typhoonorchid

My clutch just started slipping. Got 14k miles on it after about 28 months. I will call dealer tomorrow and see if I can't get it replaced under warrenty.

If not, I'll cough up the $800 or so P&L.
I'll upgrade to an ACT HD pressure plate and street disc kit.

bB2NER

Wise move for sure. Maybe a heavy duty one will have a more normal lifespan.

upstatexb

i beat the hell out of my box, it has 79k, my clutch is perfect

hotbox05

you also probably have low hp........

bB2NER

He should modify "No, my clutch doesn't slip" to "No, my clutch doesn't slip YET" LOL
It's not a matter of if only when! I can't believe they cheesed out on the clutches.

Romanova

I just posted about this. My PP is warped so says the dealer. Never abused my car... etc etc. If it was paid off, I'd trade this car is so freaking fast and never look back. VERY disappointed. Will be installing an Exedy clutch, making larger payments and selling this car ASAP.

FYI, car has 36k. I drive 80 miles a day, 6 days a week on the freeway.

Blacktop-Xb

I have 59,000 miles and no slippage.....

typhoonorchid

It now seems it slipped only when the clutch was cold.
Seems to grab OK at 5500 rpm when warm.

gizmoviki73

I have 20,000 on mine, and I'm noticing it, not going into gear smoothly or grinding, w/ clutch pedal pushed down all the way. I've had strange problems w/ my xB since new, so I wouldn't be surprised about my clutch. From reading here, I'm expecting it, lol.

biblicone

I drive like a grandma (except for high speed corners) so my clutch is fine.

hotbox05

why would yu do tat to a good car which unfortunately had one detail overlooked.... ????

foxtrot685

^^^ the bad part is even though it is one detail over looked, its an expensive detail to fix

hotbox05

no it's not. it's less than 750 to get a VERY upgraded part that should last the life of the vehicle.

bB2NER

thats a little steep seeing as how its a problem that shouldn't have been one in the first place.. IMO

hotbox05

i suppose but we can't change how they made em , theyre not going to replace em so. upgrade em and never have a problem again. or complain about it . ya know?


it sucks but it's worth it.

foxtrot685

im going to have this done by the end of the year hopefully

YourNameHere

i qwill not replace mt clutch more often than my brake rotors....

hotbox. dont you promot for toyota/scion? ic an understand why you are trying to dfend them but +750 is not a "cheap" upgrade

bB2NER

I feel for all the 5 speed owners that drive their cars normal but wont see a normal life span on their clutches because scion cheaped out on the pressure plate spring pressures.