I think my clutch is going, help please

djcasper2 · 11-27-2006, 05:22 PM

So here is my problem, when I'm on the highway doing 70 in 6t gear when I downshift and go WOT my RPMs go up but the car will not move, same thing happens in the 4th gear, and after it if I just give gas slightly it goes, plus after wide open all I can smell is clutch. Please let me know if it's my clutch.
Also how much is the clutch for my car, just the part and will my waranty cover it? I'm at 33000 now but have an aftermarket DP exhaust and suspention.
Thank you in advance
Sergey

RdRacer301 · 11-27-2006, 05:42 PM

It's your clutch. What you're experiencing is clutch slippage. You can try to get it warrantied, but I'm pretty sure the dealer is gonna try to stop you. Don't take no for an answer and make them prove that it was user abuse that resulted in pre-mature clutch failure. Good luck.

djcasper2 · 11-27-2006, 05:47 PM

RdRacer301 thank you so much for such quick response, this is why I love this forum, you guys are the best as always. While we are on it, any idea how much and what type I should get, and should i do stock or go higher like stage 1 or even 2? I don't drag or autocross just drive hard time to time.
thanks again
Sergey

RdRacer301 · 11-27-2006, 05:50 PM

Since you're not past 36k, try the dealership for warranty work. Can't beat free replacement. If they try to say that it was due to use-abuse, make them prove it. If all fails, there are several aftermarket options: ACT, Exedy.

djcasper2 · 11-27-2006, 06:07 PM

Thank you again, I will try

RdRacer301 · 11-27-2006, 06:28 PM

No prob. It's about time I contributed.

Good luck.

jonnyboi · 11-27-2006, 08:16 PM

i am in the same boat.. well kinda.. the car im buying needs to have the clutch replaced. I'm gonna see if the dealership will warranty it

djcasper2 · 11-28-2006, 07:42 PM

I will update once I go to the dealer, wish me luck

snobnd · 12-11-2006, 03:14 PM

My clutch started doing the EXACT same thing starting last night, slipping and clutch smell. Any luck with the Subie dealership????

jermdeez · 12-11-2006, 03:20 PM

yea curious to find out, mines getting close, it only messes up under stress, i mainly can just tell how crappy it feels relative to how it use to be. Love to get a dealer clutch but seems tough

rmo55c · 12-11-2006, 03:20 PM

good luck with the dealership - not a part that they will want to warranty without a huge fight. My clutch went out at 46XXX miles without any hard use - just the quality of the clutch in the car.

ps the slippage will only get worse and worse and quickly.

***VSGTS14*** · 12-11-2006, 03:26 PM

mine is doing the same, 4th 5th and 6th are just not fast...even the first gears don't seem to be responding and shifting has gotten rough.

**Majin** · 12-11-2006, 03:50 PM

bump for djcasper2 - did you get a Subaru replacement?

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11-27-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
djcasper2 Junior STI Driver Car: 03 G35 coupe Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 185 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I think my clutch is going, help please So here is my problem, when I'm on the highway doing 70 in 6t gear when I downshift and go WOT my RPMs go up but the car will not move, same thing happens in the 4th gear, and after it if I just give gas slightly it goes, plus after wide open all I can smell is clutch. Please let me know if it's my clutch. Also how much is the clutch for my car, just the part and will my waranty cover it? I'm at 33000 now but have an aftermarket DP exhaust and suspention. Thank you in advance Sergey This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-11-2006, 03:50 PM	#13
Majin A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 13,023 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	bump for djcasper2 - did you get a Subaru replacement? / This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-27-2006, 05:42 PM	#2
RdRacer301 S204 Racer Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: My Right Foot Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 2,553 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	It's your clutch. What you're experiencing is clutch slippage. You can try to get it warrantied, but I'm pretty sure the dealer is gonna try to stop you. Don't take no for an answer and make them prove that it was user abuse that resulted in pre-mature clutch failure. Good luck.

11-27-2006, 05:47 PM	#3
djcasper2 Junior STI Driver Car: 03 G35 coupe Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 185 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	RdRacer301 thank you so much for such quick response, this is why I love this forum, you guys are the best as always. While we are on it, any idea how much and what type I should get, and should i do stock or go higher like stage 1 or even 2? I don't drag or autocross just drive hard time to time. thanks again Sergey

11-27-2006, 05:50 PM	#4
RdRacer301 S204 Racer Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: My Right Foot Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 2,553 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Since you're not past 36k, try the dealership for warranty work. Can't beat free replacement. If they try to say that it was due to use-abuse, make them prove it. If all fails, there are several aftermarket options: ACT, Exedy.

11-27-2006, 06:07 PM	#5
djcasper2 Junior STI Driver Car: 03 G35 coupe Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 185 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Thank you again, I will try

11-27-2006, 06:28 PM	#6
RdRacer301 S204 Racer Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: My Right Foot Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 2,553 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	No prob. It's about time I contributed. Good luck.

11-27-2006, 08:16 PM	#7
jonnyboi STI Driver Car: 09 SWP STI Location: Canada Posts: 213 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	i am in the same boat.. well kinda.. the car im buying needs to have the clutch replaced. I'm gonna see if the dealership will warranty it

11-28-2006, 07:42 PM	#8
djcasper2 Junior STI Driver Car: 03 G35 coupe Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 185 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I will update once I go to the dealer, wish me luck

12-11-2006, 03:14 PM	#9
snobnd Junior STI Driver Location: Oregon Posts: 148 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	My clutch started doing the EXACT same thing starting last night, slipping and clutch smell. Any luck with the Subie dealership????

12-11-2006, 03:20 PM	#10
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	yea curious to find out, mines getting close, it only messes up under stress, i mainly can just tell how crappy it feels relative to how it use to be. Love to get a dealer clutch but seems tough

12-11-2006, 03:20 PM	#11
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 980 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	good luck with the dealership - not a part that they will want to warranty without a huge fight. My clutch went out at 46XXX miles without any hard use - just the quality of the clutch in the car. ps the slippage will only get worse and worse and quickly.

12-11-2006, 03:26 PM	#12
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 09 DGM STi Fav Mod: beastly fenders Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,390 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	mine is doing the same, 4th 5th and 6th are just not fast...even the first gears don't seem to be responding and shifting has gotten rough.