Clutch on its way out!!!!!

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Hi,ive never had a clio before but , i`m sure the clutch is on its way out due to the smell!!!
Theres is no slipping but when i start to lift clutch theres sort of a shhhhhhh sound until its moving then i cant hear if it happens in other gears due to the engine noise.
The smell is not always there but ive been told they are hydraulic clutches with no adjustment.
I am not concerned as it has done half a dozen track days on the clutch that was in the car which may have done the 88k on the clock,i dont know.
It was fine until a shed load of spirited driving showing a GT3CS how id keep up with it once id LET it pass on a straight!!

Any thoughts and if as suspected there is no chance of anything but a new clutch then whats the best for track use??

Cheers

Liam

 

[DrR]

There not hydralic, clutches are cable. If you lift out the air box you can see it.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

There not hydralic, clutches are cable. If you lift out the air box you can see it.

Cool so i may get another day out of it then ,is there adjustment on them ???

 

[DrR]

I think they are self adjusting, there is a ratchett thing by the clutch pedal.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Ahh right so i may as well just give up being a scrooge and go for a new clutch rather than mess about!!!

Are organic ones any good??

 

[Bloooor]

Ahh right so i may as well just give up being a scrooge and go for a new clutch rather than mess about!!!

Are organic ones any good??

I'm also interested in this... not sure whetehr to bother as I will be in traffic alot so don't exactly want to look like a tit setting off kangaroo style... Would OEM be alright for say ITBs in the future (220-240bhp say) just future proof tuning is what I like.

Adam

 

[DrR]

I'm no expert, i just have a vague knowledge of almost everything on 1*2s as nearly everything broke on my old one.

Don't think there is anyway of manually adjusting them though.

 

[greg182]

standard clutches are fine to use on clio's with itb's

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

I'm also interested in this... not sure whetehr to bother as I will be in traffic alot so don't exactly want to look like a tit setting off kangaroo style... Would OEM be alright for say ITBs in the future (220-240bhp say) just future proof tuning is what I like.

Adam

how you gonna squeeze that out of it then,im interested!!!!!

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

standard clutches are fine to use on clio's with itb's

good to know!!!

 

[mini-valver]

Easy enough to change on axle stands too!

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Easy enough to change on axle stands too!

Still takes 7.5 hours though:S

 

[mini-valver]

No chance! 5 tops I reckon..........

 

[kevin_172]

they tell you 7.5 to get more money out of you

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

they tell you 7.5 to get more money out of you

Well they wont be getting none of mine for a while as i just got an escort with a zetec blacktop lump fitted into it that the bloke aint got time to finish off so im having it to put in my hood ,the clio can wait!!!

oooooh and theres cosworth brakes,strut braces,all sorts of goodies on the escort so ill make my money back flogging those bits along with the pinto out of my hood ,today is a good day

 

[pablo_ni]

std clutch for £80 is hard to beat.

 

[Martin_172]

standard clutch is probably the best part of the car lol lasts ages, is cheap and handles power

 

[st3ve]

I'm not sure if mine is getting ready for a new one, occasionaly when I set off quickly theres a kind of screech that comes from the engine bay area so I'm wondering if it's the clutch or would it be engine mounts?