What should a clutch feel like?

1. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #1 17th February 2011, 19:13

   How can you tell if yours is on its way out?
   I know it should be smooth, but should it be light, heavy etc?
2. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

   #2 17th February 2011, 19:15

   no sure but my sisters clutch is on the way out and keeps slipping
3. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #3 17th February 2011, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gavmc88 no sure but my sisters clutch is on the way out and keeps slipping

   errrrr. thanks for that.
4. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

   #4 17th February 2011, 19:18

   haha np didnt think would be much help but never know
5. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #5 17th February 2011, 19:22

   Yeah doesn't feel any different just starts slipping I.e revs go up speed doesnt
6. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #6 17th February 2011, 19:26

   You press the loud pedal but you don't get any faster is the common sign.
7. nath042 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 71 1.4 Furio

   #7 17th February 2011, 19:27

   i recently changed my clutch.. cost me 180 quid inc parts, usually when a clutch is going its quite high up to catch and when you're accelerating up hills you can hear the car revving high and the car doesn't seem to be moving very fast.
   
   You should notice it takes longer to switch gears if its going,
   
   hope this helps, nathan.
8. Shadowdemon Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Winchester Posts: 515

   #8 17th February 2011, 19:27

   On my old golf before the clutch went the biting point seemed to have got a lot higher than when i first got the car and it felt too light as well and not 'springy' enough.
   
   Just got a clio which recently had a new clutch fitted and the biting points lower down than the golf and if feels allot more firm.

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9. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #9 18th February 2011, 18:14

   anyone else?
   cheers guys btw
10. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #10 19th February 2011, 11:57

    There's a test where you put it in 4th when stationary then try to set off... cant remember if the clutch is on the way out if it judders or not. Someone will have to clarify
11. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #11 19th February 2011, 18:10

    Heavy or light is not really a good way to prove a clutch is on its way out
    Some are more heavy/light than others, doesnt mean there is anything wrong with them
    
    If it is not slipping or making odd noises then I would just assume its ok
    You might be worrying about nothing mate, clutches all feel different
12. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #12 19th February 2011, 19:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate You might be worrying about nothing mate, clutches all feel different

    Agreed. My original Valeo clutch felt quite heavy, and the car would judder if I tried pulling away with not enough revs.
    
    Had a Sachs fitted recently and the pedal feels mega light, bite is instant too.
13. benji_saxo Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Plymouth Posts: 16 VTR S reg, Silver + Suzuki SV650S

    #13 28th February 2011, 11:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattt_VTR There's a test where you put it in 4th when stationary then try to set off... cant remember if the clutch is on the way out if it judders or not. Someone will have to clarify

    When you pull away in 4th or 5th the car should stall or really really struggle this means your clutch is good! if it pulls away in 4th or 5th easily your clutch is on the way out!
14. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #14 28th February 2011, 20:14

    Syptoms i've found...
    
    Hard to get into gear.
    Juddering
    Slipping
    Hard to depress
    'notchy' pedal operation
    grinding noise - indicates release bearing due to go through the clutch.