WR1 fried clutch at 3,000 miles guuuulp
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WR1 fried clutch at 3,000 miles guuuulp
A local guy runs a WR1 near me and has fried the clutch after around 3,000 miles. Its not seen the drag strip that I know of. Must have had some pretty hard launches though...........
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I did mine. Subaru didn't replace it as they said it was a 'wear and tear' item.
I drove it hard, but hey you are meant to.
Ended up putting an aftermarket clutch in. That also didn't smell.
I drove it hard, but hey you are meant to.
Ended up putting an aftermarket clutch in. That also didn't smell.
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to get these beasts off of the line fast you pretty much have to dump the clutch. For it to go after 3000 miles it must have seen some serious action. I've done 15000 miles in my WR1 and it's been driven hard - clutch is going along nicely.
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Advice from EVO handbook must apply to Scoob as well it says "engage clutch fully before applying full power". Frankly can't wait to wreck the clutch in my STi8 so I can get away quickly without the awful smell. Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't smell like a f*rt. Does anyone know if the AP organic is smell free.
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my local garage changed the clutch free of charge under warrenty, and also rebuilt the gear box at the same time and at no cost. looks like more inconsistencies between dealerships
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
The second if you count custom scooby saying he did his too???
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The second if you count custom scooby saying he did his too???
But same clutch as the WR1.
Subaru's attitude and not just the clutches stink (Boom boom!)
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Jon
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Somebody holding the car stationary on a slope with the clutch by per chance?
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Sounds a little fishy to me
I rag my car and have done the lsat 3 and had a little smelly clutch sometimes but I cant believe you have fried one in 3000 miles unless you have been slipping it a firkin lot.
No-one has ragged a WR1 like Mr Wood and I`m sure he hasnt had a clutch problem either......Mike???
I rag my car and have done the lsat 3 and had a little smelly clutch sometimes but I cant believe you have fried one in 3000 miles unless you have been slipping it a firkin lot.
No-one has ragged a WR1 like Mr Wood and I`m sure he hasnt had a clutch problem either......Mike???
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Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
Sounds a little fishy to me
I rag my car and have done the last 3 and had a little smelly clutch sometimes but I cant believe you have fried one in 3000 miles unless you have been slipping it a firkin lot.
No-one has ragged a WR1 like Mr Wood and I`m sure he hasnt had a clutch problem either......Mike???
I rag my car and have done the last 3 and had a little smelly clutch sometimes but I cant believe you have fried one in 3000 miles unless you have been slipping it a firkin lot.
No-one has ragged a WR1 like Mr Wood and I`m sure he hasnt had a clutch problem either......Mike???
Have to agree with Arron I'm not into Traffic light GP's but I have driven my STi hard on a regular basis and mine lasted 15kmiles till a siezed Release Brg (I had to pay for the replacment plate)
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Only repeating what I was told.
Gary
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Either a mechanical failure like Pressure Plate U/S or Release bearing not freeing off.
or
He was spent 3Kmiles trying to achieve 0-60 in 3.9secs LOL
Tony
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