Hello fine folks of Prime! Sorry for the boring story, but I was hoping to get some insight from you guys about a recurring problem I have.
About 50 miles into a long trip yesterday I noticed the feeling in my clutch pedal changed when taking off from a light. It sort of popped and the clutch pedal seemed to be a little shaky when slightly engaged. Engagement (Comptech powergrip 1)was lower than previously and it was pretty tough to get it into gear.
I figured next chance I get I'd turn around and head home. Unfortunately, while turning in a very busy intersection, my clutch pedal goes to the floor and kills the engine. So in desperation to get out of everyone's way, I put it in 1st and used the starter motor to get me going again. When I pulled over I found the clutch slave cylinder in pieces and the clutch release hanger ripped from it's attachment points (the picture of me holding it)! Virtually the same thing happened 2 yrs and 7,000 miles ago to my previous clutch (other picture)- also a Comptech powergrip 1. That previous clutch had only 12,000 miles on it! Have you guys heard of anything like this happening before? Is the comptech clutch plate THAT stiff that it destroys everything in it's way? Or am I really that terrible a driver? Ugh, I'm gonna go find myself a nice CVT rental as punishment....
Thanks for the input
About 50 miles into a long trip yesterday I noticed the feeling in my clutch pedal changed when taking off from a light. It sort of popped and the clutch pedal seemed to be a little shaky when slightly engaged. Engagement (Comptech powergrip 1)was lower than previously and it was pretty tough to get it into gear.
I figured next chance I get I'd turn around and head home. Unfortunately, while turning in a very busy intersection, my clutch pedal goes to the floor and kills the engine. So in desperation to get out of everyone's way, I put it in 1st and used the starter motor to get me going again. When I pulled over I found the clutch slave cylinder in pieces and the clutch release hanger ripped from it's attachment points (the picture of me holding it)! Virtually the same thing happened 2 yrs and 7,000 miles ago to my previous clutch (other picture)- also a Comptech powergrip 1. That previous clutch had only 12,000 miles on it! Have you guys heard of anything like this happening before? Is the comptech clutch plate THAT stiff that it destroys everything in it's way? Or am I really that terrible a driver? Ugh, I'm gonna go find myself a nice CVT rental as punishment....
Thanks for the input