Clutch?

  1. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Glasgow Posts: 28 98 saxo 1.1x
    #1
    Hi, my saxo has had a clutch by its last owner and hardly turned a wheel since then. How can i tell how much life is left in it?
  2. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 east london Posts: 2219 62 fiesta tdci
    #2
    the only real way is to have the gearbox out, but i you wonna no if its gona go any time soon; put it in 3rd and pull away if it pulls away its f***d, if it stalls its ok, hope that helps
  3. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 666 View Post
    the only real way is to have the gearbox out, but i you wonna no if its gona go any time soon; put it in 3rd and pull away if it pulls away its f***d, if it stalls its ok, hope that helps
    That cant be right, must depend if you know your biting point and how much revs you give it. I have pulled away in 3rd before. Doesnt mean my clutch is going though.
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #4
    most people test a clutch on if it slips, so put it in 2nd or 3rd and from low speed give it some gas.

    You cant tell if a clutch has tons of life left without seeing it and thats a gearbox out jobbie