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Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member
Username: Eric308gtsiqv
Post Number: 542
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
Had the same unfortunate experience as well right after purchasing a new set of custom mats for the 308. Very hair-raising experience to say the least -- took me about 10 miles in stop and go traffic to finally figure out what the problem was. Nothing like slipping the clutch, riding the brakes, and sitting at stoplights with the engine revs at 3,000 plus at idle! Definitely got some strange looks on that ride  . |
john striegel (John328)
New member
Username: John328
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 1:32 pm: | |
FLOOR MAT, THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON MY OLD 308 & AND NOW MY 328. IT MAKE YOU CRAZY THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS
JOHN |
john striegel (John328)
New member
Username: John328
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 1:30 pm: | |
FLOOR MAT, THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON MY OLD 308 & AND NOW MY 328. IT MAKE YOU CRAZY THIS FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS
JOHN |
Omar (Auraraptor)
Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 277
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:06 am: | |
Thanks for your help guys...BTW I took out the driver side mat and put in the the truck. (not gonna use it anyway...) |
PSk (Psk)
Junior Member
Username: Psk
Post Number: 51
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 9:59 pm: | |
Remove or fix the floor mat before it kills you. Common cause of throttle sticking problems are floor mats.
I always remove mine (or permantently attach them) for safety reasons ... after all what do they do anyway?
I really hope not to see a future post about big accident due to throttle stuck in traffic ... 
Pete |
Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member
Username: Todd328gts
Post Number: 334
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 2:49 pm: | |
What the dillio? |
Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member
Username: Todd328gts
Post Number: 333
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 11:53 am: | |
What the dillio? |
Matthew F (Mateotnt)
New member
Username: Mateotnt
Post Number: 13
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 10:51 am: | |
So... Was it the floor mat? |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 148
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 3:57 pm: | |
See floor mat fix............ |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 1139
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 3:32 pm: | |
I remember the damn cruise control feature. I'd owned my car about 3 hours and was in the back country of Utah. Couldn't figure out why the throttle stayed so high. Friggin floor mat. |
Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member
Username: 4re_gt4
Post Number: 733
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 2:10 pm: | |
I thought that was the cruise control feature. <g> |
Phil Bryson (Phildo)
Junior Member
Username: Phildo
Post Number: 55
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 12:49 pm: | |
I actually cut a notch out of the mat of my 308 to prevent it from interacting with the throttle.... |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 431
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 11:57 am: | |
I had the same thing with my 308 and 328...get some velcro tape and secure those mats...
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TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 2296
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 7:27 am: | |
correct me if I am wrong but the clutch really should not cause the rpms to fall, in fact all else being equal putting you foot on the clutch will allow the rpms to rise (if you keep your foot on the gas!) As others have noted this appears to be a throttle problem - if not the floor mat - check the cable from the pedel area back to the top of the engine - they have been known to stick. |
Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member
Username: Man90tr
Post Number: 745
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 1:25 am: | |
Yep, pull your floor mat back first like Jeff says. My TR does that weekly and I simply pull the floor mat back. In fact I use the mat to warm up the car by pressing throttle to 1500 rpms and sliding the mat up on the throttle to hold the rpms. |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 142
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:28 pm: | |
Omar,
Sounds like a sticking throttle, the cable or your floor mat is stuck under the pedal
Try putting the car in 4th at about 5 mph and hit the gas after fully releasing the clutch if your rpms rise your clutch is gone if not oka |
Omar (Auraraptor)
Junior Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 167
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:20 pm: | |
I was driving today and it seems that when I depress the clutch the rpms do not fall...they stay right where they are....
...sometimes it bounces up and then down so I would guess the clutch is going, but...
the fact that the rpms do not fall is odd...also I do not have the 'no torque' feeling of a burnt clutch, nor do I smell the clutch either.
Is the clutch gone?
If so, how much do the parts alone genneraly go for? Where should I buy them?
Please help...this has just added to an already bad day. |