MasterTech says I "Might" need a new clutch soon..:(

[Mojorator]

Well,

After an Oil change and throtle body cleaning from the Local dealer, the MasterTech (Very cool guy and knows a lot about NSXs) says that the car is in PERFECT Mechanical condition all around except that I MAY need a new clutch soon..After talking with the parts dept. It looks to be around $2400 installed..($1700 for parts alone ).

I found a PAIR of discs (BRAND NEW OEM) for fairly cheap and i was wondering what ELSE I need to get. Per the MasterTech, he advised that I buy the parts somewhere else as he knows I can get it cheaper specially from dealers that give discounts to NSXCA members and He will install them for me.

So far I got the Discs (~$250.00)..Is this ENOUGH to get the car in decent running shape?.. Tech says it only slips on First/2Nd gear and is fine the rest of the way..He also estimated between 2-4K miles left.

What do you think?? Should I get the rest of the stuff replaced or go out and get an AFTERMARKET set?

I don't drive crazy cuz I'm more of a BLVD Cruiser :biggrin: .

Thanks
mike

 

[Larry Bastanza]

I would recommend you replace the entire clutch assembly, but if you purchased the disks you cannot buy the other parts separately. Hope your flywheel and the rest is OK. Personally I would not expect a garauntee if you go this route.

There are a few vendors that will rebuild your clutch, like Centerforce, but you would have to send the core to them, which will lay the car up for a while, unless you can get another core.

HTH,
LarryB

 

[drew]

>What do you think??

I would suspect that you would be OK with just a disc change. You will have to replace it all next time.

> Should I get the rest of the stuff replaced or go out

I would guess that you are committed with the purchase of the discs only (because they would be a complete loss otherwise, as you can't get the other parts seperately. And the pressure plate can be rebuilt too....but you will be trading time for money.)

Spending $950 to try and save $1500 is good enough for me. No guarantees, but it should work OK. I have replaced discs every other time on other cars and it was satisfactory.

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Out of all of this is that the clutch will slip more in HIGHER gears, not lower ones. I think you have a few dozen miles left. Get it apart now or you will have junk for a flywheel and/or pressure plate. If he meant 2 miles to 2,000 miles that would be correct...but I would lean hard on TWO.


Drew

/I do have a brand new OEM flywheel I will consider selling if yours is no good.