Zosojojo Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hello all! My brat has been driving strange for awhile and I would like to fix it. While driving in any gear, The RPM's will shoot up if I open the throttle all the away and the car will not move faster. This can happen in any gear but its the worst in 3rd. I tried to replace the clutch a week ago but it was the wrong size clutch set, so I cleaned the assembly with brake cleaner and slapped it back together. The clutch that was already there didn't look to bad but the inside of the bell housing was covered in black sludge and grease (maybe gear oil). I just want some input on the situation before I separate the engine and tranny again. Thank you, Zosojojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobDood05 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Usually when i come across a vehicle doing this, either the clutch disc is gone or the pressure plate isnt providing enough clamping force due to some sort of faliure. oil soaked friction material on the clutch disc could cause slippage as well, incorrect clutch pedal/cable freeplay might be a cause too because if the clutch is even slightly disengaged it wont be fully clamping.. you should have a certain amount of free travel before clutch disengagement. do a good inspection of all related parts and decide what needs to be done. maybe someone else can chime in. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Depending on clutch material and miles the flywheel could have gotten worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zosojojo Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Now that you mention it. I did start doing this after I adjusted the clutch but I just made it so that the clutch petal and the brake pedal were flush. Maybe all I need to do is wongleflute with it.... thanks guys. Hey turbo nice seein you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zosojojo Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Usually when i come across a vehicle doing this, either the clutch disc is gone or the pressure plate isnt providing enough clamping force due to some sort of faliure. oil soaked friction material on the clutch disc could cause slippage as well, incorrect clutch pedal/cable freeplay might be a cause too because if the clutch is even slightly disengaged it wont be fully clamping.. you should have a certain amount of free travel before clutch disengagement. do a good inspection of all related parts and decide what needs to be done. maybe someone else can chime in. good luck. I have been playing with the clutch adjustments and the issue is more or less the same. When I had the tranny and the engine apart there was considerable amounts of sludge. Is there a seal that has failed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobDood05 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Turbosubarubrat has a point also. If the flywheel is under minimum thickness it could cause an issue. Higher mileage vehicles usually have sludge in there. Some transmission cases can be porous and seep gear oil and mix with the clutch dust. As well as the rear main crank seal can go bad and make a mess. But you'd be able to see a leak from that most likely. You'd have to figure out where it is coming from. If the clutch assembly had any type of contamination it should be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdrt Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Possibly the rear main seal under the flywheel. If that seal goes bad it will fling oil everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zosojojo Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 replaced clutch. changed oil weights. replaced rear main seal, replaced oil pan gasket. had flywheel resurfaced. She grabs like a virgin on prom night now! Thank you for your time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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