oops..

i screwed my car up today

launched real hard, showing my brother the difference in my car and his cobalt...

heard a *crunch* sound... thought oh $h1t, but car acted normal until i got to 4th, then rpms went up, car slowed down.. not a good thing... pulled into a driveway... could put it in 1st, no grabby... not a good thing... pushed it back in the road, coasted back to my house... good thing it was down hill.... basically screwed the clutch up.. (i hope that is all) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Reverse,... same deal.. can let the clutch completely out... nothing moves...


doh!

 

sounds like a not so good thing. time for a new aftermarket clutch. havent had any problems with mine after 83,xxx. of course im not turbocharged either.....i just get real bad clucth chatter.



james

 

umm.. it was an aftermarket clutch... :P

 

i thought it was but wasnt sure....thats why i said time for a new aftermarket clutch.....that way i could go either way with it. either buy an after market or a new clutch....blah blah.



james

 

Jeez, Barry, what'd you do, launch at redline???
What'd you have, the ACT street clutch or a stage one? Whichever, time for an upgrade, I guess.

 

launched @ 2500, 'popped' @ around 5500 (oops!)

got quotes... $325-350 labor + part



anyone heard anything about this clutch? (http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...Protege%202003)

 

didnt catch the "new"

 

installing a fwd clutch SUCKS !

 

^^^yep

 

^ that would be why i'm not attempting it ^ -- apparently its a 5-6 hr job... $60/hr - $325 or so.

 

It's the one thing I'd probably not bother with even if I had a lift and
air tools.

 

^ no comments?

 

Not familiar with the Brand---good price, though.

 

Its from a place in Conyers, GA - competition clutches, guy @ shop here in athens swears by them.. oh, and i ordered, should be here friday, now to get it installed...

 

Is it definatley the clutch? Sounds like it could be the feared LSD explosion to me.