Clutch issue?
 

Hi,

As i was driving today, i have noticed that when i hit biting point on the clutch (coming off the clutch down shifting or upshifting) It kinda feels like its clicking or pushing itself into place, rather than being more smooth.

not sure when the last clutch change wasor if it still has the original clutch on there.

Can anyone help at all or anyone had this problem before?

As i say it feels like it was clicking itself after biting point, into place, didn't feel right at all.

Also to mention that when i started the car after work, there was a high pitched either air sound / screechy sound which lasted about 5 seconds.

Clutch feels fine at the moment, just a little worried that it may be on it's way out!

had the same sort of thing on my 2002 sti started slipping when on boost soon after. new exedy clutch fitted all fine now. car had done 74k when started to go if that helps

hmmmmm, mine has just clicked over to 73k :(

Hmm i'll keep a close eye on it. Thanks for the info though mate. car has just hit around that mark.

Sometimes a small pedal adjustment is all that's needed. While you are doing it also check that the bolt hole in the pedal pivot hasn't worn oval as this can also cause the same problem.

also if the biting point is at the top sure sign its time for change

I'll check this Richard, but apart from electricals, when it comes to things like that I am not so good. I'll probably have to take it to a garage.

Well it grabs gears fine, no problem at all getting it into the gears, it's just that feeling when it's hitting biting point, it feels like it's pushing itself into place afterwards.

also had some terrible screechy sound this morning when starting the car up which wasn't fun.

Car is an 05 Impreza STI type uk.

Could be one of the belts - I had this, turns out the powersteering belt was shot - £100 quid later and the Woodford main dealer had changed the ancillary belts and the screeching had gone.

Lots of threads about this:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2096184

Yeah been out on lunchtime and annoyed the other businesses by starting her up. Seems like one of the belts at the front (not sure what they're called, know one of them is the alternator belt) has some play and is squeaking. one of them is tight and the other seems to have a bit more play, i'm guessing it's just a case of tightening the one that has play, and see whether this still has squeak or is it worth just replacing it?

Still haven't had time to check the clutch properly. Was still doing it on the drive this morning.

If you're going to take it somewhere Jack, take it to Paul @extreme scoobies. Cannot recommend him enough, would never take my car anywhere else!

http://www.extremescoobies.co.uk/

I actually know you mate, met you last year at Frans party over the hall. I'm a friend of Shaun / Lewis etc. like to think I know a little bit about imprezas mate. Feel free to give me a shout if you want a second opinion.

07780116701. I'm in all this week, just down the road from you

Yeah i'm going to take it to him on Saturday and get a second opinion.

And seriously? is that you? how random lol. How have you been mate?

No problem, may give you a shout soon, did not know you lived down the road from me though?

I'll be working 9-5:30 but could do with a second opinion buddy.

Do you know Woodhall shops mate? I live almost next to it.

Ill be around about 6:30 onwards tonight or I could meet you somewhere?

Drop me a txt on the above number bud!

I'll see what i gotta do buddy.

I think you're nearer Shaun than you are me..

I'll drop you a text in a little bit as just doing a cheeky and posting at work ;-)

No probs mate!

Well just an update, and sorry I haven't text you yet mate, As i've been very worried about the car.

I've taken the car to my friend who is a mechanic and owned a few of these before.

Seems like the cambelt tensioners are on their way out, (says he can hear this from the noise it's making and where it's located).

Also the clutch bearing is not a happy bunny. So the clutch on it's way out too. Not driving the car if there is issues with the cambelt so gonna have to sort something out. There goes all the money!! :-(

Bummer. Nobody ever said owning a subaru was cheap!

Amen.

Nope, and I knew this when I bought the car, just didn't think it would happen so soon!