2006 Vantage V8 Clutch Issue
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Hi Guys,
Hoping for some advice please. I have a 2006 V8 Vantage that had a new clutch fitted a few months prior to my purchasing it. I've noticed a frustrating issue. When driving 'normally' no issues at all epart for quite a low bite point (which I'm told is common with a new clutch?). However when I'm driving hard, when I dip the clutch, 'blip' the throttle and attempt to change down, sometimes I am unable to put the car into gear and the clutch peddle remains on the floor. I have to lift the pedal with my foot and try again, which then works. This only happens when driving hard. This occasionally happens on changing up but only the 'tight' gear-select issue
Could this be water in the clutch fluid, a slave cylinder or main cyclinder issue or something else?
Also if it it just a fluid issue is there a garage local to Cardiff/Newport which you guys would recommend?
Thanks for any input.
Hoping for some advice please. I have a 2006 V8 Vantage that had a new clutch fitted a few months prior to my purchasing it. I've noticed a frustrating issue. When driving 'normally' no issues at all epart for quite a low bite point (which I'm told is common with a new clutch?). However when I'm driving hard, when I dip the clutch, 'blip' the throttle and attempt to change down, sometimes I am unable to put the car into gear and the clutch peddle remains on the floor. I have to lift the pedal with my foot and try again, which then works. This only happens when driving hard. This occasionally happens on changing up but only the 'tight' gear-select issue
Could this be water in the clutch fluid, a slave cylinder or main cyclinder issue or something else?
Also if it it just a fluid issue is there a garage local to Cardiff/Newport which you guys would recommend?
Thanks for any input.
First thing I would check is down in the foot-well, check the pedal return springs are in place and that the pedal pivots don't need lubricating.
There was reports of this happening on early cars when they were new but can't recall if it was possible to adjust how far the pedal could be pushed given the need to engage the microswitch which allows the car to be started.
There was reports of this happening on early cars when they were new but can't recall if it was possible to adjust how far the pedal could be pushed given the need to engage the microswitch which allows the car to be started.
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