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Old 29 November 2010, 04:20 PM
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hi ive got a 1993 subaru impreza wrx turbo im having trouble with the clutch can anyone help please
Old 29 November 2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by scroobydaz
hi ive got a 1993 subaru impreza wrx turbo im having trouble with the clutch can anyone help please
Ahh, that old chestnut.

Yeah, we sure can mate, read this!
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is the clutch return spring still in place, its located to the right of the rear engine mount underneath the intercooler.
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its strange when you first start it wont go in gear but after a while its ok . first and reverse are the worst reverse grinds so bad i have to switch of engine to put in gear . the other night was so bad when i put clutch down it was trying to pull still and when put handbreak on it stalled but after a while ok again . ive replaced the break pads and discs and calipers on the front just before this and was told it could be air making the problem
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Originally Posted by scroobydaz
its strange when you first start it wont go in gear but after a while its ok . first and reverse are the worst reverse grinds so bad i have to switch of engine to put in gear . the other night was so bad when i put clutch down it was trying to pull still and when put handbreak on it stalled but after a while ok again . ive replaced the break pads and discs and calipers on the front just before this and was told it could be air making the problem
Try changing the clutch fluid!
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Originally Posted by scroobydaz
its strange when you first start it wont go in gear but after a while its ok .


Have you checked the transmission fluid or clutch fluid recently??


Originally Posted by scroobydaz
first and reverse are the worst reverse grinds so bad i have to switch of engine to put in gear . the other night was so bad when i put clutch down it was trying to pull still and when put handbreak on it stalled but after a while ok again .


All signs of the clutch not engaging/dis-engaging properly.


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ive replaced the break pads and discs and calipers on the front just before this and was told it could be air making the problem
You will not get air in the clutch system from the brake system. They have their own reservoir and their own system.

How is the clutch under load, does it slip??

When was the clutch last changed??

How does the pedal feel??

You could try bleeding the clutch system, but i can't see how air has got in if the system has remained sealed.

The seal may have gone in the master/slave cylinder, or the clutch may simply be on its last legs and need replacing.
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no other probs dont slip or anything yea but clutch n break fluid go in same place when you fill n top up dont they how do you bled the clutch
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Originally Posted by scroobydaz
no other probs dont slip or anything yea but clutch n break fluid go in same place when you fill n top up dont they



Originally Posted by scroobydaz
how do you bled the clutch
Here is the clutch cylinder, you can see the bleed nipple. It is located at the base of the res in the picture above.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-WRX-TUR...item33621f33f5

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