clutch advice for new member

1. debbie Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3

   #1 23rd October 2009, 19:58

   Hi, had a test drive yesterday because im thinking of buying a saxo, and the clutch felt heavy to push down, is this a normal thing or does it indicate a problem?would appriciate your feedback,thanks in advance, debbie.
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 23rd October 2009, 20:00

   not normally heavy, usually means clutch is on its way out
3. user_33164 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 245 16v ax s2 rsturbo 406hdi

   #3 23rd October 2009, 20:10

   or it could be the plastic bushes that the clutch fork goes through. they go tight when the gbox corodes
4. debbie Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3

   #4 23rd October 2009, 20:17

   thanx guys, might have to try to get some money knocked off of the asking price then.
5. debbie Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3

   #5 23rd October 2009, 20:21

   any more help comments, advice, excetera would be appriciated thanks.
6. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #6 23rd October 2009, 22:04

   You can try changing the cable to see if it makes a difference (not the nicest of jobs and has a nack to it). But usually, if a clutch is stiff its on it's way out. I could do you a clutch for £180 all in. Any other garage would charge circa £300 so see what you can get knocked off
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 23rd October 2009, 22:30

   we charge about the same askrisb to change saxo/106 clutches so if you can get thatsort of figure (maybe a bit more)knocked off it'd be good or if its a trader you're buying off get them to sort it.
8. user_33164 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 245 16v ax s2 rsturbo 406hdi

   #8 23rd October 2009, 23:17

   £180 about right tbh fair at that