Jus wanted to know how can one know if his clutch is slipping? How does it feel? how can u tell.?

Thx

PH

 

It feel be like this:

The RPM's will move up but the car won't accelerate normally. Let's say you make a hard shift from 1st to 2nd... the RPMS won't drop normally as they do and the tires won't chirp. You'll also smell the clutch REAL BAD!!

 

Feels like the clutch is half pressed down...

 

Believe it or not, if your clutch starts slipping, it will do so in the higher gears first.

I know it sounds funny, but it's absolutely true.

 

thx for all the info..

another question...

sometimes...not always but sometimes...when i shift from 1st gear to 2nd under hard driving...(racing condition) the rpms seem to LAG a lil...dunno how to explain this but...like when i shift to 2nd the rpm will go down but not fast like they usually do...its very rare but wat is that?? The rpm needle will go down MORE then it usually does ..making the 2nd gear start at a lower rpm...instead of lets say 6000 maybe 5500....can someone eplain that pls?

 

looks like this {ahem, 745i}?:
http://www.ryankramer.com/translip.wmv

and maybe this too:
http://www.ryankramer.com/radio.wmv

 

Our clutches are hydraulic, not a direct mechanical link, so there will not typically be an immediate response. This can translate into lag. Also, I though I read that Acura also built a small amount of lag into the hydraulics to make shifts smoother. This is a luxury car, afterall. Anyway, that could be the source of your perceived lag. Having had two other manual transmissions prior to this (neither hydraulic), I can say that the clutch does not engage as quickly in the CL. The difference is small, however. If you're seeing some significant lags, something may not be adjusted correctly.

 

It's the computer anticipating a new gear change. It holds the throttle open a bit. It was posted here a while back. Either it's an emission thing, or so you can make smoother gear changes. It's normal though.

The other thing I'm not sure about. It's mechanical, so when you have a gear and a speed, it's going to give you a certain RPM. If you shift at an earlier speed, then the RPM's will be lower for the next shift.

 

Point your car in a direction such that it is unlikely to hit anything. Apply the parking brake. Start the car with the transmission in neutral. Depress the clutch fully. Select sixth gear. Release the clutch. If your car engine dies, your clutch is OK. If the engine keeps on running, you need a new clutch. I can't believe how many people don't know this test (not meant to knock anyone who doesn't. If driven properly, a clutch should last at least 250,000 miles. And another thing: NEVER sit at long stop lights, traffic jams with the car in neutral and the clutch depressed for long periods of time. Although I am sure Acura tested the living shit out of the throwout bearing, its intended use is meant to be momentary. It would be pretty crazy to pay $750 in labor (just a guess) to replace a $40 bearing, and Oh, by the way, as long as you are there, may as well replace the clutch and maybe pressure plate. Gigantic waste of money.