Aisin MT Problems

[BlueMalibu]

Originally Posted by jpo96sungt

Driving style determines how long a clutch lasts. Try not to slip the clutch very much, engaging the clutch quicker is actually better even though it is jerky. Leave the car in neutral and don't hold the clutch depressed(wears out the throw out bearing) at a light. If you can, rev-match as much as possible. By this I mean if you are down shifting blip the throttle to about 3000-3500 rpm as you let out the clutch. Matching rev's dramatically increases the longevity of the clutch. Also skip gears you don't need, the fewer shifts the less clutch wear. my .02 cents. Hopefully it make cents...See what I did there.

Yes, good advice and I do all that. Many times I upshift without even using the clutch. That's why I am surprised. I have always driven manual trans cars and this is the FIRST one that didn't make 100K on the clutch. We even have a '94 Dodge ram pickup with 230K on the original clutch.

[BlueMalibu]

Originally Posted by jpo96sungt

Driving style determines how long a clutch lasts. Try not to slip the clutch very much, engaging the clutch quicker is actually better even though it is jerky. Leave the car in neutral and don't hold the clutch depressed(wears out the throw out bearing) at a light. If you can, rev-match as much as possible. By this I mean if you are down shifting blip the throttle to about 3000-3500 rpm as you let out the clutch. Matching rev's dramatically increases the longevity of the clutch. Also skip gears you don't need, the fewer shifts the less clutch wear. my .02 cents. Hopefully it make cents...See what I did there.

Also forgot, I have even been known to disable the "feature" that requires you to depress the clutch when starting. This just so I could start in neutral on those cold winter mornings. This way the throwout bearing is not subjected to pressure from a dead stop, dead cold.

I am a bit bummed about this.

[Coma]

What's this 'clutch' you speak of?

I'm sorry, I've got nothing.

[caddyshack33]

I don't know about those AISINs. I test drove an '05 with 33K miles and the AISIN clutch was slipping like mad -- almost identical to what you described. They quoted me $2,200 on top of the cost of the car as a "wear item" -- no way I was going to buy it.

My '04 CTS with the Gertrag 5-speed feels good as new with 33K miles on it now. While I rather would have a 6-speed, I thought the Gertrag felt more solid overall.