[deadatthescene]

So the clutch is fine 90% of the time and feels like its slipping the other 10 percent. I'm from reno and went down to san jose to pick it up.
I have some vehicle history and the guy I bought it from thought everything was fine. But on the drive home I was in 5th gear and floor it and it just revved at me. and about an hour ago with a friend in my car it was slipping through all gears and I had to park it on the side of the road for a second. Now it's fine like it never happened.
What gives?

 

[Old $chool]

You or the previous owner probably glazed the disc. I would bet the previous owner b/c he was selling it. Dog on the clutch and you will glaze the disc. Drive easy on it for a good 400-500 miles...the glaze should be gone by then. If problem persists, upgrade.

 

[Spongerider]

So the clutch is fine 90% of the time and feels like its slipping the other 10 percent. I'm from reno and went down to san jose to pick it up.
I have some vehicle history and the guy I bought it from thought everything was fine. But on the drive home I was in 5th gear and floor it and it just revved at me. and about an hour ago with a friend in my car it was slipping through all gears and I had to park it on the side of the road for a second. Now it's fine like it never happened.
What gives?

Do you know if the clutch is brand new? If so there is a break in period of about 500 miles as OldSchool mentioned.

 

[deadatthescene]

I think he could be right about the glaze, I don't think the clutch is new but don't think it's that old either. I just think I'm getting used to it because the clutch is so high it only needs to be depressed about 1/2 in to work.
thanks guys

 

[Old $chool]

yea, if you rode the clutch while getting use to it, you can possibly glaze the disc. Drive her easy for a good 400-500 miles before stomping on it again. Let us know how it holds after that. You can adjust the engagement point on the clutch pedal (usually a bolt you can screw in or screw out).

 

[Spongerider]

I think he could be right about the glaze, I don't think the clutch is new but don't think it's that old either. I just think I'm getting used to it because the clutch is so high it only needs to be depressed about 1/2 in to work.
thanks guys

You need to get your clutch adjusted.

http://www.specialtyz.com/clutchadj.htm