clutch question

1. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #1 10th April 2011, 14:56

   the biting point on my vts saxo seems to be very high the pedal needs to be released almost all the way out!!!! is this normal???
2. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #2 10th April 2011, 16:13

   Mine's suddenly gone like this mate but i've had my clutch changed to a Valeo performance one about a week ago so mine wasn't that because it still is really high and wasn't anything wrong with my old clutch, cable might be out a bit?

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3. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #3 10th April 2011, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Karlb1 Mine's suddenly gone like this mate but i've had my clutch changed to a Valeo performance one about a week ago so mine wasn't that because it still is really high and wasn't anything wrong with my old clutch, cable might be out a bit?

   thanks mate I was just wondering if something else was going wrong, u had any other problems with urs? or would u happen to know how to fit the inner cambelt cover?
4. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #4 10th April 2011, 17:21

   Not major ones, my gearbox was fucked so had that changed but wasn't anything to do with the clutch and hadthem changed at the same time.
   
   Erm not really, i've just had my cambelt changed and i think it might be a bit too tight coz i get a whizzing/whirring sound as the revs go up
5. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

   #5 10th April 2011, 18:55

   Adjust you clutch cable if you want your bite lower

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6. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #6 10th April 2011, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by simonwillis1988 Adjust you clutch cable if you want your bite lower

   Correct, your cable needs to be slackened off a wee bit to lower bite point.

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7. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #7 12th April 2011, 20:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevo123 Correct, your cable needs to be slackened off a wee bit to lower bite point.

   
   thanks guys where do i find the clutch cable?
8. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #8 13th April 2011, 13:09

   Adjustment is under the bonnet mate on top of the gearbox there's a 10 or 11 mm nut you have to adjust that if you cant find it get someone to dip and release the clutch while you look under the bonnet should find it easy enough
9. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #9 13th April 2011, 13:22

   To havea lower clutch do you pull the cable and tighten it or do you slack it off?
10. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #10 13th April 2011, 13:32

    Tightening it will lower the biting point but don't over adjust it
11. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #11 13th April 2011, 13:34

    I tightend it and it seems to have got higher lol
12. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #12 13th April 2011, 13:43

    I'm sure I tightened mine try loosening it then sorry if I'm wrong
13. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #13 13th April 2011, 13:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling I'm sure I tightened mine try loosening it then sorry if I'm wrong

    Ill have a go lol, any know this?
14. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #14 13th April 2011, 13:49

    Sorry mate tightening the nut will move the pedal upwards loosening will move it down
15. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #15 13th April 2011, 13:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling Sorry mate tightening the nut will move the pedal upwards loosening will move it down

    All good thats why it is higher ha, Ill loosen it tonight
16. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #16 13th April 2011, 13:58

    Ok matey sorry about that
17. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #17 13th April 2011, 14:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling Ok matey sorry about that

    All good mate no worrys!