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Hey all i have a little problem with my clutch its slipping quite badly when i give it a bit of gas how long should i drive around with it like this? im saving up for a new clutch at the moment it might take about 2 or more weeks to get one so im just wondering if its not to damaging to keep driving around with it like it is.
 
You shouldn't be driving it at all if slipping like that, if you can drive it around without slipping (easy on the throttle) then you should be fine for now, if its really bad then it not only stinks but it can damage your flywheel.

I drove for weeks with a badly slipping clutch in my Commodore I used to have and the flywheel was still fine after that so you never know.
 
Just go easy on it, I'd imagine you should be able to last two weeks, depending on the car. On the old Accord I drove in high school, it's clutch started slipping but it was months before it was changed, it took quite a while for it to get bad. An Explorer my parents had though went from fine to completely undrivable in about a week.
 
Yea im still driving it as it is but just going easy in first and second and not trying to do burnouts or anything and i drop the clutch after every gear change which seems to stop it slipping.
 
NSX-R
What's slipping? Sorry to be nooby...
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The flywheel and clutch are basically two spinning discs, or plates. The flywheel is connected to the engine, and the clutch is connected to the transmission. When the clutch is "engaged" the plates are pressed together, and when the clutch is "disengaged" the clutch plate is pulled away from the flywheel. "Slipping" is when the two plates are touching, but they don't quite have grip and are rubbing/slipping against each other.

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Yea im still driving it as it is but just going easy in first and second and not trying to do burnouts or anything and i drop the clutch after every gear change which seems to stop it slipping.
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If you've been doing burnouts, that would explain why your clutch is hurting. And could you clarify what you mean by "dropping the clutch after every gear change?" :confused:
 
NSX-R
So when you are giving gas to the engine while you are engaging the clutch, slippping occurs, right?
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As you are engaging the clutch, yes, slipping occurs. After the clutch has been engaged, slipping doesn't (or at least shouldn't :lol: ) occur. :)
 
well it doesnt seem to slip as much when i just drop the clutch after a gear change instead of smoothly letting it off i think... i have been doing a few burnouts yes...... it mostly occurs when giving it gas on a steep hill or flooring it in first or second the wheels wont spin but the engine will rev hard which shouldnt happen.
 
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well it doesnt seem to slip as much when i just drop the clutch after a gear change instead of smoothly letting it off i think... i have been doing a few burnouts yes...... it mostly occurs when giving it gas on a steep hill or flooring it in first or second the wheels wont spin but the engine will rev hard which shouldnt happen.
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Ah, now I see what you mean with the gear changes thing...anyway, if the engine revs and the car doesn't accelerate, you've definitely got clutch issues, but the car should be drivable for a while, as long as you take it easy...
 

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