Blown clutch already

[abolfaz]

I must say, I've given my clutch more than its fair share of abuse, so I doubt it was driver error unless he was starting out in 3rd. Even if he was starting out in third, he'd only have to do it a couple of times before he realized he was in third. Have you taken the car apart yet?

 

[Rob Ferretti]

took the car apart, clutch was destroyed.

 

[TEXAS GT]

The clutch on the GT is fairly bullet proof - the GT driven by the journalists in Europe has been deliberately abused and is still going strong. Not sure how you'd blow one - would lot's of fast starts in 3rd do it?[/QUOTE]

Blew mine in 5 seconds by doing a smoky burnout in third gear from a standstill. Thought I was in first. I knew from the smell that I had really screwed up. It was totally undriveable afterwards. That's probably what happened to your renter.

 

[Neilda]

Ouch Texas! You must have felt good after that..... :ack

 

[californiacuda]

I would really like to buy a burned out clutch from anybody. Please let me know.

 

[TEXAS GT]

I would really like to buy a burned out clutch from anybody. Please let me know.

Sorry, the dealer disposed of mine.

 

[05redrich]

I have been curious about a few things related to clutch replacements.

1) How much did it end up costing (parts and labor, did you use a dealer)?
2) I assume this is not a ‘warranty’ repair?
3) Did you still have the 1st to 2nd cool grind with the new clutch?

rich

 

[kosupply]

Clutch

My car has 3700 miles, probably half of that on the track. I have had no problems with the clutch or brakes and I have had them checked....

 

[Rob Ferretti]

I have been curious about a few things related to clutch replacements.

1) How much did it end up costing (parts and labor, did you use a dealer)?
2) I assume this is not a ‘warranty’ repair?
3) Did you still have the 1st to 2nd cool grind with the new clutch?

rich

clutch from the dealer is about $1600 if you need a flywheel thats another $350ish

labor depends. book time is like 15 hours I think.

clutch goes in tomorrrow morning just got the headers on today will let you know how it is.