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Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 124
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 9:00 am: | |
Another easy way to determine wear is if the grooves are worn off.
Flywheel resurfacing only costs about $20-40. No reason to skip it. |
Jeff B. (Miltonian)
Member
Username: Miltonian
Post Number: 510
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 3:36 am: | |
Your mechanic's test method is pretty much legit for any kind of car, to test for slippage. If he has it apart, it's easy to check the thickness of the disc, the minimum thickness is listed in the shop manual. If it's beyond the wear limit, it's worn out, whether it has 300 miles, 3000 miles, or 30,000 miles. Worn out is worn out.
From the email you sent me, I'd guess he's right when he tells you that the previous mechanic didn't know what he was doing. There is no excuse for using a chisel to remove the ring nut. That mechanic had no business working on a Ferrari. The shaft seal probably leaks because he installed it wrong - it isn't easy. If you are replacing the clutch disc, you need to replace the pressure plate as well. And if the flywheel has burn marks, it needs to be resurfaced - by someone who knows what he is doing and knows the specifications!
Sorry about the problem, Todd. It isn't your fault. Whoever did your PPI missed a lot of things, didn't he? |
todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member
Username: Sllade
Post Number: 224
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 2:10 am: | |
guys how can you tell if your clutch is bad the mech told me mine was bad but it was just replaced 3000 miles ago he said when you run it up to 4000 rpm in third gear then pop it the rpms should go down then go but he said mine the rpms stay up so it is sliping i can't tell cause i don't do that seemed fine when i drove it flywheel has some burn marks on it and the disc does also |
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