Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - How do I tell when my clutch is going/bad?

Bad Boy · 09-09-2014, 02:43 PM

I know lately Ive been making a quite few posts about the clutch and everything... but only because this is my first manual car and I want to take good care of it and make it last a long time!
I promise this will be my last clutch question. Lol.

**main questions**

**How do I tell when my clutch is going out or bad, or when it needs to be replaced?**
Ive read about some tests like shifting into 6th while stopped and letting go of the clutch to see what happens... I didnt fully let go of my clutch because I didnt want to stall, but while in 6th from a stop, I let go a little and it was moving slowly with a little bit of shakiness... is that normal?

**Also, does holding down the clutch on 1st and revving to peel out waste or damage the clutch?**

**Also, when in a congested parking lot, I tend to "ride" the clutch in 1st because I dont want to stall and think 2nd is too fast. Same with reverse. Is this a normal practice?**

Thanks in advance for any advice or input.

09-09-2014, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 33 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 11	How do I tell when my clutch is going/bad? I know lately Ive been making a quite few posts about the clutch and everything... but only because this is my first manual car and I want to take good care of it and make it last a long time! I promise this will be my last clutch question. Lol. main questions How do I tell when my clutch is going out or bad, or when it needs to be replaced? Ive read about some tests like shifting into 6th while stopped and letting go of the clutch to see what happens... I didnt fully let go of my clutch because I didnt want to stall, but while in 6th from a stop, I let go a little and it was moving slowly with a little bit of shakiness... is that normal? Also, does holding down the clutch on 1st and revving to peel out waste or damage the clutch? Also, when in a congested parking lot, I tend to "ride" the clutch in 1st because I dont want to stall and think 2nd is too fast. Same with reverse. Is this a normal practice? Thanks in advance for any advice or input.