How do you know if you clutch is going bad?

[htang4]

Hi,

How do you know if your clutch is good bad? What are the signs and how do you check it if it is?

Also, what brand of clutch is good for my 1993 Camry V6 SE?

Does a better brand name clutch kit makes the car faster? That was a stupid question but just wanted make sure if there such a thing?

Where to buy them at a good price?

Thanks,
Harry
93 Camry SE V6 Manual

[zoni]

http://www.clutchcityonline.com/toyota_racing_camry.htm

good clutches and good place to buy. they have great prices and are very quick with shipping.

[Toysrme]

• The transmission slips - you hit the gas, the engine accelerates, the car does not
• Hard time getting in gear

[mcelligott]

www.advancedcluth.com look under es300 if the camry one doesnt work.

[anuthaCamry]

rpms no longer proportional [to] mphs

[htang4]

I see. what are the gear, rpm and speed ratios? I'll go and check it out on the road.

Thanks,
Harry
93 Camry SE V6 Manual

[anuthaCamry]

the ratio's are immaterial, you know it's slipping when there no longer is a ratio

you could be accelerating and your engine revs faster than the car can speed up. usually occuring under maximum output

[Wraith]

from a dead stop put into 3rd or 4th gear ... If it stalls your clutch is still good. That means its still grapping... If it rolls and just goes with out dying... Then that means its slipping bad and needs to be replaced...

[htang4]

Thanks for everyone's advice.

So I have to find a level lot in the stop position, put in 3rd or 4th gear and slowly let the clutch in without adding gas to get it moving?

Or do I just put it in 3rd or 4th and just let the clutch go?

What if jumps forward and dies?

Thanks,
Harry

[terrastrife]

i think your car is fine and everytime you see the words hypersingle, double or triple in a magazine you should go get a glass of water

but really, it will be obvious if ya clutch is dieing when you drive. just drive along at say... 2500rpm or so... stomp on it and if the engin speed increses a fair bit without the speed going at the same time, you got a bit of wear there...

[Wraith]

Originally Posted by htang4

Thanks for everyone's advice.

So I have to find a level lot in the stop position, put in 3rd or 4th gear and slowly let the clutch in without adding gas to get it moving?

Or do I just put it in 3rd or 4th and just let the clutch go?

What if jumps forward and dies?

Thanks,
Harry

find a level lot ... at a dead stop, put it into 3rd or 4th gear and let go of the clutch if it dies then your still good ... if moves and doesnt then you need to replace your clutch ..

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by Wraith

find a level lot ... at a dead stop, put it into 3rd or 4th gear and let go of the clutch if it dies then your still good ... if moves and doesnt then you need to replace your clutch ..

i thought if you put in any gear besides neutral, stop on a level lot, the engine always stall, without giving gas.

[ArmyofOne]

on the newest cars, this is true, yes. but on a 93, it will work.

at 270K on my Ford contour, the OE clutch (finally) gave out going up a hill. no warning and no slippage, prior, it just went boom.

to keep the car form lunging forward (in case the clutch is still good) stand on the brake pedal with right foot, and let of the clutch quickly with left. if the engine stalls, you have a good clutch.
try not to make a habit out fo this though, it isnt nessecarily good thing to do on a regular basis.

also, dont slowly let out on the clutch when you do this, it could overheat and if it is going, it could end its life befor eyou want it to, leaving you stranded somewhere with a $1200 dollar bill on the horizon.

[amerikim]

My way is to keep it in fourth with your foot off the clutch at a low speed (around 1500-2000 rpm) and just floor it. If your revs climb way fast but your car is not accelerating as fast, you have just experienced slippage - time for new clutch. Pray it isnt oil contamination because then you have to figure out how oil got there.
Other clues for problems are chattering or a metallic sound if you press and release the clutch in neutral with engine running.

[bLaCkNgOlDcAm]

I have a 93 I4 Auto, I didnt know why my car wouldnt go like it should be when I hit the gas.. My problem sounds like this (the clutch), what price range am I looking at to replace it?