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On the way back from Carlisle, at certain points my clutch would slip. I noticed it while on the highway in 5th gear. However, it does it intermittenly. Last night it did it in 4th gear. So, to try to get it to do it again, I was a stop sign and did an aggressive start. However, it grabbed and went. There doesn't seem to be a specific condition for it that I've found yet. I'm wondering if an oil leak that I can't seem to get rid of at the back of the VC has made its way onto the clutch disk. If so, is it ruined? Or when I finally figure out the oil leak will it 'dry out?' FWIW, I've already replaced the VC gasket with one of those 'reinforced' ones from Forced4.
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Ryan
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I would count on a clutch as well. My last clutch did the same thing. it would slip intermittantly. Then a few weeks later I started to get the sick burning smell.Confucius says" a closed mouth gathers no foot" -
In case you wre going to ask, I used all newFord/SVO parts down there and they work fine.Chris Weber
1985-1/2 9L, #6209, original ownerComment
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I believe the clutch was almost new we I got the car an has probably ~3k on it and its a stock drivetrain.
So, oil can get into/onto the clutch disc with an oil leak?Ryan
2006 F-250 CC PSD
1986 2R SVOComment
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Might check your clutch adjustment. I disabled my self adjuster because I wanted to have higher engagement. I forgot about it and the clutch started to slip in 5th 2-3 years later. I reset it and it was fine after that.86 2A Bi-wing delete
90 LX
95 LightningComment
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Nope and Nope.Originally posted by MikeFleming
And it doesn't do it consistently...Ryan
2006 F-250 CC PSD
1986 2R SVOComment
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What's a recommended replacement for a car that sees HPDEs? Is OEM sufficient?Ryan
2006 F-250 CC PSD
1986 2R SVOComment
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If you are budget conscience, then yes, OEM should be sufficient for HPDE events. It isn't like you are slipping the clutch like on a 1/4 mile strip, so the clutch wear should be limited.Originally posted by RTStabler51 View Post
If you have room in your budget, you may want to consider upgrading. I dropped in an aluminum flywheel and Stage II clutch unit from Spec a few years ago. It has performed flawlessly at the HPDE's that I have attended.Ted
86 SVO Mustang
17 Cooper S Clubman ALL4Comment
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Hanlon Motorsports can get you a good Ram model that is recommended by themComment
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