GlesgaKiss

Hi all, I didn't post this in general as it's something i'm just curious about...not an actual problem.

Why does the biting point of the clutch change when sitting in traffic? I don't think there's anything wrong with mine, but after sitting in a que for a while, the biting point gets higher up.

Only really started noticing this as I adjusted the pedal feel a while ago so that the pedal wasnt loose, and now when sitting in traffic the biting point is very close to the top.

Still isn't a problem because it doesn't slip, and if it did, I would just adjust the pedal back a bit...I was just wondering what the mechanical reason for this is?


Alan

chocolate_o_brian

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I'm gonna hazard two guesses here, both probably wrong though

1. The clutch plate gets hot when sat in traffic?

2. Scoob clutches are hydraulic so it is something to do with the fluid expanding slightly thus pushing the biting point up on the pedal?

As said, total guesses, unless your clutch is goosed

GlesgaKiss

Cheers. Pretty sure my clutch is fine. I was thinking something along the lines of No. 2 there....something to do with the hydraulics.

Anyone else have any ideas?

El Cat

my clucth is fine but after being sat in traffic does the same as yours
usually if the i have been sat in maccy D's drive thru too long!!
first time it did it i was bracing for a new clutch
drove home and left it
drove the next day and was fine again!

a_fisher

I've experienced the same, I've had to sit in stop-start traffic for quite a while though

mike.

I have the same problem with mine aswell when in stop start traffic.