powderhound Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 98 2.2 157K What would cause a clutch to slip and then not to slip. Yesterday I was driving along and upon the slightest acceleration the clutch would slip in 3,4,and5. After I got in fifth it went away. Today i floored it going up a steep hill in fifth and no clutch slip. What gives? I realize at 160k the original clutch is on borrowed time but it seems to work fine. Also seemingly unrelated the centering spring is now gone on the 1,2 side. The shift into 3 and 4 seems easier, smoother now...is that possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Organic clutches lose grip as they heat up. If you let them cool they can regain their structure to get some of the grip back. You are definitely on borrowed time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Plus, the slipping has likely glazed the surface which MAY act peculiarly with condensation and temperature, etc. I dunno Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Those are possible. Your cable could also be hanging and causing the clutch to drag since it won't be enaged 100%. Also, the shaft upon which the throw-out bearing slides tends to dry out and the bearing may not move freely. Does the clutch pedal produce "creak" sound during the last inch of travel toward the carpet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Those are possible. Your cable could also be hanging and causing the clutch to drag since it won't be enaged 100%. Also, the shaft upon which the throw-out bearing slides tends to dry out and the bearing may not move freely. Does the clutch pedal produce "creak" sound during the last inch of travel toward the carpet? OOoooh, good post! I once had a Honda that had carpet fuzz built up on the clutch cable inside - bad joo-joo. (his car has a cable?) Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlsimpso Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I agree the clutch is probably going. 160K is a lot. Don't new generation Subarus have hydraulically actuated clutches? If it is hydraulic check that the slave cylinder isn't loose. It is stretch, I know. I had to remove it when replacing the knock sensor on my GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yes it is a cable actuated clutch. Yes there is a creak sound...has come and gone for 100k miles. what does it mean though? Will highway driving appreciably wear my clutch? That is, I should be able to drive awhile on the freeway yet? Thanks, I'm trying to drive this car to utah (1200 miles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaroo808 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 You might want to check the clutch fork. I thought the clutch was going out on my legacy but it turned out to be a cracked fork. When I first noticed that it felt like it was slipping it would only do it sometimes. Then progressively got worse from there. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 fork is fine...Im just wondering how the clutch can slip seemingly out of the blue and so severly...it was slipping in 3rd...and then the next moment be completely gone. Is it possible that transmission fluid is leaking and then gets burned off when the clutch slips? or oil? I don't know...trans fluid level seems fine and normal...its not using any oil...or much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My suggestion: Undo the clutch cable at the fork, use a long thin paintbrush to apply a small amount of grease on the throw-bearing axel..thingy. Worked for me, to cure the creak. And the creak may be stopping full engagement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backinbrat Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Those are possible. Your cable could also be hanging and causing the clutch to drag since it won't be enaged 100%. Also, the shaft upon which the throw-out bearing slides tends to dry out and the bearing may not move freely. Does the clutch pedal produce "creak" sound during the last inch of travel toward the carpet? slightly off the car type, but my SJ 410 clutch creeks going all the way down LMAO! and it sometimes slips alot, or it can quite happily spin all 4 wheels (on mud of course) ive always wondered why now i know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Some slip in heavy stop and go traffic is acceptable, its just an over heated clutch. Slip that comes and goes is the cars way of telling you its coming time for a new clutch. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana105 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 As Nipper said plus don't let it go so long it destroys your flexplate/flywheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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