Heavy Clutch.....

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 21st June 2008, 18:40

   Hey guys, Test drove a new saxo today (that i have put a deposit down on)
   
   The clutch was VERY stiff, took alot of presure to push it down and keepin it on the bite point was a little hard as it was trying to push my foot back up lol
   
   Is this a bad thing?? it drove ok, was jst very stiff.......
   
   My old Saxo and my MG both have VERY light clutches and you dont even realise your pushing them down lol
   
   Any ideas guys??
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 21st June 2008, 19:07

   It could hav had a new cluch put in? or it just might want adjusting
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 21st June 2008, 19:10

   Well my friend who knows a little about cars said its not a bad thing and will just be the preasure plate.....
   
   But damn it was canny stiff tbh, and i could see it taking me a while to get used to it!!!
   
   Had a new clutch put in my ZR and it was lighter than what is was before!
   
   So im just wondering why the clutch pedal was so stiff to push down, was a little hard to do it tbh!, no impossible but i would prefer it to be lighter lol
   
   EDIT - For example i like my FAST gear changes, dont no if i could easily do them in this Saxo!
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 21st June 2008, 19:20

   When i had a new clutch put in my vts it felt like a paddel clutch an i had the same problem so all i did was adjusted an it felt normal after that
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 21st June 2008, 19:29

   Ok mate, thanks for that, when i get the car ill see how it goes and if i cant stand it ill see if a garage can adjust if for me
   
   Thanks
6. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #6 21st June 2008, 19:36

   Do it your self its easy
7. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #7 21st June 2008, 20:05

   oookkk lol
   
   Im not a confident person with doing stuff to my car, not at all!!
   
   I would be abit worried me doing anything involving using a screw driver never mind somthing mechanical!
   
   But i suppose you could tell me anyways and i MIGHT give ti a bash!
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 21st June 2008, 20:09

   Do ya no where your clutch arm is? if you do there is a 10mm bolt an the end of it all you need to do the job is a 10mm spaner an a set of mole grips
9. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #9 21st June 2008, 20:25

   Nope i dont have a clue mate lol
   
   Honestly, i have a few friends with garages i woul djust be better off handing them a few beer tokens and gettin them to do it!
   
   Thaks anyways tho - Repped