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Old 06-21-2012, 06:41 PM
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I am having a problem with my clutch. I noticed that it was starting to slip noticeably about a week ago. It was just losing grip and shuttering for a few seconds and only under semi-hard acceleration. I waited a few days and then I ordered the FM stage two happy meal Tuesday night. In just the last 2 days it has gone from slight slip to slipping like crazy to the point that it is kind of dangerous to drive in traffic because it takes me probably 30 seconds to get to 60. I know I need to replace the clutch ASAP but this is my daily and I have no choice but to drive it like this.

Is there any way to temporarily make the clutch catch better until I get the clutch kit? I don't care if I burn up the flywheel because it is getting replaced anyway. As long as I do not do permanent damage to something other than the clutch or flywheel I should be ok.
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Old 06-22-2012, 11:14 AM
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You you have fluid in your clutch Master? Is your Clutch slave leaking?

If no to both of those then the answer is....no. Once it starts slipping that bad and all your hydraulics are good there is nothing you can do other then replacing the clutch.
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Old 06-22-2012, 12:13 PM
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Make sure its not coated in oil. The clutchand flywheel that is. Could be a tranny seal or rear main. Pull the rubber boot back and look see. Could buy some time with a blast of brake clean if so. It, sounds like a case of the gonna get stuck somwheres. Good thing FM ships pretty quick.
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run it with as little fuel as possible,jettison all cargo.
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