Clutch failure on focus st mk2, 2006

Clutch failure on focus st mk2, 2006

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BROOKZI

Original Poster:

3 posts

51 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Im running a focus st mk2 with all focus rs upgrades, clutch, driveshafts, turbo etc its running a collins CP340 remap and it started initially by slippng when getting to 3rd onwards and now as completely failed pedal as gone loose to the floor checked fluid levels there fine and theres no sign of any leaks only had the car two weeks and never had a modded car so looking for any advice please.

IntriguedUser

989 posts

120 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Sounds like you need a new clutch?

Or slave/master cycludner failure, but this wouldn't cause the clutch to slip I dont think

andymc

7,334 posts

206 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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yup new clutch needed

Jimmy Recard

17,540 posts

178 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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I advise you to replace the clutch

Thales

619 posts

56 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Sounds to me like you need a new clutch.

scottyfocus

153 posts

81 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Any receipts for the clutch? RS clutch should easy be handling cp340 but it could be wear and tear ofcourse if its been in a while.

Weekendrebuild

1,004 posts

62 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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New clutch get a good after market .it Probably tells you more about the previous owner of the cars driving style more than the quality of the clutch !

Crafty_

13,248 posts

199 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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I seem to recall early mk2s were known for having a clutch that was fine for a stock car, but if performance was increased the clutch wouldn't stand up to it. I think Ford might have made a revised part ? I think a RS clutch is uprated and can be retrofitted, which would make sense to do.

Either way I'd have a look at the RS/Focus owners club forums / passionford etc and see what information you can find.

Saleen836

11,061 posts

208 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Crafty_ said:
I seem to recall early mk2s were known for having a clutch that was fine for a stock car, but if performance was increased the clutch wouldn't stand up to it. I think Ford might have made a revised part ? I think a RS clutch is uprated and can be retrofitted, which would make sense to do.

Either way I'd have a look at the RS/Focus owners club forums / passionford etc and see what information you can find.
OP states it had the RS clutch fitted

stevieturbo

17,229 posts

246 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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BROOKZI said:
started initially by slippng when getting to 3rd onwards and now as completely failed pedal as gone loose to the floor
Well at the point where it started slipping, you should have had it looked at instead of driving it until it has totally f**ked.

It will need a new clutch, and possibly flywheel depending on how badly it has been slipped and what else has now happened.

Either way, it needs to come apart by a competent mechanic to see properly whats up.

BROOKZI

Original Poster:

3 posts

51 months

Monday 9th December 2019
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Thanks guys for your feedback as for the slippng ive only driven it the once at a steady pace as after the initial slippng which was when i was accelerating hard it got me worried but was fine whilst driving steady could get all the gears as the Rs clutch and flywheel i have the receipt yes the date on it is July 2017 so it ain't been in that long as it really.

Justin S

3,637 posts

260 months

Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Had a standard clutch in my ST and first bit of Mountune tuning made it slip, so the common mod that Mountune used to offer was a fit of an RS clutch. I believe the flywheel is the same and only the pressure cover and plate is the only items required. Pedal felt much better than the original , albeit 28k mile old standard clutch.
Yours will need to come apart to investigate the problem. Seems someone may well have given the clutch some hard core action before you bought the car.

imagineifyeswill

1,225 posts

165 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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The clutch slipping or even worn out wouldnt make the pedal go loose, I would be checking the pushrod hasnt become detached from the pedal or something has broken around the pedal area.