DTN

So the dealer says to me, "we can't lube it under warranty"

I said, "well, those bushings on the release lever went through a materials change"

The dealer says "ok, bring it in next week"

So i figure, why the hell not? Free labor. I go on ebay and get a new clutch kit for $100. Same as stock. I didn't expect much of a change as i only have 35,000 miles on the tiburon.

It supprised me when I got my car back and the thing feels excelent. Sporty, burns rubber more redily if i'm not careful. I'm wondering WTF do i have to do to keep that new clutch feeling? What could have happened before i got the car to make it feel all smooth? It only had 35,000 miles on it.. i doubt the clutch was going out... Maybe it was the bushing?

Any input?

Dmitry

what clutch kit did you buy?

DTN

Just a standard VHM VALEO ORIGINAL NEW CLUTCH KIT. Stage 1.

'treezy

are you saying your buying a new OEM clutch every so often and having the dealer install it for free?

DTN

no.... first time, but if you're under warranty and have your bushings go out, they'll do it. You buy the parts.. 1/3 price on E-BAY. I'm just wondering WTF... WhyTF? It only has 35,000 on it, the clutch shouldn't have gone out so soon. Why does my car feel like it's got like +30 horsepower now? Maybe it was the release lever bushings? Is there anything that might have been wrong that could have been adjusted to do this?

i don't know. Seriously, i'm an electronics tech, not a mechanic.

Mad-Machine

ever look at an old clutch disc and compare it to a new? The old disc is more than likely slightly glazed while the new has a rough surface. You can guess which one will grab harder.

DTN

is there any kind of clutch treatment fluid or something that can restore the finish?

Mad-Machine

Nothing I am aware of. Most anything you put on the surface of the clutch will contaiminate and ruin the disc. That is if you can even get to it.

I do not suggest this, as it will eat the clutch quick.. and it is a fire hazard. But I did know of a guy who blew the main seal on the engine while rallying. He managed to keep the car going by dumping a cup of gas through a tube onto the clutch everytime he had to start from a stop. The leaking seal was compleatly covering the clutch and making it impossible for the car to get any power to the ground. The gas would clean it off.

DTN

So basically, again i'm hearing, go with a stage 2 clutch?

Mad-Machine

unfortunatly. Because the clutch constantly spins and the disc is often at a different speed from the pressure plate.. it is going to glaze and get smoother everytime you use it.