the hydraulic sytem....master and slave cyls? My clutch does not want to disengage......I changed out the slave but still no different. When bleeding the system there seemed to be a good solid stream of fluid coming from the bleeder so I'm thinking the master cyl is OK. Would bad/worn clutch parts cause the clutch to remain engaged? I was always under the impression that the clutch would begin to slip when worn out. The car has about 210,000 miles on original clutch. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jollyGreenGiant]

The spring in the clutch disk fails and wedges itself between the PP and the flywheel...

 

[other-power]

The car has about 210,000 miles on original clutch. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Put in a new clutch, you have had your moneis worth!

Regards

 

[jollyGreenGiant]

Actually that one above had 176K on it and the material itself would have had a lot left.

 

[other-power]

Actually that one above had 176K on it and the material itself would have had a lot left.

I am sure it did but no springs will hold out that long. If nothing else it will save you having to wear a lead foot to change gear.

 

[Glennbo]

Just did my clutch after 220,000 miles. Springs were loose in disc and wearing into surrounding metal.

 

[DieselDenny]

FOLLOW UP....I changed out the clutch parts and the springs were broken like the ones pictured above (jollygreengiant's post). Thanks guys.

 

[kooyajerms]

Mine was ready to go at 240k miles. Luk clutches last for some serious miles.

 

[BlindViper]

My clutch was done at 112k because I had the trans out. The clutch material on the new and old measured the same. But the springs were shot.

 

[sfierz]

That's how mine went, too, at 200k miles--the spring popped out and wedged itself between the clutch and PP.

 

[rhaus]

when your clutches went out in this way, how did the clutch pedal feel? The same? Different? I am having the same symptoms but my pedal feels completely different now, as if there is air in the lines.

 

[kooyajerms]

mine was ABOUT to go out, how soon, beats me. So I cannot give you info regarding change of clutch pedal feel.

 

[jollyGreenGiant]

This clutch failure modes symptoms are that the clutch works perfect all the way up till you simply can't disengage it. I was able to temporarily disengage the one above but it went right back.

 

[rhaus]

Mine worked perfectly right up until the stopped disengaging, but now that it won't disengage, the pedal feels like there is nothing until right before the floor.

 

[jimmybling31]

At 232k my clutch was still fine just wouldn't hold the power of the vnt 17/22. As soon as it would hit full boost it would slip just a bit. The clutch in these cars is very good