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Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 19:53

ive never known this

which is best??

the biting point to be with the peddle just off right down

or

the biting point to be with the peddle nearly fully released?

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1st Dec 04 at 19:54

as far as im aware if its high clutch could be fucked, if its low pedal needs adjusting ?

[Edited on 01-12-2004 by jr]

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 19:56

thats not good then, my clutch is up near top, only a year after having it, ah there goes another 1k

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1st Dec 04 at 19:58

should have put

disclaimer: i may be totally incorrect

Siberia

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1st Dec 04 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by jr
as far as im aware if its high clutch could be fucked, if its low pedal needs adjusting ?

[Edited on 01-12-2004 by jr]

Explain this.... my car only had a nw clutch fitted last week.....

the cable is adjusted fully out(loose as posible) and the bit is at the top

fooking car anybody got a match?

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 19:59

**hopes jr is incorrect

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1st Dec 04 at 20:00

im just going on the basis on the 3 clutches i sold today, where the pedal was right at the top, we took the box out to find there wasnt much clutch left

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1st Dec 04 at 20:01

although these were not highperformance jap 4wd coupe's

Mattb

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1st Dec 04 at 20:03

quote:
Originally posted by jr
as far as im aware if its high clutch could be fucked, if its low pedal needs adjusting ?

[Edited on 01-12-2004 by jr]

high pedal may also be adjustment

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1st Dec 04 at 20:04

allernatively ask mattb, as he works on the car, i just look at drawings of them

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 20:05

how the fuck to ya adjust a hydraulic clutch

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1st Dec 04 at 20:05

quote:
Originally posted by Drew
how the fuck to ya adjust a hydraulic clutch

hydralically

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 20:07

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by Drew
how the fuck to ya adjust a hydraulic clutch

hydralically

thanks :d i'll go do it now

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1st Dec 04 at 20:07

sorry

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1st Dec 04 at 20:08

arent they suppsoed to be self adjusting though (again ask mattb as he must have done it at work)

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 20:09

i would have thought so myself

Mattb

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1st Dec 04 at 20:10

quote:
Originally posted by Drew
how the fuck to ya adjust a hydraulic clutch

you dont... first i would have a quick look around the hydraulic system for any signs of leakage.

also when was your last brake fluid change... if it was over two years ago, get it changed and also ask them to bleed the clutch part of the system..

is the celica tunned at all drew?

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 20:14

got clutch in ermm, may last year, and got new (i dunno, something to do with clutch hydraulic think, reserve cylinder or something??? was leaking)

not had brake fluid changed in over 2 years i know that

not tuned at all, only hks filter

Mattb

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1st Dec 04 at 20:17

slave cylinder or master cylinder..
the pedals not soft then i take it? just high..
clutch could be on the way out.. any form of warrenty given on it?

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1st Dec 04 at 20:17

new slave cylinder ?

Drew

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1st Dec 04 at 20:19

slave i think
nah not soft, its not right at the top, but getting there.

bite is near top, but cant get gear unless peddle is to floor

warrenty will be year so gone by nore

mike_1.2LS96

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1st Dec 04 at 20:53

sell it and get another while it still goes... saves you getting another clutch

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