Broken Clutch question....
Hey guys, I recently had to put 87 octane in my car so I only put $5 bucks in till I found a Sunoco. Then my clutch blew. Could these be related? LMK if you guys had experience with this. Thanks.
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ummm......no
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^but it happened right after I pumped the gas.
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still no.......the clutch was on it's way out regardless of what gas you put in the tank....
time to upgrade! |
no no no. this is what happened. the clutch worked fine when I used the 94 octane, then all of a sudden i put the 87 octane in then the clutch breaks. There was no sign of the clutch going out. i'm never using 87 octane again.
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is the clutch original? how many miles are on the clutch?
i can guarantee you that the type of fuel you use has no effect on the clutch. they sometimes just crap out for no reason especially if its old or has been abused. |
ahahahahahahha Jokes
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1. drain the 87 octane out of tank.
2. put exactly $8.50 worth of 94 octane in. 3. turn your car to the ignition position. 4. press your e-brake button the number of kms you drove on 87 octane. 5. connect an extention cord from your computer to the car (it only needs to touch, as the next step is done through diffusion) 6. turn your computer on and press "alt" and "f4" this might work. if it doesn't, you need to change your clutch seals. |
I find pressing "alt" f4" repeatedly works better.....
James |
user problems ;)
hey if you're going to that place to get your clutch re-done let me know how much it is. |
im no mechanic, but when I use 94 octane my clutch grabs harder, compared to when i use 91, so i would definately say they are connected.
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Originally Posted by dc24me
(Post 165513)
1. drain the 87 octane out of tank.
2. put exactly $8.50 worth of 94 octane in. 3. turn your car to the ignition position. 4. press your e-brake button the number of kms you drove on 87 octane. 5. connect an extention cord from your computer to the car (it only needs to touch, as the next step is done through diffusion) 6. turn your computer on and press "alt" and "f4" this might work. if it doesn't, you need to change your clutch seals. |
my cat's breath smells like cat food.
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nice one Erick.....lol
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Originally Posted by SMOOTHE
(Post 165506)
no no no. this is what happened. the clutch worked fine when I used the 94 octane, then all of a sudden i put the 87 octane in then the clutch breaks. There was no sign of the clutch going out. i'm never using 87 octane again.
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probably used quick pay.
and that ---- got rejected, but they felt sorry for you and decided to allow you to pump gas anyways. |
Originally Posted by FuzzyLS BRO
(Post 165530)
my cat's breath smells like cat food.
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The bottom line is that if you have an UNMODIFIED engine use what the
owners manual calls for. Using low octane gas in a car designed for high octane will cause a loss of performance (due to timing being retarded when the knock sensor detects detonation...often before you can hear it). Using high octane gas in a vehicle designed for low octane may cause hard cold starts, poor cold drivability, stalling, loss of money, etc. If your low octane car pings constantly (a small amount of ping under hard accelleration IS normal) with low octane fuel have the timing checked, EGR valve checked, spark plugs checked (for proper heat range and wear), crossfiring plug wires, combustion chamber deposits etc. Do this only after having tried several different brands of fuel. Use what you need and no more than that. Putting 105 in a escort will have about the same effect as installing split-fires, Beljans wonder juice, and a fuel line magnet (a net loss of money with no real benefit). One exception to this is you may want to run a mid grade gas (name brand) occasionally through because they tend to have more cleaner additives than low grade fuel (especially no-name brands). Found this If a high compression engine has to be operated with low octane rated fuel, say on 87 when 93 is required, do not run the engine at full throttle or full load at any RPM. That will only cause harmful pre-ignition. Also, do not run the engine at high RPMs, high temperatures, or for long periods of time with the low octane rated fuel. Low octane fuels run in a high compression engine will cause pre-ignition whether or not you hear the detonations or pinging. The engine's knock sensor will detect the pre-ignition and will retard the ignition. That necessarily means that the engine will burn the fuel less efficiently and produce less power with less fuel economy. and this |
Originally Posted by canttx
(Post 165529)
good info, im going to print this for myself. I was told by my mechanic that the clutch seals were supposed to be changed with the muffler bearings, is this correct or am i being ripped off?
who is your mechanic? is he good? i'm looking find someone to build me a t3/t4 turboed spoon engine with a 150 shot. |
Originally Posted by dc24me
(Post 165586)
i'm not sure. at least your mechanic sounds honest and doesn't suggest unnecessary repairs. mine told me my vtec condenser pack needed to be recalibrated. luckily, he said i could pay half now and half later, so i still owe him $425....
who is your mechanic? is he good? i'm looking find someone to build me a t3/t4 turboed spoon engine with a 150 shot. what is that? in bold |
Originally Posted by 1DA2NV
(Post 165587)
what is that? in bold
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VTECH condenser pack allows you to utilize VTECH when the engine is not at optimal temperature. First thing in the morning when you go to work VTECH is there with you.
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So I talked to my mechanic and he scolded me for using 87 octane in the car. He talked about that "pre-detenation" stuff that Marko said and wasn't surprised that the clutch blew because I used such a low octane. The clutch def'n pulled harder with the Sunoco 94.
Here's another question: If I used 94 octane + octane boost, what kind of results can I get? (ie: 1/4 mile times) I'd really like to test this theory out. I'm speculating it would shave at lest 1/2 a sec. of your time. Any input guys? |
well isnt octane like a fire retardant, the more octane the harder it is to burn fuel, so octane is a measure of how well a fuel resists premature combustion, or “knocking.” Gasoline with too low an octane rating converts fuel to heat rather than power, making for less efficient fuel usage and reduced engine life.
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Erick read this it may answer your question
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc...explained.html |
Originally Posted by dc24me
(Post 165586)
mine told me my vtec condenser pack needed to be recalibrated.
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The good thing about the vtec condenser pack is that you can install it in any car and instantly have vtec. And just the like GS-R versus the LS/RS/GS, you get an extra 30hp! I'm so glad I installed one on my 2 cars, and my parents cars too. (Nissan, Mazda, Volvo and BMW).
The only issue I have now is finding some cross-drilled brake lines. Anyone got some leads on those?? |
Originally Posted by Smartass pHO
(Post 165618)
The only issue I have now is finding some cross-drilled brake lines. Anyone got some leads on those??
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OMG they have Blikner fluid i sooooo needed to find some runnin low had a leak
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is the original poster serious? Or is this whole thread a joke?
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^^^ it's a joke dude lol
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you guys are hilarious. haha
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guys he's dead serious. freaking elitist, you deserve that and MORE!!!!
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