Hi All, having some problems with a clutch! Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar or has any suggestions?

 

My old clutch started slipping over xmas, so had a uprated one fitted from a very reputable garage, and in the knowledge that if i did get my car remapped for 350ish bhp it would be fine. I then had the ecu remapped three weeks ago, and the day after the clutch started slipping under full acceleration in 3rd, 4th and 5th.

 

Its been back to the garage twice now... first was to have the pedal adjusted as it was thought that i was slightly depressing the clutch by resting my foot on it (?), which didnt solve it, and then the second time the clutch fluid was rebled, as i was having issues with overheating engines, which was thought might be boiling the clutch fluid and making it expand and slightly depress the clutch - again, didnt solve the problem, as its still slipping in 4th and 5th.

 

I'm running out of ideas now - anyone else got any suggestions as to what it might be or what i need to do to rectify the problem? So annoying having a sports car and then only being able to use half throttle! Strange thing is, its only happening some of the time - today it was fine under hard pulls in 4th and 5th, but yesterday it was just accelerating fine from 2-3kish, then when the boost kicks in it just slips.

 

Anyone have any thoughts?

If by 'very reputable garage' you mean Zedworld, then it must be something very unusual.

 

Or if by 'very reputable garage' you mean a hairy-arsed spanner monkey who used to look after your Clio, then I'd get straight over to Zedworld.

 

Sounds like something aint right, but then I guess that's why you're here.

 

You did check the clutch to make sure it wasn't covered in lard, didn't you? :drool:

hmm, hopefully just a minor glitch, was driving motorway today and was holding fine at 80 in 5th now. So hopefully it is sorted now!

What is the Make & model of the Clutch ?

Where is the biting point ?

Have you checked for any oil leaks around the gearbox bellhousing ?