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Big Brunsy · 04-19-2010, 06:58 PM

i had my clutch stick half way up today. But it was from trying to do a burn out and forgot to turn off T/C. when the T/C activated i quit letting up on the clutch thinking wtf and it got stuck and smelled burnt. I realize it was probably my fault but would check on here anyhow to see if anyone else has experianced this. It was fine the rest of the trip back to work however. If it happens again I will be taking it to the dealer.

cliffy · 04-19-2010, 07:36 PM

The clutch and its feel on these things are terrible. You should not have to get used to squat, and yes I know how to drive a stick---competitiviely. This clutch is a pain in the a$$.

ddunerider · 04-19-2010, 07:57 PM

Yep at first the clutch was a little touchy but I thought it was me .....But the clutch lets say has become seasoned now just a coulpe of burnouts and churpping 2nd here and there no problems very smooth and lots of grab when I need it..

tjbusa · 04-21-2010, 05:12 PM

I think mine will be fixed right, http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=78079&page=3

michael's maro · 04-21-2010, 06:14 PM

No problems 9000 miles vin#2908 with lots of mods...730hp

gtwss · 04-21-2010, 10:34 PM

Mine did it this last weekend, went to to go at a light and pedal hardly came up from the floor.

Michael_Js · 04-29-2010, 10:35 AM

Mine is at the dealer since yesterday. new clutch should be done by tomorrow. So far, results from others getting their new parts is looking good!

TSB GM!!

GQ4Life · 04-29-2010, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Mine is at the dealer since yesterday. new clutch should be done by tomorrow. So far, results from others getting their new parts is looking good!

TSB GM!!

mine was at dealer 2 and half days they did nothing but tell me that GM techs said if they cant duplicate then dont do anything. I put 11K miles and only happened once (well I told them 3 times) but still I doubt it duplicate on a 3 mile drive.
Well I little annoyed because slipping like this will cause clutch to wear out fast.
Im getting supercharger so i wont have stock clutch long but its just the thought.

Russell James · 04-30-2010, 06:43 AM

The problem is - no bulletin.

Look at all these situations where the dealer takes a quick drive, no problem found - have a nice day.

With intermittent problems like the clutch pedal sticking near the floor, they need a bulletin or the tech is just going to scratch his head and shrug his shoulders.

They should put a bulletin out there that explains exactly what the fix is and what the new part numbers are.... There are new part numbers out there that you might stumble upon. But it would be nice if there were a bulletin that takes all the dealer BS out of it. Instead of them blaming the driver or some aftermarket mods, you could just say - read this, known problem, do this bulletin please and quit finding excuses not to fix it.

O2BQIK · 04-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Yeah...the "finding excuses not to fix it" part is wearing thin.

Michael_Js · 04-30-2010, 04:02 PM

Well, just called the dealer and my baby is ready! She mentioned that it was dusty from sitting there 3 days and it my my choice if they wanted to clean her. NO Thank you!

No idea how she turned out, but I'll update after I pick her up in a few hours. I will take some time putting some miles on her before I do any aggressive launches

I will also ask for the full parts list...

*Milk 1027* · 04-30-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

You forgot the box "I think i can drive stick, but really can't, so i blame it on the car"

Mine has gotten stuck twice, and I only blame myself (being a first time manual driver).

Most of these problems I've been reading about are user error.

Michael_Js · 04-30-2010, 04:11 PM

I agree...when I left off the clutch from shifting from 1st to 2nd, and it sticks 1/2 way up, it must be that my foot is still on it!

I've been driving a stick probably for more years than you're alive!

No user error when it sticks, or has the burning smell when I'm not touching it...

Good try!

*Milk 1027* · 04-30-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

I agree...when I left off the clutch from shifting from 1st to 2nd, and it sticks 1/2 way up, it must be that my foot is still on it!

I've been driving a stick probably for more years than you're alive!

No user error when it sticks, or has the burning smell when I'm not touching it...

Good try!

I know what you are talking about. It's happened to me too.

Both times I gave it too much gas before letting go of the clutch. Maybe we shouldnt be talking about what is happening but how, in order to determine whether it really is user error or a problem.

In both of my instances it was user error.

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04-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#44
cliffy Chevy Power Forever Drives: 1969 Dusk Blue Z/28, 2015 Red Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 317	The clutch and its feel on these things are terrible. You should not have to get used to squat, and yes I know how to drive a stick---competitiviely. This clutch is a pain in the a$$. __________________ Cliffy

04-19-2010, 07:57 PM	#45
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Yep at first the clutch was a little touchy but I thought it was me .....But the clutch lets say has become seasoned now just a coulpe of burnouts and churpping 2nd here and there no problems very smooth and lots of grab when I need it.. __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

04-21-2010, 05:12 PM	#46
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	I think mine will be fixed right, http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=78079&page=3 __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

04-21-2010, 06:14 PM	#47
michael's maro RAM'S CAMARO Drives: 2010 camaro ss 2015 Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mt. pleasant south carolina Posts: 1,025 View My Garage	No problems 9000 miles vin#2908 with lots of mods...730hp __________________

04-19-2010, 06:58 PM	#43
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	i had my clutch stick half way up today. But it was from trying to do a burn out and forgot to turn off T/C. when the T/C activated i quit letting up on the clutch thinking wtf and it got stuck and smelled burnt. I realize it was probably my fault but would check on here anyhow to see if anyone else has experianced this. It was fine the rest of the trip back to work however. If it happens again I will be taking it to the dealer.

04-21-2010, 10:34 PM	#48
gtwss Time To Hammer Down Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 02 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,534 View My Garage	Mine did it this last weekend, went to to go at a light and pedal hardly came up from the floor. __________________ 2SS, CGM, M6, Polished Wheels 6000 8/13/09

04-29-2010, 10:35 AM	#49
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Mine is at the dealer since yesterday. new clutch should be done by tomorrow. So far, results from others getting their new parts is looking good! TSB GM!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

04-30-2010, 06:43 AM	#51
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	The problem is - no bulletin. Look at all these situations where the dealer takes a quick drive, no problem found - have a nice day. With intermittent problems like the clutch pedal sticking near the floor, they need a bulletin or the tech is just going to scratch his head and shrug his shoulders. They should put a bulletin out there that explains exactly what the fix is and what the new part numbers are.... There are new part numbers out there that you might stumble upon. But it would be nice if there were a bulletin that takes all the dealer BS out of it. Instead of them blaming the driver or some aftermarket mods, you could just say - read this, known problem, do this bulletin please and quit finding excuses not to fix it.

04-30-2010, 03:16 PM	#52
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Yeah...the "finding excuses not to fix it" part is wearing thin. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

04-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#53
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Well, just called the dealer and my baby is ready! She mentioned that it was dusty from sitting there 3 days and it my my choice if they wanted to clean her. NO Thank you! No idea how she turned out, but I'll update after I pick her up in a few hours. I will take some time putting some miles on her before I do any aggressive launches I will also ask for the full parts list... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

04-30-2010, 04:11 PM	#55
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I agree...when I left off the clutch from shifting from 1st to 2nd, and it sticks 1/2 way up, it must be that my foot is still on it! I've been driving a stick probably for more years than you're alive! No user error when it sticks, or has the burning smell when I'm not touching it... Good try! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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