powerhouse7256

Ive noticed my clutch is engage a lot later than normal. It seems to be really high up and its effecting my driving because im not able to do smooth shifting causing me to jerk when i finally release the clutch, also sometimes it causes me to grind gears. Ive got 21k miles on it and its ive sprayed nitrous about 10 times (50 shot) but not enough to burn out the clutch, atleast i dont think so. Is there an adjustable clutch cable for the tc? If not what could the problem be?

davedavetC

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yup time for a new one

powerhouse7256

damn and thats not covered by warranty is it?

boostedbox06

last time I checked Nitrous wasn't one of the incidents covered in the warranty! But in all seriousness it sounds like you need a new one, the extra ponies you forced into your engine prolly caused it to wear out faster, clutch had to overcome a greater load of power most likely.

powerhouse7256

but is the clutch covered by warranty or is it a "wear and tear" product that they dont cover?

boostedbox06

hmmm not totally sure you will have to wait until someone with a tc that knows their stuff about warranties responds

boostedbox06

can't hurt to call your local dealership and ask.... just leave out the part about the nitrous haha

davedavetC

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clutch is not covered
i tried, mine went at 50k and it sucked
thats when i got the Comp Stage 1 Clutch

powerhouse7256

yeah i figured it wasnt covered but now im glad i know. Ill just buy a stage 1 too prob. How does it feel compared to stock?

davedavetC

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sweet

powerhouse7256

it feels sweet? haha is it much stiffer or about the same?

davedavetC

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well it grabs quicker
and it takes some getting used to it, but um yea im used to it so its sweet haha
i dont ahve any "power mods" so i dont really need it, but i think its better then stock, althgouh not as smooth but you can tell a big difference

boostedbox06

how much did that clutch run you davedave? and where did you get it?

2_much_tc

Dezod has it... This is the one i plan on getting...

http://www.dezod.com/pd_competition_clutch_stage_1.cfm

davedavetC

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thats where i got it, from Dezod

SePaTc

wow, another post in which even after 10 replies, its up to me to mention the fact that your car does not have a clutch cable. its hydraulic (yeah, i don't know anything tcpete! lol..)

imo, the clutch is funky, always has been. i feel like mine engages late and high as well, but whenever i bring it to a shop, they say it is fine....which roughly translates to either a) we don't know if there is anything wrong with it or not, or b) thats the way it is supposed to be, its just a crappily manufactured system.

you either need to learn to live with it, or get a new car.

davedavetC

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i thought the stock clutch was nice, but then again its my first standard car. it was nice and smooth i didnt see anything wrong with it.

SePaTc

kid, r u kidding me???? you said your clutch went out at 50k!!!!!!! OBVIOUSLY, there was some issue there. it should have lasted twice as long.

and contrary to your first reply, if the clutch grabs, then its not "time for a new one".

the only time you need to replace the clutch is if its slipping.

davedavetC

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lol my clutch was DEAD i didnt say that it grabbed when i had to replace it, infact i could start the car WITHOUT pressing on the clutch. it slipped every gear and tehn boom i couldnt drive. it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out i needed a new clutch. and yea teh clutch went at 50k remember the part i said abnout it being my first standard car. i learned on that clutch. so the first 15-20k miles where kinda rough ill admit it it look me a little longer then i wanted to get driving stick down pat but i got it now.

nominal_asu

My brother and I both learned stick on the same nissan sentra, it had 120k miles on it when we sold it, with the original clutch. Clutches really last if you drive them right, even if you drive them hard.