View Poll Results: How long does your clutch last?
Clutch gone at under 5k miles.
75
11.59%
Clutch gone at under 10k miles.
80
12.36%
Clutch gone at under 20k miles.
58
8.96%
Clutch gone at under 30k miles.
22
3.40%
No problems with the clutch.
412
63.68%
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I don't believe it! Is everyone's clutch dying at under 10k miles?
Apr 20, 2004, 08:35 AM
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These short lived clutches are to be expected. The stock unit is what we call a "saturday night special". Designed to cut costs and to be as quiet as possible. When you launch an EVO, there is no slippage in tire b/c its AWD. The friction is forced on the clutch instead of being released through the front or rear wheels like a normal car. When I had my Eclipse GSX I went through one clutch per year. Its the price you pay to play.
Apr 20, 2004, 11:12 AM
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Even with all these problems I hear about the clutch I'll still be buying mine. 
Now my question is what aftermarket transmission parts should or could I get to help prevent my clutch from going?
Now my question is what aftermarket transmission parts should or could I get to help prevent my clutch from going?
Apr 20, 2004, 12:29 PM
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The transmission internals are not the weak point here, and won't prevent the clutch from going bad. Just make sure engagment from the floor seems right just like I mentioned 2-3 times in this thread already and use common sense when driving. 
Apr 20, 2004, 12:51 PM
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Apr 20, 2004, 02:17 PM
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Do you think that it may be the Engagement point, as a previous person pointed out?
I know on my Eclipse, if your clutch is adjusted too high, your Clutch will overheat, causing it to burn easier. You can tell that its overheating, because the Pedal Engagment rises.
You should have about 1-2 inches of Freeplay in the clutch. To add more freeplay at the top, you may want back up(unscrew) the Cruise control switch.
If the clutch is too low, the Car will become harder to shift.
So I say adjust the car as low as possible, without making the car hard to shift.
I know on my Eclipse, if your clutch is adjusted too high, your Clutch will overheat, causing it to burn easier. You can tell that its overheating, because the Pedal Engagment rises.
You should have about 1-2 inches of Freeplay in the clutch. To add more freeplay at the top, you may want back up(unscrew) the Cruise control switch.
If the clutch is too low, the Car will become harder to shift.
So I say adjust the car as low as possible, without making the car hard to shift.
Apr 20, 2004, 06:23 PM
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tqlla,
clutches on eclipses and evos are different . eclipses--diaphram on the pressure plate needs to be pushed to disengage the clutch
while EVO's ------diaphram is getting pulled hence the high engagement. you can adj the pedal lower but the engagement will still be high
clutches on eclipses and evos are different . eclipses--diaphram on the pressure plate needs to be pushed to disengage the clutch
while EVO's ------diaphram is getting pulled hence the high engagement. you can adj the pedal lower but the engagement will still be high
Apr 20, 2004, 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by tqlla
High engagement clutches are prone to "Riding The Clutch"
Maybe Backing up the control switch will help with Free Play, causing less overheat.
High engagement clutches are prone to "Riding The Clutch"
Maybe Backing up the control switch will help with Free Play, causing less overheat.
Even on the track I use the dead pedal.. Not shifting.. Left foot on brake or dead pedal..
May 13, 2004, 06:34 AM
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its not a bad clutch, the engineers at mitsi in their infinate wisdom have designed this as a weak point in the drive train because of the massive amount amounts of traction thisdrivtrain produces..everyone knows that usuallt clutches which are a wear and tear item are not covered under warranty althougth they have been covering them.. it save mitsu from replacing rear ends, axles, center diffs or whole trannys, plus it has a back flow valve in the clutch line which prevents the clutch from engaging at full speed--if you take it out it makes the clutch grabby--its crappy but pretty smart on their part, i would rather pay for the clutch than be breaking really expensive stuff, its also in the driving, i take mine to the track n average 3 times a month and do 3 or 4 passes, ive got 24k and the clutch is still holding strong as long as you dont try and launch it to hard..
May 15, 2004, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo H8
My Evo has 15k miles, stock clutch, NEVER slips, tons of power mods, and I am the 3rd owner 
Plenty of mods - probly around 300WHP. In my opinion, its not the clutch, its the driver.
Plenty of mods - probly around 300WHP. In my opinion, its not the clutch, its the driver.
May 15, 2004, 02:00 PM
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gtr - I am positive that my car is still on the stock clutch because I tried to hassle the previous owner down because of still having the stock clutch. He knows I would have paid him more if it had an aftermarket or at least a replaced stock clutch. he insisted the the car was driven with care and that the clutch was in perfect condition. He was right. 
I got it at 10k miles for $24k and it had a bunch of mods already that he put on. He had it for about 7k of the 10k miles. First owner defaulted on the loan and the car was repo'd 
I can see this clutch lasting past 30k miles with my everyday 'spirited' driving.
I treat my car like I treat my women. I treat them nice most of the day, then, when no one is around, I HIT IT!
I got it at 10k miles for $24k and it had a bunch of mods already that he put on. He had it for about 7k of the 10k miles. First owner defaulted on the loan and the car was repo'd I can see this clutch lasting past 30k miles with my everyday 'spirited' driving.
I treat my car like I treat my women. I treat them nice most of the day, then, when no one is around, I HIT IT!