clutch locks up 1st gear in traffic while riding clutch

**Trixter** · 04-08-2007, 01:20 PM

clutch locks up 1st gear in traffic while riding clutch after sitting in traffic...I assume it gets hot...but whats the bottom line here.....Time for new clutch? Thank you kindly in advance....Trixter

**shady milkman** · 04-08-2007, 01:27 PM

welcome to ls1.com.

you want to post this in the drivetrain section under the manual transmission. this is the wrong section

**ss~zoso~ss** · 04-09-2007, 01:13 PM

dont ride the clutch would be a great start, that is probably whats happening, it gets hot then sticks

try not riding the clutch at all and that will tell u if you need another clutch

also pound on the car WOT in first gear and if the rpm's go up and you're not really going anywhere/ they come down after being at wot , then u would need a new clutch

**Trixter** · 04-10-2007, 05:19 PM

how do i not ride the clutch in bumper to bumper traffic? Also It stuck in 1st gear.THen stalled out in traffic.. Could this be my master slave cylinder?

**shady milkman** · 04-10-2007, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Trixter

how do i not ride the clutch in bumper to bumper traffic? Also It stuck in 1st gear.THen stalled out in traffic.. Could this be my master slave cylinder?

i was actually thinking that was the prob. you need to update it to the 01-02 model...and do the drill mod and of course drain the fluid..and i bet it will work as good as new.

**Trixter** · 04-19-2007, 02:42 PM

speed shop wants 1800.00 for stage 3 clutch,aluminum flywheel package. Any input ?????

**shady milkman** · 04-19-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Trixter

speed shop wants 1800.00 for stage 3 clutch,aluminum flywheel package. Any input ?????

**shady milkman** · 04-19-2007, 05:13 PM

install included?

**NvyBluMtlc02WS6** · 04-20-2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

i was actually thinking that was the prob. you need to update it to the 01-02 model...and do the drill mod and of course drain the fluid..and i bet it will work as good as new.

Nope...don't bother with an 01-02 model. Mine has been doing the same thing. You gotta pump it a few times to get it going again, but once you get moving it's ok. Rush hour traffic drives me insane. My peddle sticks almost constantly. Been debating on a new clutch too, but don't know if I need it all, or the slave, or what. Kinda just keeping my fingers crossed that it holds until I can afford a new one.

**Trixter** · 04-22-2007, 09:01 AM

LS1 Speed shop at NOrris Motorsports.....Install included. They are located in winter park. First found them in the forums and have taken my car there for past 3 1/2 years. I went to start up the beast a few days after daughtry concert and it doesnt want to turn over.... I kicked the clutch a few times and it starts....shut it off and it wont crank over. THats what I get for riding the 07 GSXR daily..lol !!! I'll take the beast in soon ....Just have to figure how to get it there.C