heavy clutch

[royalsgoingup]

what could be causing this a problem with the clutch cable maybe? also biting point seems very high??

[Edited by royalsgoingup on 29 June 2004 at 12:17pm]

 

[Daz]

Heavy Clutches usually mean the clutch has nearly had it..

The cable will probably snap if its too heavy, heh.

 

[RobFenn]

Yeah high biting point also means clutch going bye bye

 

[royalsgoingup]

should a clutch really be going on a car with only 30k on it and just 2yrs old

really not wanting a new clutch as thats like £1k from renault

 

[mark266]

mine recently went no warning nothin Their only cheap tho

 

[Daz]

Well, depends how much you ride it and how much stick you give it I guess? Heh.

 

[blink172]

Others have complained of early expiring of clutches on here with 172s. Most of the time you will just have to argue with the dealer as they will without question say it is wear and tear/abuse. Tell them to stick it and thats it was sold as a Sports car built to take a hard life......

 

[mark266]

twas bit of a bastid to fit on the willy, the area around the ratchet mechanism on the clutch is tight very frustrating ha ha

 

[supasexyspeedy]

Quote: Originally posted by mark266 on 29 June 2004

twas bit of a bastid to fit on the willy, the area around the ratchet mechanism on the clutch is tight very frustrating ha ha

LMFAO we had exactly the same prob with my mums willy, We did it in the front drive but after FINALLY gettin it thru and on, it was catching, would just ping straight back out, so had it trailerd to garage where it was an engine out jobby and a £400 (trade price) bill...nice

 

[mark266]

£400!!! sh*t! cost me £16 for the cable and £5 in tea bags

 

[dudelove]

Quote: Originally posted by supasexyspeedy on 29 June 2004
we had exactly the same prob with my mums willy


Am i the only one immature enough to find that hilarious?

 

[Smokey McPot]

No....Im writing a big book of Willy jokes at the moment.

That ones going in

 

[supasexyspeedy]

think it was the adjuster for the cable or whateva, something other than just the clutch cable snappin!

 

[edde]

You can get it done for less than £1k I think you can get it for £250.

 

[Elliot]

Arent clio clutches heavy anyway?

Mine always have been.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by edde on 29 June 2004

You can get it done for less than £1k I think you can get it for £250.

My mechanic will do the clutch on a 172 for £250ish labour (maybe less)

 

[royalsgoingup]

well that makes me feel alot better hpefully it wont be the clutch itself and just the cable booked in for monday so i will find out then i guess

 

[blink172]

Quote: Originally posted by dudelove on 29 June 2004

Quote: Originally posted by supasexyspeedy on 29 June 2004

we had exactly the same prob with my mums willy

Am i the only one immature enough to find that hilarious?

No, i thought about a post an then thought again as i thought i might get told off. Mums and willies, Nadia nadia nadia

 

[supasexyspeedy]

found out what it was, the clutch had ceased and woudlnt budge wen tryin to sort the new clutch cable, so thats why it was engine out jobby and £400! The clutch now tho is so heavy, after driving my civic which has no feel AT ALL! the williams litrally pushs my foot off with some force changin gear!

 

[mark266]

ouch not nice at all. You got any pics of your mums clio or your civic?

 

[Ben H]

My 16V and Willy clutches have been very, very heavy - even my Mk1 1.2s was!

If its a real bother you can get a "soft pedal" conversion from BB Tuning.