how to tell when the clutch is on it's way out?

1. dazza88 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 herne bay, kent Posts: 365 saxo vtr

   #1 23rd March 2009, 12:17

   Just wonderin as when I pull away the clutch bites about half way up, is that about right?
2. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #2 23rd March 2009, 14:43

   think thats ok. Does it ride at any point?
   
   1. Park the car on a flat road
   2. Put the car in 4th gear
   3. Set off as you would normally
   
   Result:
   
   If your car stalls then the clutch is ok
   If the car DOES NOT stall and rides like John Wayne then the clutch is on its way out or already knackered.
3. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #3 23rd March 2009, 14:46

   thats correct! or try 5th gear.
4. dazza88 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 herne bay, kent Posts: 365 saxo vtr

   #4 23rd March 2009, 14:51

   Cheers thanks mate, I will give it a go later, when I pull away normally in first it sometimes nearly stalls and have to give it loads of revs
5. cooper-44 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Manchester Posts: 199 Fiesta ST185

   #5 23rd March 2009, 14:58

   mines bout alf way m8 and ive only recently had a new clutch
   
   so id say thats fine m8
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 23rd March 2009, 15:24

   remember the pedal can be adjusted could just be the way its been set up
7. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #7 23rd March 2009, 16:27

   Also when clutch is going, you put foot down and sometimes the revs go all over the place.
8. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

   #8 23rd March 2009, 17:13

   cruise at 30mph ish in 5th gear. then press the accellerator to the floor quickly while watching the rev counter to see if the revs fluctuate atall.
9. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #9 23rd March 2009, 17:52

   Yeah, you can normally tell when a clutch is going because it will start to slip. E.g revs increase but speed doesn't.
10. AshC Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...

    #10 23rd March 2009, 18:44

    or like mine and all of a sudden you cant get it in gear and its too late!
11. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

    #11 23rd March 2009, 18:51

    so does it contribute to stiff gears then aswell? my 1st n 2nd are stiff as fuck and the release bearing is fucked i know that
12. beau_4076 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 southend on sea, essex Posts: 235 maserati gt/pug 307/cinq sport turbo/pulsar gtir

    #12 23rd March 2009, 19:20

    the pressure plate will wear causing it hard to get into gear, or cannot get into gear at all.
    
    the release bearing will be noisy when its on its way out and can cause getting into gear hard, or cannot get into gear at all.
    
    the clutch plate if worn the clutch will slip.
    
    all the above comes complete as a clutch kit.
13. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #13 23rd March 2009, 19:25

    Try and pull away in 4th gear, if it just stalls then the clutch is fine. If it just revs and slowly moves off then the clutch is fubar
14. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #14 23rd March 2009, 19:30

    You can also park on a flat road, put the handbreak up, put it in 1st gear or revese and lift the clutch all the way up slowly, you can tell if its slipping by doing this. Obivously if u can get the clutch all the way up without the car stalling you know tht ur clutch is fucked.
15. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #15 24th March 2009, 18:03

    ye it could just be your clutch cable adjustment if its had a new cable at any point it may stretch slighlty and its easy to adjust. and they will just set them all up the same not to your personal preference