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hummerman · 07-04-2010, 08:14 PM

Hello everyone

Just picked up my new 2010 2SS black on black beast and have been loving it from the first day.

However.... Had a small issue yesterday. I was asked to do a quick burnout for a friend who wanted pictures for above his bar. Figured sure why not.

I have done 3 or 4 burnouts without any issue's but this time all was a huge fail. Im pretty sure i didnt dump the clutch fast enough and was also pressing to hard on the breaks and ending up slipping the clutch instead of spinning the tires. It slipped bad enough to produce a fair bit of smoke and also clutch pedal was stuck about 1/4 way up till i pumped it a few times. Retried a second time ( Stupid i know) and result was same but without clutch pedal getting stuck. Both times however produced a fair bit of smoke from clutch burning.

Drove it today and works fine. No slipping or even smell left. My question would be what kinda damage have i done? Should i take it to dealer with the i dont know what the hell happen? lol Whats a new clutch worth if i gota flip the bill in the end.

Thanks in advance

hummerman · 07-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Forgot to add the car only has 3000km on it..........

ckaram · 07-04-2010, 08:30 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. Just drive it normal (hard, it's a muscle car; but be smart). Try not to slip the clutch as much. If you're just doing a burnout, turn off traction control, rev it up to 2 grand or 2500 and let her rip. Don't mess with the brakes and don't do a burnout uphill when launching.

If under normal driving you experience issues, take it to the dealer for them to check out.

hummerman · 07-04-2010, 08:33 PM

I held the button down for the 7 seconds to turn off both.

So im guessing i havent caused any damage worth being worried about then?

Was alot of smoke...........lol

what kinda issue's would i be looking for?

ckaram · 07-04-2010, 08:40 PM

The clutch pedal not coming up all the way, for example. I have over 10,000 miles on mine now. It's the V6, but once I hammered the throttle a little too much in my uphill driveway and got the nasty clutch burn smell.

Do a search on trans issues so you know what to look for, but you should be ok.

hummerman · 07-04-2010, 09:08 PM

It seems to work the same as before.

My concern was the amount of smoke and doing it twice back to back.

Few people that seen it said clutch wont last very long now.

Worst part was one of the guys had the dodge challenger there and got a good laugh outa it...

flyby · 07-05-2010, 08:24 AM

Bad slave cylinder. Take it back and have it replaced

hummerman · 07-05-2010, 09:13 AM

Dropping it off at dealer today for 1:30pm

Problem is this is the only camaro in my city and they have little to know knowledge on the pedal sticking issue.

My guess is there going to say all is fine and have a nice day.

Any advice for when i drop it off?

CDBiker220 · 07-05-2010, 10:52 AM

Had the clutch pedal stick on me once. realized quickly and didnt totally smoke the clutch. The reason the clutch slipped the second time was likely due to it being so hott and glazed from the first time it slipped. My car never did this again, also it was when it had less than 1000 miles on it.

hummerman · 07-05-2010, 11:44 AM

Dealer assures me that they will cover any damage no matter what.

Might pay to have a good relationship with them

There loss if not as i just bought the wife a caddy there not to long ago aswell.

v6sonoma · 07-05-2010, 01:02 PM

Did it look something like this?

hummerman · 07-05-2010, 01:08 PM

lol.
not like that no.....

mine was a 4 or 5 second version of that though..........

Talked to service manager when i dropped it off. Said zero warrenty on clutch if its normal wear and tear. However he called clutch pedal sticking not normal.

I call it (learn to drive stick retard) hahahahahaha

Either way ill be taken care of he maintains ..........

will keep ya posted on results.

hummerman · 07-05-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnvyTerra

You're going to tell your dealer the car slips the clutch while doing a burnout?

No i told them i went to take off at lights and clutch pedal stuck and smoke rolled out.....

I should of added my crippled granny was with me to

hummerman · 07-05-2010, 02:52 PM

Got car back.
Clutch was fine...... no chatter or signs of damage.

Sweet....

Did hand me a sheet that was posted by GM about clutch pedal sticking. Cause... Not releasing clutch pedal fast enough during launch.............LMAO

HAHAHA ...... either way ..... all is good.

Will give the dumping clutch another wack tonight and see how she goes. .

07-04-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	Smoked clutch Hello everyone Just picked up my new 2010 2SS black on black beast and have been loving it from the first day. However.... Had a small issue yesterday. I was asked to do a quick burnout for a friend who wanted pictures for above his bar. Figured sure why not. I have done 3 or 4 burnouts without any issue's but this time all was a huge fail. Im pretty sure i didnt dump the clutch fast enough and was also pressing to hard on the breaks and ending up slipping the clutch instead of spinning the tires. It slipped bad enough to produce a fair bit of smoke and also clutch pedal was stuck about 1/4 way up till i pumped it a few times. Retried a second time ( Stupid i know) and result was same but without clutch pedal getting stuck. Both times however produced a fair bit of smoke from clutch burning. Drove it today and works fine. No slipping or even smell left. My question would be what kinda damage have i done? Should i take it to dealer with the i dont know what the hell happen? lol Whats a new clutch worth if i gota flip the bill in the end. Thanks in advance

07-04-2010, 08:30 PM	#3
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I wouldn't worry about it. Just drive it normal (hard, it's a muscle car; but be smart). Try not to slip the clutch as much. If you're just doing a burnout, turn off traction control, rev it up to 2 grand or 2500 and let her rip. Don't mess with the brakes and don't do a burnout uphill when launching. If under normal driving you experience issues, take it to the dealer for them to check out. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-04-2010, 08:40 PM	#5
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	The clutch pedal not coming up all the way, for example. I have over 10,000 miles on mine now. It's the V6, but once I hammered the throttle a little too much in my uphill driveway and got the nasty clutch burn smell. Do a search on trans issues so you know what to look for, but you should be ok. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-05-2010, 01:02 PM	#11
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Did it look something like this? __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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07-04-2010, 08:25 PM	#2
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	Forgot to add the car only has 3000km on it..........

07-04-2010, 08:33 PM	#4
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	I held the button down for the 7 seconds to turn off both. So im guessing i havent caused any damage worth being worried about then? Was alot of smoke...........lol what kinda issue's would i be looking for?

07-04-2010, 09:08 PM	#6
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	It seems to work the same as before. My concern was the amount of smoke and doing it twice back to back. Few people that seen it said clutch wont last very long now. Worst part was one of the guys had the dodge challenger there and got a good laugh outa it...

07-05-2010, 08:24 AM	#7
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	Bad slave cylinder. Take it back and have it replaced

07-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#8
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	Dropping it off at dealer today for 1:30pm Problem is this is the only camaro in my city and they have little to know knowledge on the pedal sticking issue. My guess is there going to say all is fine and have a nice day. Any advice for when i drop it off?

07-05-2010, 10:52 AM	#9
CDBiker220 Drives: 98 camaro z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 189	Had the clutch pedal stick on me once. realized quickly and didnt totally smoke the clutch. The reason the clutch slipped the second time was likely due to it being so hott and glazed from the first time it slipped. My car never did this again, also it was when it had less than 1000 miles on it.

07-05-2010, 11:44 AM	#10
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	Dealer assures me that they will cover any damage no matter what. Might pay to have a good relationship with them There loss if not as i just bought the wife a caddy there not to long ago aswell.

07-05-2010, 01:08 PM	#12
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	lol. not like that no..... mine was a 4 or 5 second version of that though.......... Talked to service manager when i dropped it off. Said zero warrenty on clutch if its normal wear and tear. However he called clutch pedal sticking not normal. I call it (learn to drive stick retard) hahahahahaha Either way ill be taken care of he maintains .......... will keep ya posted on results.

07-05-2010, 02:52 PM	#14
hummerman Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 114	Got car back. Clutch was fine...... no chatter or signs of damage. Sweet.... Did hand me a sheet that was posted by GM about clutch pedal sticking. Cause... Not releasing clutch pedal fast enough during launch.............LMAO HAHAHA ...... either way ..... all is good. Will give the dumping clutch another wack tonight and see how she goes. .