Yeah the clutch is gone, most DSM guys use the ACT 2600, If you want a
softer pedal
use the 2100, which is very good for stock setups.
Ron
On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:40:41 -0700 ericm@lne.com writes:
>
> My '91 Eclipse turbo drivetrain started acting wierd yesterday.
> On the way in to work the front wheels 'skipped' a couple times
> as I was passing other cars, and I just thought they were losing
> traction. Then it happend a lot on the way home, when I was
> driving
> gently and the tires shouldn't have been losing traction. It was
> hard to
> drive it up the steep road to my house without it 'skipping' a lot.
> The outside of the car smelt like burnt brakes when I got home.
>
> It sort of felt like clutch chatter. I haven't ever had a clutch
> go out, and the only time I've been in someone else's car with
> a clutch going out, it just slipped when the throttle was floored
> and the gearbox was in a higher gear.
>
> The car's got low miles (I bought it from a friend this summer with
> 85k
> miles on it, its got 89k now). The clutch was never replaced since
> new.
>
> I did put Redline MTL in the trans a month or so ago, but I can't
> imagine how that would cause this behaviour.
>
> Is this a clutch that's gone out?
>
> If so, should I get a stock clutch?
>
> Is there anything else I should have replaced while the clutch is
> replaced? Besides the throwout bearing that is.
>
> Its a long shot, but does anyone know a good shop for DSMs
> in the south bay area of SF?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
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