How much can a clutch take?

  1. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #1
    Made a big mistake the other day. Took a mate out driving after i passed, and stupidly said id let him behind the wheel.

    Hes passed his test but obviously uninsured on my car, so i took him to this little private land area.

    As soon as he got in it he decided he would like to do a wheel spin but didnt know how, and revved the shit out of my engine whilst having the gear half engaged with the handbrake on. Then he drove off two curbs at 20 mph like it was a go kart. He wouldnt stop the cunt. Not happy atall and ive learnt my lesson no one drives my car again.

    But basically i dropped him off and went out with a few other mates in their cars, but had my windows down trying to listen for dodgy noises, but one thing that did stand out was the smell. It stucnk of burning clutch for about half an hour.

    Has this damaged my clutch badly? It doesnt smell now but I dont have the money for a new one and im really pissed off with my self for letting someone do this to my car. Id never do it to some one elses pride and joy, let alone a mates. Sorry for the essay any help appriciated
  2. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #2
    Ur clutch will still be fine, should really have just parked the car to let the clutch cool off. I wouldnt let ur mate back in the car though
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport
    #3
    Thats y no1 drives my car, hope u gave him a rollockin, clutch shud b fine ppl have burnt mine in me old vtr who cud not handle it properly
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4
    #4
    Your clutch will be fine. The smell always occurs when the clutch overheats. Don't let pricks "try" to drive your car again!
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #5
    Yeah he said it was fine and he knew what he was talking about. SO I asked him to point out the oil breather pipe and the manifold. He couldnt. So pissed off with him its just dis respectful he knows how much the car means to me.

    Cheers for your help guys
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PosiWestcoast
    its just dis respectful he knows how much the car means to me.
    I have a friend who used to be like that with my stuff. Now, he knows not to piss around with me too much.
  7. Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682
    #7
    if clutch was cooked and you can smell it then its probably taken a few miles off its life, you can destroy a clutch by doing hill starts within a few mins let alone wheelspinning, more damage than you know, just get ready to charge him if it starts slipping in high revs
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present
    #8
    call me stupid but how do you know when it's slippin?
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #9
    Yea im gettin worried now. Its not engaging gears properly, when i accelerate after engaing second it just pulls a little bit and revs really high and then sinks back to the correct place.
  10. Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682
    #10
    when you put your footdown and the car goes nowhere and the revs rise thats the clutch slipping, wheelspins and burnouts and dodgy hill starts (reving to 6k whilst trying to pull away and letting the clutch out a little etc) will destroy a clutch in minutes. its not big and its not clever
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PosiWestcoast View Post
    Yea im gettin worried now. Its not engaging gears properly, when i accelerate after engaing second it just pulls a little bit and revs really high and then sinks back to the correct place.
    Sounds like its slipping matey, go up a hill and stick it in 5th to finish it off.. not helping, what I ment by that was if the revs climb then he's deffo mullered your clutch.
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Notts Posts: 280 mk 2 1.1 sax
    #12
    if its fucked make him pay for a new one!! simple as that!
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 Fife Posts: 6901
    #13
    yeh ur clutch is jaked. though ive drove around with ma clutch slippin for 2 months cos i couldnt afford it. it'll still drive until u can save up sum money.

    not recommended though obviously, im just a tart n dont care much for ma car.
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Notts Posts: 280 mk 2 1.1 sax
    #14
    my mate burnt the clutch out on his sax just by dipping the clutch and revving the engine!
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #15
    He would never pay. He would just tell everyone im a knob so thats a no go. Just have to save for a new one. Im thinkin 200 mark?
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v
    #16
    clutch less than 100... fitting.. anywhere from 2 to 300 quid lol
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2
    #17
    Got any mates whos handy with cars will be the cheapest way to get it fitted.