Clutch

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:10 am

My started slipping this morning at and around max torque band (~4000 revs), especially if you are changing up a gear at the end of that gear. Am I putting off the inevitable that the clutch needs changing?

**Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:38 am **Posts:** 2226

shouldnt need a whole new clutch should you? can u not just change the pads?

Arty

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:12 am

well new clutch plates...i'm sure it's more money than i want to spend...

**Joined:** Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:58 pm **Posts:** 31

in my opinnion it is better to spend the extra and have a whole clutch fitted, as on my v6 the thrust bearing has pulled through the cover plate :evil:

as i have a receipt of the previous owner just having the plate fitted i put it down to the bearing and the cover not being changed :evil:

now i am having my v6 done with all three parts being replaced for £200 from mr clutch so i would suggest trying them as mazda quoted £400 with another local garage quoting £423 so best of luck and i hope you do the right thing!

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:06 pm

Whilst on the clutch subject, anyone know the easiest way to bleed the clutch, i've found the bleed screw, but cant remember the proceedure :oops:

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:27 pm

I agree with cakeboy get a full clutch sorted. there only like 70 pounds for a standard clutch, fitting is much more tho!!

Could anyone give me a few good places to buy a good heavy clutch from??

Cheers

Ben

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:31 pm

I'm going to get the clutch looked at, i've got a year's mazda momentum warranty on the car, only had it 6 days! :cry:

Hopefully they'll change it

**Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:26 pm

Open the bleed nipple, fit tube, pump clutch pedal up and down slowly. Make sure the end of the tube is immereed (ooer spelling) in brake fluid to prevent air entering the system

**Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:35 am

Of all things it could've done, my clutch has gone back to normal! Weird eh? I'm still gonna get it looked at though...

**Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:35 pm

Cheers robbie, i'll give it a go in the week

Nick

**Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:00 am

I'm throwing my lot in with Cakeboy and Shaggy. If you compare the extra cost of a complete clutch kit to the effort and expense involved with removing the gearbox to fit the clutch, it really makes sense to do the whole lot while you're at it. By the way, my local clutch chappie says that the springs in the pressure plate do wear out over time, and also need to be replaced. And I've experienced thrust bearing failure in my Passat in the past ...

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