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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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4th Apr 10 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ever since Ive spent nearly a grand replacing the clutch on the car Ive been driving it very cautiously Ive been told basic clutch care is obviously no full throttle starts, never ever do these anyway cause its a deisel, it simply isnt fast off the line, and to not boot it from low revs ie 40 in 6th

correct or bullshit?
Nic Barnes
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4th Apr 10 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hill starts holding the clutch aswell etc.
mattk
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4th Apr 10 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh yeah forgot about that, never ever do that, Ive got really boring over it, I try not to stop at traffic lights if I dont have to, I keep rolling as long as I can so I dont have to get it moving from a standstill
Adam_B
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4th Apr 10 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im presuming you have tuned the engine and the clutches are not that strong in the puntos?
Nic Barnes
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your life sounds very extreme.
IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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4th Apr 10 at 21:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have never really cared for my clutches

only ever changed 1
John G
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4th Apr 10 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is there really much point in having a car??

i dont get all this clutch care, mpg calculations etc, just seems to take the fun out of driving.

In my opinion drive your car, enjoy it, if the clutch goes, replace it. Its all part and parcel of car maintanence.
Andrew
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4th Apr 10 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i have never really cared for my clutches


Same here, never killed one yet
mattk
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4th Apr 10 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when it gets a kicking, its gets a kicking, and it is going to get one tomorrow, would just like to treat it well when Im not having fun and driving it round town

Im not to bothered about MPG, never really have been
Lee Wilson
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4th Apr 10 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just drive it. Slipping it on hills is probably the killer one though.
mike56gte
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4th Apr 10 at 23:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John G
is there really much point in having a car??

i dont get all this clutch care, mpg calculations etc, just seems to take the fun out of driving.

In my opinion drive your car, enjoy it, if the clutch goes, replace it. Its all part and parcel of car maintanence.


i agree never really thought about it. and never had t change a clutch!
lostboy
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4th Apr 10 at 23:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its just general wear and tear, my clutch is in desperate need of changing as I've had the car two years and done over 20,000 miles in it and have no idea when that or the cambelt was changed.

[Edited on 04-04-2010 by lostboy]
gavin18787
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5th Apr 10 at 09:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you cant smell it its all good

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

 
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