New 172 owner from Kent in need of some help!

[Barbie172]

Hi
I purchased my 172 a week ago, and I have to say I love it! The power, the looks, the engine rumble, the works!
But I am in need of some advice on her ...
To me the clutch is really heavy =[ trying to hold the car still on hilled junctions is pretty hard and pulling away can't seem to be done with any speed without wheel spinning! Wheel span I have done in front of the r
Rozzers =/ luckily they didn't say anything!
One of my friends, sadly an avid 306 lover, drove it and said it definitely doesn't feel right. Seems to him that when changing gear the clutch puts up a fight for about 75% of pressing it down, then suddenly gives way. He said possible the clutch itself, or an air blockage in the clutch cable itself!?
Any ideas on what it could be?
Cheers,
~ Barbie172

 

[123stevevw]

air blockage in the clutch cable!? sounds a bit funky! ha

Sounds like the pressure plate to me but someone will be along soon to give some sound advice..............

 

[Sash]

Hi and welcome to the forum
You might be best off paying the £10 membershiop fee and asking in the engine/gearbox forum on here.

Sash
x

 

[Dave..]

1*2 clutches are stiff, everyone is. It's nothing to worry about

 

[Barbie172]

I've just paid the membership fee and will repost, thanks =]
~ Barbie172 x

 

[The Boosh!]

Just to note, the clutches on the 182/172 are VERY heavy... I took mine in for a service at birchdown, drove round in their van for a day and got back in mine, and stalled it 3 times en route home.

Very heavy clutches... As for the crunching im not sure

 

[Barbie172]

Thanks on that =] It could be that I'm just used to smaller-engined cars that have light clutches. One of my friends has a 1.4 Clio and he said mine is heavy to his. Maybe I'll get used to it eventually!

 

[123stevevw]

mines not that heavy really. Supposed its whatever your used to. The heaviest clutch Ive ever used was in a Williams (no.4), that made my leg shake it was so heavy!

 

[Barbie172]

Ouch! Doesn't sound too fun to drive!

 

[Chrisjk]

Welcome along, keep an eye out for ea meets. Give it a week and your left leg thigh muscle will grow and you'll not notice the clutch, honestly they are quite heavy though.

 

[W17GLE]

As said by others the clutch pedals are always heavy in the 172/182 the only way to see if yours is any heavier than normal is to take another one out and compare it. I'm sure it'll be fine and you'll just get used to it.