just wondering if some1 could help me,by answering a couple of questions...i currently have a 300 bhp classic impreza,clutch has started to slip so i assume it needs a new clutch.....and i have been told that to buy it and fix it could cost up to £600 (uprated clutch) does this sound right??
also car has started to overheat,i topped up the water,and thought i had cured it.only the next day it started agen....during high speeds the temp is fine but i assuem thats because cold air is rushing through the scoop and cooling engine down...but when i stands still it starts to climb to over 3/4 on the temp gauge...it was also blowing cold air wen it shud have been hot through the heaters....plus for a small amount of time (few minutes) i had white smoke from the exhaust but that seemed to subside wen i topped the water up AGAIN! so could this be the thermostat.head gasket that is on its way out or a leaking water pipe??

plz help ...thanks

 

First of £600 for an up rated clutch and fitting would be about right depending on clutch it could well be more.

Regarding the over heating, If you need to keep topping the water up, it’s either leaking out via pipes ect externaly or if not it's going via the head gasket.

Have a pressure test done to be sure.

 

I have a 320bhp classic and run on a standard clutch. Been over a year with the increased power and no problems. I don't rag the **** off the car though.

 

i had exactly the same problem with the heating my bug eye would be fine while on the move but when stuck in traffic it would increase to the 3/4 mark and it would blow cold air out i had the thermostat changed and its perfect again hope yours is the same

 

Is it an Exedy clutch?

 

he didnt mention wot make of clutch...im thinking ill just get a standard clutch, i mean it shud be able to cope with an extra 20-30 bhp,if it was more around 400 bhp i wud get a much better clutch,its the overheatin that is worrying me because there are a number of reasons y it cud be overheatin,i just dnt kno which 1

 

As said above if you need to keep "filling the header tank" the water is either leaking out externally or you have a possible head gasket problem. If it’s not going down then the most likely cause is thermostat, air lock or pump.

Either way I would get this sorted before shopping for a clutch.

 

as said sort out the water leak first, maybe leaking hose etc or much worse, if head gasket will need to strip it back and rebuild it to stop the crank bearings failing, if you do strip it then you'll save the fitting cost of the clutch at least cos they wont have to drop the box to do it. so get that sorted first.

 

i topped the water up last night and iv'e just had the car ticking over and water dusnt seem to have moved over night,and hasnt moved whilst ticking over,plus the temp on tick over went to the temp it shud be,but i still appear to have white smoke from the exhaust,but temp didnt rise so i really dnt kno wot to think wether it is the head gasket or not...i just noticed a tiny bit of smoke cumin from under the bonnet wen i had the bonnet,but i can't locate the source and dont really know wot im lookin at,cluless i kno, thanks for sum of your input tho guys!!i appreciate it

 

cars going in on monday for a pressure test and new thermostat...im hoping its just an airlock,mechanic said this can cause white smoke from exhaust...heres to hoping neways because if its head gasket on way out ill need to be splashing out £1100

 

cars not even starting now...making a horriblenoise but wnt even fire up.been told cud be coz head gasket has gone and its freezing outside..any other suggestions??
not having a very gud week!!

 

i had same prob on my97 sti and was head gasket.that price you quoted earlyer is a bit steep cost me £500 there an abouts to get sorted

 

dpepnds if you have the crank bearings replaced or not.

you could end up needing a full rebuild after 300 miles if they are dmaged and not replaced

 

the thing is, is that if the head gasket had gone i wud have thort my collant level wud have dropped and the oil wud have changed colour because of being mixed with the coolant,but neither have these have happened,coolant at correct level and oil dark brown/black.
so confused :S

 

any suggestions??please help!