HI,driving car today just wasnt the same under boost ,i know my clutch is on way out as it slips time to time under hard accelaration,& in the tall gears, but could this cause the car to feel different under power , just didnt seem to have the same pull yet the needle seemed to rise up the band ok ? sti hawkeye , so my question is could this be the clutch
regards

 

Yes if the clutch is slipping. Revs will rise and the car will not be pulled along very quickly. Any burning smells?

 

spot on m8 , yes just took it back out & can smell burning oil ,, also checked oil other day was at top level, today its just over minimum ,, havent had a oil issue before , so have just topped it back up ( so is that my probs for def then?

 

fooked clutch and excessive engine oil use is two seperate problems.

 

yes , as stated havnt had any issues with oil other than changed oil 1300 mls ago & its used up jst over half litre , would you say thats exessive ? def no leaks ,, but have that burning oil smell , help , getting worrried now , thought it was jst clutch issue

 

If you can smell burning oil you need to be looking for oil leaks, especially near the exhaust system. Are you sure it's oil you can smell and not clutch??

 

sorry, for the confusiopn i def dont have leaks , my headers are wrapped so i get that strange smell how can i describe , like burnt cinder toffee smell from them , but there has been a diff smell since yesterday ,, def got a oil based smell to it - what would the clutch smell like ? im 99% its the problem . just took the car out again , warmed it on drive for 10 mins , took it steady for 3miles then cane'd it down motorway , no clutch slip, power there, oil level fine , took under shroud off , no leaks ,, now im really confused ,, i know come morning the clutch will slip first 20mls of journey

 

could be rear crank seal leeking oil onto the clutch,or rocker cover gasket leeking.

 

well i thik best to just order a clutch , change it out & take it from there. i know for def i have a clutch prob as its slipping intermitent be as it may, its still a problem issue to address. jst cant get my head round that smell , it isnt overwhelming by all means, it most likely is the clutch as said b4 , well lets hope so-

 

I DID open another thread earlier in week asking about clutches & flywheels , any recomendations ?

 

Exedy uprated clutch is good for 400bhp and you are best off just having the current flywheel skimmed.

 

is that exedy stage 1 ljf ?