ive started getting a crunch when going into 3rd while driving hard(ish), rather than replacing with a standard clutch im thinking of an upgrade, dont want to spend to much tho, what are my options? people have quoted me anything from £500 - £1000+, ideally i dont want to spend £500, there seems to be clutches on ebay going for alot less but i dont know which are good and which arnt? any advice people? the car is a MY00 uk car, used mainly on a weekend and the occasional run up the strip. any advice would be appreciated, thanks

 

bttt

 

A crunch indicates either a dragging clutch or the syncros wearing in the gearbox.
If the pedal is operating the slave cylinder/ clutch release arm properly then I'd be thinking it's "more likely" to be the gearbox.
Most impreza clutches I've seen start to slip through wear of the friction material and not drag.

Or it could simply be low on gear oil.


Andy

 

specially as it's 3rd only that's crunching

however,if you do want a clutch then give david a bell and ask about the exedy organic

 

I have just bought a exedy organic from the group buy running on here. It is awesome, there is no slip when launched and no judder at all. Its also at a good price.

 

hmmm, were do i top the gear oil on a my00? not something ive ever done so dont know were it is. also which oil is best to use?

 

Through the dip stick under the intercooler on the turbo side.
Attach a pipe and funnel to this or else it will spit it back out as fast as you try to fill it otherwise.

Castrol Driveline

 

cam someone confirm this is the dipstick in questions (no jokes please)

the level in this seems fine, hope this doesnt mean my gearbox is knackered

 

Yup that's the one.

Ok so it's not simply oil level related then.
I wouldn't say knackered, might just need a syncro. (Although I spose that's not the cheapest of jobs)
Need to rule out other things first.
How clean is the oil /when was it last changed.