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Natty
03-26-2002, 07:56 PM
How long does break in of a new clutch last? What exactly do I do differently during the break in period?
Thanks,
Jeff
96SEChick
03-26-2002, 08:27 PM
I just recently had my clutch replaced, too, and was told the break-in period is 500 miles of mostly in-town driving.  Things not to do--slipping the clutch, double-clutching, speed-shifting, driving the car hard.  Just drive your car gently and you should be just fine.
Natty
03-26-2002, 08:34 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (96SEChick @ Mar. 25 2002,10:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Things not to do--slipping the clutch, double-clutching, speed-shifting, driving the car hard. Just drive your car gently and you should be just fine.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
What exactly is slipping the clutch?
Gismo R
03-26-2002, 11:22 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Mar. 26 2002,9:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What exactly is slipping the clutch?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
When the clutch is against the flywheel but not firmly pressed against it and the flywheel is spinning faster than the clutch.
I think.
Natty
03-27-2002, 08:41 AM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Gismo R @ Mar. 26 2002,01:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Mar. 26 2002,9:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What exactly is slipping the clutch?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
When the clutch is against the flywheel but not firmly pressed against it and the flywheel is spinning faster than the clutch.
I think.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
OK, so basically, let the clutch out faster?
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Alias
03-27-2002, 09:39 AM
Its been easy not to slip my new clutch! Of course we have had freezing rain and such........