jcSKYhigh Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yesterday my car was running fine when i was driving from LA to Orange County, but all of a sudden my clutch pedal got a lot softer and the pedal starts to vibrate when i push it down to change gears. NO SLIPPING, not even a little. Now today i drove my car and now the clutch slips like NO OTHER! my car still moves but barely. I understand that clutches go out over time, but the i got no warning signs at all. usually the clutch starts to slip little by little, mine just took a shit out of no where while i was driving. Do i need to just replace the clutch and thats the end of it, or is there a bigger issue here than just the clutch. BTW the dealer said 1400 bucks to change the clutch out !WTF! Luckly i got a mechanic friend that will do it for 750. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasmit Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 maybe oil leaked onto the disks. They usually smell really bad when they go out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 mine didn't smell bad. just went out. similiar to yours. i was starting out from a stop light and it was like I mis-shifted into 3rd gear. I made it home, but I couldn't go anywhere after that. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Was that 1400 with a new POS OEM clutch ? Your buddy, is that with a clutch set up ? Search the forum, your'll find lots of options. I like my Spec 2+ and LWFW. Going on over 35,000 miles it will still churp tires in 2nd gear. Check out the top of the transmission forum. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcSKYhigh Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 is there any walkthrough to replace the clutch? cause i got a buddy who knows how to replace the clutch, but this will be his first time on a subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 No big deal on a Subaru - drop the gearbox and replace the clutch, reinstall gearbox. The sloppiest thing is that the oil will drain when you take off the driveshaft. If he had done it on a RWD car before it's not much different. Lifting the engine is the complicated way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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