Heavy clutch pedal on my GT3

[Doors]

Hi all,

On Saturday I had the pleasure of having a quick spin in Dermots S4 and my word - is it quick! (and shiny).
However, driving my own GT3 we both noticed how relatively heavy the clutch was and how stiff the gear change, especially 2nd to 3rd - compared to Dermots.
Now - I've only driven one other Esprit - a GT3 - and it also had a heavy clutch and stiff gear change. Is this therefore typical of GT3's or do I need to do something about this?
I'm now really envious of Dermots easy to use clutch!
Cheers all.
Doors.

[ErnestM]

You may want to have your clutch checked. When mine became heavier (and it was gradual, hard to detect) it was a sign of clutch wear. At any rate, a quick check can't hurt...

ErnestM

[rob.ellis]

Doors, my GT3 had a very heavy clutch when i bought it. I thought it was just a characteristic of the car, until i got it serviced and the dealer told me it was on its way out.

I got it changed by an independent for a lot less than the dealer wanted (brooke kensington in bicester) and it was much, much better afterwards. The clutch they took out was about 60% worn.

Maybe try another gt3 this weekend (if there is another at stanton)?

Cheers
Rob

[doct93]

I've had my clutch replaced so have had "before" and "after"- mine is quite heavy too, but the change is fine....You don't really want to sit in a traffic jam for long!
Tim B