Last night I peeled out with my car and rode the clutch for about 3-4 seconds. The burning smell stayed with my car all night from 10pm-5 am (when I went to sleep). The clutch was weak all night, my friends said it would get better the next day when the clutch cools. I drove it today and its still the same, weak and not grabbing aggressively like before. Did I burn it to the point where it would stay like that?

If so, would warranty cover this? If not, how much is clutch jobs (install) for our cars?

Thanks

 

bring it into the dealer and see what they can do. i wouldn't mention riding the clutch for 3-4 seconds though. most likely, you're going to have to pay for it. sorry but it goes to show you......learn how to drive your car properly and don't f$ck around in your nice ride.

 

It should definitely be under warranty. Last time, I kinda went crazy and started knifing my interior, and they said "well... it really should be able to handle a light knifing..." and they took care of it!

In all seriousness, if the clutch hasnt gotten better yet, it's pretty glazed. I'd give it a couple more days, and then panic (clutch job=$$$$$$$$ in labor). Start looking at clutches in the meanwhile just in case. Also, you do burnouts in rentals and solo test drives, not your own ride. GAAWWD... amateurs. (just kidding)

 

Some of the clutches Nissan uses on the 6MT are crappy. A lot of Z owners had theirs go out without even abusing it. My clutch went out on me at 11K miles. I replaced mine with the JWT setup.

 

I've been driving stick for 12-13 years now, I know how to drive stick...and when I had my honda, I used to do the same thing every once in a while. The first time I did it to my G this happens? I can agree that the stock clutches for the 6mt are garbage.
Two of my friends with SE-R's did the same thing (on the same night) and nothing happened to their clutch.

How the noise with the full JWT set up?
How much was labor?

Thanks

 

Sorry Trin, been kinda busy at work.

My JWT Flywheel/Clutch setup came to about $850 shipped. I did the install myself so no labor cost. Typically, labor at a good shop will cost you about $400-500 for the install.