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Clutch Question

  • 08-08-2010 1:45pm
    #1
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Took out a Renault Megane for a test drive and i'm very interested in buying it. The only thing i noticed is that the clutch has a high biting point. I've driven plenty of different cars but never remember a biting point over about the half way mark, this is about 3/4 of the way up.

    Is this a sign of anything bad? I'm pretty sure that i'd get used to it but from a mecahnical point of view has anyone had any experience with this bad or good?


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,481 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd say the only way to know is to take a similar Megane for a test drive and compare.


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,795 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Generally biting point rises as clutch wears. This would mean is your case, clutch is partially worn.
    Depending on clutch system design, there could be other causes but most likely it is prtty well worn.


  • #4
    Boom_Bap
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    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd say the only way to know is to take a similar Megane for a test drive and compare.

    Cheers, a frien of mine just bought a similar one recently which i'm planning to take for a spin for comparison.
    mickdw wrote: »
    Generally biting point rises as clutch wears. This would mean is your case, clutch is partially worn.
    Depending on clutch system design, there could be other causes but most likely it is prtty well worn.

    That's good to know, besides the biting point the gear changes where smooth up and down.


  • #5
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    As others have mentioned, a high clutch is normally a sign of wear.


  • #6
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Cheers for the replies, any idea how much it would cost to replace the clutch on a Megane? I could try use this as a bargaining chip and negotiate a different deal with the seller.


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  • #7
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Cheers for the replies, any idea how much it would cost to replace the clutch on a Megane? I could try use this as a bargaining chip and negotiate a different deal with the seller.

    Clutch replacement is around €450 from an indy I think.


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