How would I know if the clutch pedal is 'heavy'? As theres no comparable value? Had my car about 6 weeks now, 57 plate on 34k andIS a heavy clutch - but also I have juddering when pulling off and reverse, even a slight judder between gear changes - me being a poor driver and getting used to the car still or potential problems?
Heavy clutch
- Thread starter jimpy9
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looking around £650/700 all in once you've accounted for parts and fluids. Not a cheap job unfortunately
not always....they can judder for years or until they fail - sometimes its just poor lining material or a bit of lining pick up on the flywheel/pressure plate or on the odd occasion a bit of oil from a weeping seal
you could try just giving it a bit of slip to clean the faces up and see how it is
Ouch! Labour costs included? Looks like it could be a cambelt service and clutch next year - four figure bill here I come!
Hmmm - how would I go about 'cleaning' the faces up? Took it out earlier and it's not too bad, I think I let the revs drop a little too low when pulling off - I hope that's the case anyway!
i just usually put the handbrake on hard - in to first - a few thousand revs and then let the clutch up until starts to bite and let it slip for a few seconds - repeat and then see what its like driving wise
**disclaimer - there is no guarantee that this will cure it....it could even cause problems...depending on clutch condition
Cheers for that - i'll give it a go! I wasn't expecting these issues at such a low mileage it has to be said. After owning a 172 cup with no issues, it dampens my RS experience somewhat but hey ho!
yeah, parts and oil comes to a bit over £300. Slave cylinder is a 100% must change every time the box comes off item, and that's £100 on it's own
