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355 Clutch problem

Discussion in '348/355' started by Brambleworth, May 11, 2022.

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  1. Brambleworth

    Brambleworth Formula Junior

    Apr 4, 2011
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    NY
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    Ted
    #1 Brambleworth, May 11, 2022
    1998 euro 355 spider. Yesterday I noticed the clutch felt a little heavy and a slight sweet smell like antifreeze was noticed while driving. Then I noticed a slipping clutch on harder acceleration. So took it easy going home on the highway. Suddenly on a 4 to 5 shift the shifter wouldn’t go into the 5 slot in the gate and the clutch pedal felt like it was not connected to anything. Managed to match Revs and limp it home. I assumed it was a clutch failure, car has 40,000 miles and I bought it last November and added 1500. Prior owner thought it was original clutch but didn’t know for sure. Independent shop thought maybe I lost hydraulic fluid. Any thoughts?
     
  2. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
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    Jun 14, 2011
    8,562
    SoCal LA/OC/New Mexico
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    Tim Dee
    #2 SoCal1, May 11, 2022
    Yeah clutch, easy to do. If you have dripping at the back screen you need triple seals and maybe need new clutch hydraulics
     
  3. jjtjr

    jjtjr Formula Junior

    Aug 29, 2016
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    john truskowski
    #3 jjtjr, May 11, 2022
    These cars are noted for having the slave cylinder blow apart. Thankfully Hill Engineering builds a replacement unit that is far better than OEM.
     

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