Dear all,

Just brought a Scooby (Wagon) and love it, however I am having two issues that need some advice (before it goes into the garage)

1) If driving hard get noise from the clutch as I bring my foot off the clutch

2) From a standing start the revs hold at 7000rpm (stink of burning oil / rubber) the revs then drop and pickup with the speed.

Does this sound like a clutch issue (car has done < 50K) and are they expensive?

Sorry to ask such a silly question, but this doesn't sound normal to me.

I also get some tremoring in the steering at around 80mph...is this normal.

Many thanks


Matt.

 

That'll be the problem

 

to check clutch.

find a hill. do 40mph in top and then try to accelerate hard up the hill in 5th. if the revs rise and road speed doesn't then the clutch is worn and needs replacing.

 

Many thanks, I shall try that.

 

Does sound like the clutch is slipping.
50k miles is irrelevant,it can happen at any mileage.

The gear box has to come off,so a bit of a job.
May be worth considering an upgrade kit eg AP organic.

Agree,that reving the nuts off it from standstill will kill any clutch,not to mention the extra stress on the shafts,box,diff etc.
Treat it with care !

The shaking from steering could be anything.
Get the wheel alignment checked/adjusted and the wheel balancing.
Could also be ball joints or worn bushes.

Best bet is to find a Subaru specialist to get the whole lot done.

 

Taken a little out of context, I just wanted to try a standing start [only had the car for ~4 weeks] and lifted the clutch at about 3,000 RPM with the foot fully down on the accel., the revs then held at 7,000 (but wasn't really accelerating), the revs then dropped to about 4,000 then picked up as the car accelerated.

Not quite a boy racer, more of a gentleman with a new toy.

Thanks.

Matt.

 

Since the revs went up a LOT and the road speed didnt, then consider your clutch worn out.

Exidy group N clutch at £350 plus fitting is very good, AP Organic is supposed to be too, then there are std subaru clutches and Borg & Beck for about £90 ( for B&B ) which seem to have good reports even on cars with near 300 bhp!

Your choice, fitting labour likely to be £200 - £250 depending where you go!

Hope you get it sorted

 

Can I thank everyone for all their help, maybe I will see you at some meets as you all seem to have fun.

Again thanks.

Matt.

 

Don't forget about the fly wheel if ur having the clutch done.