How stiff is your....................clutch pedal

[Anim@l]

Mate of mine drove my '04 182 the other week and he said he thought that the clutch pedal was really heavy. I don't really notice it, but I suppose I'm a big bloke, so what is heavy for him might not be heavy or noticeable for me. He suggested I get it looked at anyway. Any thoughts? I did test drive a different one a few months before I bought mine, but it was so long ago, I can't remember. Cheers all in advance.

Steve

 

[DrR]

It is heavy, when you get back in a "normal" car it will feel like your kicking the floor.

 

[lemonnobby]

Steve you coming to the meet tomorro if you are then i could test it for you, they are fairly heavy anyway.

 

[Fletcher]

Yep the 172's do have a heavy clutch.

 

[Anim@l]

Steve you coming to the meet tomorro if you are then i could test it for you, they are fairly heavy anyway.

No can do Paul, unfortunately. Gutted I'm gonna miss it because the last one was such a laugh!! I'm going to Brands to see the BTCC, so it ain't all bad. Not going in the 182 though. I'm gonna be at Castle Combe for that action day in a few weeks time though. IIRC you're going to that, yeah?

 

[Anim@l]

It is heavy, when you get back in a "normal" car it will feel like your kicking the floor.

My dad said he thought it was heavy too. Then again he dries a Zafira and the clutch on that may as well be attached to rubber bands. Lol:rasp:

 

[vavazoom]

as loose as a pornstars ass crack!

 

[Peperami]

I found the 172 cup clutch to be loads heavier than the 182 one. Could be it being a few years older etc though.

But aye, having driven other cars, the RS' do have very stiff clutches in comparison.

 

[Anim@l]

as loose as a pornstars ass crack!

Loose then? Lol

 

[Fletcher]

I find the clutch in my MK2 172, gets stiffer when the weather warms up.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Your clutch cable could need changing as they're sh!t. I've had 2, and a new clutch.

 

[Anim@l]

Your clutch cable could need changing as they're sh!t. I've had 2, and a new clutch.

I was thinking that. I will have it looked at. Is there much difference between the standard Renault clutch and an uprated one, both in price and performance? If there isn't I may consider it, if it needs replacing that is.

Cheers for all the advice everyone!!:approve:

 

[d4nn3h]

Alot of people think they are heavy because most newer cars now have hydraulic clutch! i believe that all mk2 clio's are still cable! when i drive another car now i am usually stamping on the floor! :|

 

[davebem]

Coming from driving my gf's Suzuki Jimny (hydraulic everything) for a while to my 172 feels like driving a Sherman Tank at first until you get used to it again.

 

[MOZZalba]

strange, I find the clutch fairly light! my mk2 gti on the other hand...............

 

[lemonnobby]

Steve yeh im going to coombe so could have a look then perhaps i could use yours around the track instead of mine :rasp: . shame you wont be there tomorro

 

[Jim NM]

You got to be joking! the 172 is light compared to R5GTT no sh!t
On the 5 a cable would break after about 16 - 18 months I know this because I owned two 5s for over 16 years .There was a clutch arm conversion available using the 440 Volvo clutch arm which was longer than the 5s which had an effect by giving you a lighter pedal pressure.

 

[brisa4984]

gave me foot ache for ages last nite