How many miles on your clutch ? (986)

[Steve Tinker]

Clutch longevity has nothing to do with total mileage - if the driver holds the car on an incline with the clutch half in, slips the clutch to 3000 rpm from a first gear takeoff or sits with the clutch pedal depressed while sitting at the lights, then the clutch's lifespan is reduced to a tenth of its potential lifespan.....

[DFW02S]

Originally Posted by Steve Tinker

.... or sits with the clutch pedal depressed while sitting at the lights, then the clutch's lifespan is reduced to a tenth of its potential lifespan.....

How does the clutch wear while in a static position?
Isn't it only on the in and out that friction wears it?

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by DFW02S

How does the clutch wear while in a static position?
Isn't it only on the in and out that friction wears it?

Keeping it depressed keeps the TO bearing at work, that's my guess as to what he means.

[Perfectlap]

we need a do's and don't for maximum clutch life for this thread.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

we need a do's and don't for maximum clutch life for this thread.

Don'ts:
1.) Don't ride the clutch.
2.) Don't ride the clutch.
3.) Don't ride the clutch.
4.) Don't ride the clutch.

[SoK]

2001 base, almost to 60k miles (will be there by the end of summer). Everything in the car is original. Had the RMS replaced by the dealer when I bought the car at 42k miles and they inspected/adjusted the clutch and said it was good to go (nearly 2 years ago).

I treat the car right and it seems the previous owners did as well, so I expect it to go at least 100k before it needs replaced based on what I know.

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by ekam

Don'ts:
1.) Don't ride the clutch.
2.) Don't ride the clutch.
3.) Don't ride the clutch.
4.) Don't ride the clutch.

Don't slip the clutch by launching from a stop at high RPMs, by holding the car on a hill with the clutch and by failing to rev-match on downshifts.

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Don't slip the clutch by launching from a stop at high RPMs.

+1. What is the correct way though to do a fast launch safely?

[binkoba]

I have never had to replace a clutch in any of my cars. If you drive properly and never ride the clutch you will never need to replace one.