[V8] ISV, dashpot, and clutches

[Ingo Rautenberg]

You mean that hydraulic/spring/damper by the throttle switch?

No, they do not. Manual transmission only.

Ingo

On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM, <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:

> So I replaced my clutch a while back and have been wondering why it failed
> after only about 70K miles.  I started noticing that I have developed a
> strange technique for shifting because the engine speed does not drop for
> several seconds after removing my foot from the gas.  I can't remember if
> it has always done this, but I think it has.  I removed the "dashpot"
> completely after adjusting it to its minimum setting and not seeing much
> change.  No real change in how the RPMs dropped as far as shifting is
> concerned, but there was a noticeable shock/clank to the drivetrain when
> coming off the gas.  The dashpot is definitely there for a reason - so I
> put it back in and at the same time put some oil in the IAC just because I
> thought it would be smart.  Now, about 5 miles into my drive to work, the
> ISV appears to be stuck or dead.  This makes the car surprisingly hard to
> drive.  It is impossible to shift without a serious clank to the
> drivetrain as I engage the clutch - unless I really rev it high, but
> coming off/on the gas in gear results in a big clank every time.
>
> Insert lots of expletives here.
>
> film at eleven...
>
> Dave
>
>
> btw, do the automatic cars have a dashpot?
>
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