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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Specific clutch question
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Mon, 05 April 2004 10:47
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I've got a very specific clutch problem.
Background:
MA70 with a 1UZ and R154 gearbox. Clutch is twin plate OS Giken (Carbon/Carbon) with a hydrollic thrust race. http://www.vss.com.au/supra/clutch.html
Now my thrust race just got replaced with a $600 new one after the previous one MELTED and leaked (possible on clutch).
Problem:
In 4th gear @ 60kms/hr if I put it at even half throttle the clutch will SLIP. Also slips at slower speeds in 4th and speeds up to about 100kms/hr, but most noticable at 60. In 1st/2nd/3rd its not as noticable.
Clutch feel is GONE. I can't feel when its engaging as much and sometimes in 1st it will STICK. Then when pumped down it will come back and be very sticky but still come out (like its sliding through old honey)
Now when the thrust race died it died while clutch was engaged so ended up driving and stopping a 1/2 hour later (was stuck in 5th on highway), then towed it to place to get replaced. On opening the small window at the bottom of the belhousing there was a LOT of fluid.
So far I've bled the clutch line and got it at the point I used to have it, and this has helped, but not enough.
I really don't want to pull the gearbox out myself, so will probably seek professional help.
Question:
Is there something I can do to fix it?
Is there a degreaser spray I can spray directly on the clutch?
Can a carbon/carbon clutch be BURNT like my brake pads are, and have a sheen on them that is making them slip?
Wheres a good clutch place in Sydney?
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