clutch adjustment needed? Wouldn't disengage.
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clutch adjustment needed? Wouldn't disengage.
OK I was almost stranded yesterday. My car started getting hard to get into gear from a stop and reverse was nearly impossible. I figured out that the clutch was not disengaging completely with the pedal on the floor. Before I could get home, I had to shut the car off to get it in reverse. Any one know why this would happen? I though these clutches would adjust automatically.
When I got home, I adjusted the clutch pedal linkage a couple turns and it works fine now. I would be taking it to the dealer but I am considering the buyback option so I am going to see if it changes again.
When I got home, I adjusted the clutch pedal linkage a couple turns and it works fine now. I would be taking it to the dealer but I am considering the buyback option so I am going to see if it changes again.
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Re: clutch adjustment needed? Wouldn't disengage.
Originally posted by rx8racer
OK I was almost stranded yesterday. My car started getting hard to get into gear from a stop and reverse was nearly impossible. I figured out that the clutch was not disengaging completely with the pedal on the floor. Before I could get home, I had to shut the car off to get it in reverse. Any one know why this would happen? I though these clutches would adjust automatically.
When I got home, I adjusted the clutch pedal linkage a couple turns and it works fine now. I would be taking it to the dealer but I am considering the buyback option so I am going to see if it changes again.
OK I was almost stranded yesterday. My car started getting hard to get into gear from a stop and reverse was nearly impossible. I figured out that the clutch was not disengaging completely with the pedal on the floor. Before I could get home, I had to shut the car off to get it in reverse. Any one know why this would happen? I though these clutches would adjust automatically.
When I got home, I adjusted the clutch pedal linkage a couple turns and it works fine now. I would be taking it to the dealer but I am considering the buyback option so I am going to see if it changes again.
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I've had another odd problem with the clutch, the pedal gets stuck halfway through its travel when I'm removing my foot from the pedal during hard acceleration. So far this has only happened twice but it is rather disconcerting. To get it to release I have to stomp on the pedal a half dozen times. Has anyone else had this problem?
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mine too
Originally posted by Speed Racer
I've had another odd problem with the clutch, the pedal gets stuck halfway through its travel when I'm removing my foot from the pedal during hard acceleration. So far this has only happened twice but it is rather disconcerting. To get it to release I have to stomp on the pedal a half dozen times. Has anyone else had this problem?
I've had another odd problem with the clutch, the pedal gets stuck halfway through its travel when I'm removing my foot from the pedal during hard acceleration. So far this has only happened twice but it is rather disconcerting. To get it to release I have to stomp on the pedal a half dozen times. Has anyone else had this problem?
This clutch seems to be very sluggish. A fast shift is nearly impossible. I used to have a Talon that I drag raced a lot and the clutch would engage and disengage twice as fast as the RX-8's. There may be an orifice restriction in the clutch line to protect the drive line from a clutch dump. They really slow you down when you want to shift fast. If this is the case, it will get much worse as the weather cools outside.
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Re: mine too
Originally posted by rx8racer
Mine has also stuck once. It was immediately after hard acceleration to a high rpm.
This clutch seems to be very sluggish. A fast shift is nearly impossible. I used to have a Talon that I drag raced a lot and the clutch would engage and disengage twice as fast as the RX-8's. There may be an orifice restriction in the clutch line to protect the drive line from a clutch dump.
Mine has also stuck once. It was immediately after hard acceleration to a high rpm.
This clutch seems to be very sluggish. A fast shift is nearly impossible. I used to have a Talon that I drag raced a lot and the clutch would engage and disengage twice as fast as the RX-8's. There may be an orifice restriction in the clutch line to protect the drive line from a clutch dump.
have you been to a dealer yet??
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Re: mine too
Originally posted by rx8racer
Mine has also stuck once. It was immediately after hard acceleration to a high rpm. When I went to shift to 2nd, the clutch pedal only came 1/2 way back out for about a second or so then popped up the rest of the way.
Mine has also stuck once. It was immediately after hard acceleration to a high rpm. When I went to shift to 2nd, the clutch pedal only came 1/2 way back out for about a second or so then popped up the rest of the way.
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I'm not sure about the restriction but the RX-8 clutch reminds me of my Talon in the winter when the fluid thickened. In the summer, I could shift the Talon fast enough to sometimes chirp all 4 tires. I had to slow up a little in the winter or miss shifts.
I'm about 90% sure I'm going with the buy-back. If the problem does not get worse, I'll just live with it for now. If I keep the car, a dealer visit will be in order.
I'm about 90% sure I'm going with the buy-back. If the problem does not get worse, I'll just live with it for now. If I keep the car, a dealer visit will be in order.
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