Problems Wif Da Clutch

[BA_Turbs]

  Ezy10z said:

You should be able to have the thing bouncing of the rev limiter and dump the clutch without it slipping.

That's what I would have thought, but I can't be sure exactly how many revs I have been doing on my attempts to bag it up and it seems to do it ok at fewer revs.

I don't think its right if it does slip at 5,500 rpm, that's why I posted, but in reality, its a bit hard to approach the dealer and say: "This car don't do burnouts" whether the clutch is stuffed or not.

You had any experience with any of this Ezy10z?

[mickq]

You can stuff a clutch with one silly manoeuver, so forget about claiming 4500km or whatever is too low to have a clutch problem.

Ive ridden motorbikes where 3 very fast takeoffs completely ruin a clutch. Ive blown near new clutches with one bad dump. What can I say....fast takeoffs and burnouts are high risk activities

The problem is your technique. You dont need 5500 revs and a clutch dump to do crazy things with an XR6T. It has the power and the low down torque to do those same things at much lower revs than a typical V8 or similar that may need lots of revs to reac peak torque. Think about it...an XR6T has most of its torque (450Nm) at just 2000 revs. An SS Late model camira hits its peak torque at 4500revs last time I checked.

it sounds like your attempt has partially rooted the clutch and flywheel. The shudder etc is something you will have to live with or pay for (except if your dealer is overly generous) until its time for you to buy a new one.

If you do buy a new one, and if you are likely to try similar things again, think about an afetrmarket heavy duty clutch, or a change in technique

[curious]

you lads have too much spare time on your hands

[Guest blueXRT]

I have approx 9000ks and I have only receantly noticed a shutter/reluctance to take off from 1st, it is alot more noticable when doing a hill start. My first feeling was that the clutch seemed to be slipping but given the kays I thought this was impossible so I just raise the revs a little before lifting the clutch which seems to work. BUT now I have read these posts it seems like a trip to the dealer might be a good idea???

[sixfan]

mickq is spot on.

These cars are not bullet proof.

5500 is a huge amount of revs to try for a burnout, if you pop the clutch with those revs, the cluch will let go. I'ts supposed to, to save the gearbox, diff ect. Imagine the shock loading it puts on every component the other side of the flywheel! I took mine to 2500 and did the same thing, The car just sat there buzzing and turning my back tyres into smoke. Once was enough, but if I ever do it again, 2000 rpm should be plenty, hell you can get them spinning with a normal start without the TC if you want to.

As for the crunching into 5th, I've got the same thing, I never short change from 3rd, but I do change into 5th near the limiter from 4th. it's the weak box. take it to Ford and tell them you know that this is a well known fault. Try your luck, but I suspect the 5500 rpm clutch dump you told them about has unfortunately labeled you as a "hoon" in thier eyes.....

good luck!

[BA_Turbs]

  curious said:

you lads have too much spare time on your hands

????????

Thanks everyone else for the replies :banghead:

[BlueXR6Turbo]

  sixfan said:

I do change into 5th near the limiter from 4th.

[jetute]

I know this an old topic but...... I was leaving work two weeks ago with 1000km on the clock... please note I had never given the car a bootfull before this as have been running the car in.... I gave the car a bit more then normal from a standing start to take off. )nowhere near what the other guys have said in previous comments... I thought I had got wheel spin and went into second... wasnt until I hit second that I realised that the wheels were not spinning but that the clutch had let go on me.... I picked up on this fairly quickly and backed off and smell only stayed in the car for 10 secs or so..... Am glad others have experienced this and will see what the dealer has to say at my 3000km service....

[BlueXR6Turbo]

My clutch is slipping quite a bit these days, particulary after I've been driving for a while. I'm going to wait until my next service (about 2500km away) and see if I can get the dealer to fit a heavy duty clutch, even if I have to pay for it myself. If the standard clutch is slipping now, I'd hate to think what it would be like after I start on the mods.

[turbotrana]

I'd say Ford designed the clutch to slip under certain conditions to save on broken driveline warranty repairs. Your only option is heavier duty aftermarket clutch but I'd say goodbye to drivetrain warranty then.