Clutch on its way out?

[w1ggz]

Alright guys, need your advice on something.

Got a Mk2 Ph1 1.2 and have been driving it a little while now with 34k on the clock. My mate drove it the other day and mentioned to me how high up the 'biting point' was on the clutch and said that it was only usually that high up on diesel engines. Now I've noticed this too but as I've only ever driven 4 cars (them being an Astra Mk5 1.6i SXi, Saxo 1.1, Golf Mk4 1.9 GT TDi and the clio - just so know know my experience on clutches lol) in my life I wouldn't really know any different.

My mate is an apprentice mechanic for MAN in his second year of training so knows a bit about faults etc. so was hoping to get some advice from the experts

Thanks alot!

 

[sideways danny]

lolcopter at diesel clutched having a higher biting point. That's just a sign that a clutch is older/more worn. If the clutch is becoming awkward to use or causing problems with engaging gear then I'd look at changing it, but if it's just the pedal a little high I dont think you should worry

 

[Martin_172]

they have a very high point as standard so its probably fine, my old 1.2 clutch done 130k so i wouldnt worry about it at that millage unless its had hard abuse lol

 

[w1ggz]

lolcopter at diesel clutched having a higher biting point. That's just a sign that a clutch is older/more worn. If the clutch is becoming awkward to use or causing problems with engaging gear then I'd look at changing it, but if it's just the pedal a little high I dont think you should worry

That's true I guess.. but it's getting to the point where I can barely feel where it's at and because I'm a fairly new driver I'm still getting used to it, meaning it's very easy to stall. Aren't any problems engaging the gear though, thanks for your help

they have a very high point as standard so its probably fine, my old 1.2 clutch done 130k so i wouldnt worry about it at that millage unless its had hard abuse lol

It's only had one previous owner and that was a woman who had it from new. The car was immaculate when I bought it so I doubt it's had a lot of abuse lol. It's probably just standard and I'm worrying for nothing

Thanks for your help so far.

 

[alex-avfc]

My Ph2 1.2 clutch bites right at the top of the pedal, so does my mates c2 and my other mates 206 I think its a french thing