Gear Changes - Clunky
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Gear Changes - Clunky
Car - 2010 (60) Subaru Impreza STI 330S Hatchback - No Modifications
Hi all just a quick query, first Subaru I’ve owned, and first paddle clutch Car ive driven.
anyway when i slowly change the gears its fine, there’s no clunky sounds and relativity smooth , however when quick shifting , i.e. clutch in, change gear , and lifting the foot of as soon as I can the car clunks loud as hell and sounds just awful , doesn’t feel smooth , it’s like I’ve hit a huge pothole, it terms of the feeling, is this normal, with terms of a paddle clutch?
Its not that im always quick shifting all the time, but in terms of Trackdays/quarter mile trips , youd want to be changing gears as fast as possible? and not having to feed out the clutch right?
Hi all just a quick query, first Subaru I’ve owned, and first paddle clutch Car ive driven.
anyway when i slowly change the gears its fine, there’s no clunky sounds and relativity smooth , however when quick shifting , i.e. clutch in, change gear , and lifting the foot of as soon as I can the car clunks loud as hell and sounds just awful , doesn’t feel smooth , it’s like I’ve hit a huge pothole, it terms of the feeling, is this normal, with terms of a paddle clutch?
Its not that im always quick shifting all the time, but in terms of Trackdays/quarter mile trips , youd want to be changing gears as fast as possible? and not having to feed out the clutch right?
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I havn't no , and not sure when it was last changed (ill check History when home)
Car is on 27K miles now , how often should Gearbox oil be changed on these? i think its every 30k, so i guess if it hasnt been changed then it prob needs done?
Should i also look into changing Rear-Diff fluid etc?
Car is on 27K miles now , how often should Gearbox oil be changed on these? i think its every 30k, so i guess if it hasnt been changed then it prob needs done?
Should i also look into changing Rear-Diff fluid etc?
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yeh thats another thing i did think, guess there no way to get round that either
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If you change gear aggressively with a quick clutch release it's normal to get a thud through the transmission.
Sharp clutch like a paddle or twin plate will exacerbate that, but if you shift a little slower it should not happen really.
If no mods why does it have a paddle clutch? Are you sure it has that?
Sharp clutch like a paddle or twin plate will exacerbate that, but if you shift a little slower it should not happen really.
If no mods why does it have a paddle clutch? Are you sure it has that?
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If you change gear aggressively with a quick clutch release it's normal to get a thud through the transmission.
Sharp clutch like a paddle or twin plate will exacerbate that, but if you shift a little slower it should not happen really.
If no mods why does it have a paddle clutch? Are you sure it has that?
Sharp clutch like a paddle or twin plate will exacerbate that, but if you shift a little slower it should not happen really.
If no mods why does it have a paddle clutch? Are you sure it has that?
hmm, well i just thought it was a paddle clutch that came with it standard , it for sure feels like its a paddle clutch?? , On/Off feel , no real Bite zone? ......... maybe i need to look into it, nothing in the service history of a clutch being replaced , i guess previous owners could have fitted a paddle clutch ? ...... without removing gearbox and checking is there any other way to tell ?
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