Clutch not adjusting properly.

*madmatt* · 06-01-2005, 08:41 PM

Ok, so heres the thing. My car drives fine until its either been run for about 30 mins, or sits in stop and go traffic for about 10-15 minutes. Then, when I let out of the clutch, the car bucks and jumps. Someone mentioned the clutch not adjusting itself, so I tried to adjust my clutch using the factory method of pulling the pedal up and pushing it back down, but it doesnt click. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix it, or even whats going on for sure. Thanks for the help.
Matt

Badfish · 06-01-2005, 10:13 PM

I thought i had the smae problem...but apparently it was my driving.( im a good driver smooth shifts 100% of the time) but for some reason...i let a freind drive in stop and go traffic and it never happend..so try driving in that kind of traffic..differntly

*madmatt* · 06-02-2005, 06:39 AM

No, this is definately the clutch, because at first, I thought it was me, and then brought the car home for my dad to drive, and it still did it. And it does it whether its stop and go or not, after a certain amount of time, it just sucks.

NoKturnaL · 06-02-2005, 02:08 PM

I had the same problem with my stock clutch pretty much.
How many miles are on the clutch?

*madmatt* · 06-06-2005, 11:28 AM

It was supposedly replaced when we bought the car, that would be about 10k miles, but if not, then its got about 74k on it...lol.

NoKturnaL · 06-07-2005, 04:53 AM

I had pretty much the same problem before. Especially in stop and go traffic like u explained. The Car would buck easier and the pedal feel was all mushy feeling. And I swore i didnt have that AUTO adjusting clutch thing cause everytime i did it I didnt hear or feel no damn click sound..lol and the clutch would just feel the same......

so...I decided to invest in a new performance clutch(Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch) and the Steeda Double hook quadrant and the steeda firewall adjuster. I dont know how many times I have recommended this setup. The bucking is no more, the pedal feel is light and consistant, and I have the ability to adjust my clutch manually with the firewall peice. All that took care of my clutch problems , and I have been happy with it so far , its been like 6000 miles...

wade95 · 06-07-2005, 08:30 AM

The self adjusting works on mine still. Basically, after you let out the clutch after shifting put your toe under the clutch pedal and pull back. You should feel it come back "self adjust" just a small tad. Im so in the habit of doing it I do it almost every day and after shifting.

*madmatt* · 06-07-2005, 07:59 PM

Wonder if it would fix with just the adjuster and quadrant...

06-01-2005, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Clutch not adjusting properly. Ok, so heres the thing. My car drives fine until its either been run for about 30 mins, or sits in stop and go traffic for about 10-15 minutes. Then, when I let out of the clutch, the car bucks and jumps. Someone mentioned the clutch not adjusting itself, so I tried to adjust my clutch using the factory method of pulling the pedal up and pushing it back down, but it doesnt click. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix it, or even whats going on for sure. Thanks for the help. Matt __________________ RPMPlanets

06-01-2005, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,898	I thought i had the smae problem...but apparently it was my driving.( im a good driver smooth shifts 100% of the time) but for some reason...i let a freind drive in stop and go traffic and it never happend..so try driving in that kind of traffic..differntly __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-02-2005, 06:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	No, this is definately the clutch, because at first, I thought it was me, and then brought the car home for my dad to drive, and it still did it. And it does it whether its stop and go or not, after a certain amount of time, it just sucks. __________________ RPMPlanets

06-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
NoKturnaL MustangTuning 5-oh Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peabody, MA Posts: 1,950	I had the same problem with my stock clutch pretty much. How many miles are on the clutch? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT Coupe 5-Speed Performance K&N Intake Accufab upper Intake Plenum Accufab 70mm Throttle Body Steeda Pullies SCT 4-Bank Chip Dyno Tuned Mac H-pipe Flowmaster Cat-Back Steeda Shifter Centerforce Clutch SLP-Line-Lock And more upgrades visually

06-06-2005, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	It was supposedly replaced when we bought the car, that would be about 10k miles, but if not, then its got about 74k on it...lol. __________________ RPMPlanets

06-07-2005, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
NoKturnaL MustangTuning 5-oh Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peabody, MA Posts: 1,950	I had pretty much the same problem before. Especially in stop and go traffic like u explained. The Car would buck easier and the pedal feel was all mushy feeling. And I swore i didnt have that AUTO adjusting clutch thing cause everytime i did it I didnt hear or feel no damn click sound..lol and the clutch would just feel the same...... so...I decided to invest in a new performance clutch(Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch) and the Steeda Double hook quadrant and the steeda firewall adjuster. I dont know how many times I have recommended this setup. The bucking is no more, the pedal feel is light and consistant, and I have the ability to adjust my clutch manually with the firewall peice. All that took care of my clutch problems , and I have been happy with it so far , its been like 6000 miles... __________________ 2002 Mustang GT Coupe 5-Speed Performance K&N Intake Accufab upper Intake Plenum Accufab 70mm Throttle Body Steeda Pullies SCT 4-Bank Chip Dyno Tuned Mac H-pipe Flowmaster Cat-Back Steeda Shifter Centerforce Clutch SLP-Line-Lock And more upgrades visually

06-07-2005, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
wade95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 503	The self adjusting works on mine still. Basically, after you let out the clutch after shifting put your toe under the clutch pedal and pull back. You should feel it come back "self adjust" just a small tad. Im so in the habit of doing it I do it almost every day and after shifting. __________________

06-07-2005, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Wonder if it would fix with just the adjuster and quadrant... __________________ RPMPlanets

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