H4RDY-P1

iTrader: (46)

Noticed this a couple of times now at first i thought it was just me been paranoid but no, yesterday after been sat in the car waiting while it was idleing for about 5 mins i came to set off and the pedal had completely changed itself,it felt really tight and springy and after a few mins returned to normal feel?? the car is a 2000my P1 with an exedy racing clutch and light weight flywheel fitted about 6k miles ago and has never really felt right ?,any help appreciated on this one please !!

911

The possibility is that the clych fluid is getting very hot as it is right by the turbo and while the car is standing still (ie in traffic) the fluid can get hot. Happened in my UK tubo MY 1999.

Bled the clutch fluid off and replenished with DoT 5.1 brake fluid (from Halfords etc) and all was well for 2 years after that when the car was sold.

Simple thing to change, little cost and sure beats taking the box out!

Worth a try.

johnnyroper

as 911 said prob fluid in clutch degrading mine had gone a milky kind of colour from heat and moisture,it has happened twice in 18 months so regular bleeding with dot 5.1 is a good idea.

H4RDY-P1

iTrader: (46)

Nice one guys will give it a go,is there any brand to use that is best or is it all the same,ie do you get what you pay for with the fluid?,
and how easy is it to change,where do you drain the fluid out from,and is it a pain to bleed up.
thanks again pete.

H4RDY-P1

iTrader: (46)

Oh and how much fluid does it take?.

andypugh2000

My exedy clutch does exactly the same, I put mine down to either fluid getting too hot or pressure plate getting to hot and pushing the piston back but I don't think that theory is physically possible.

More than likely the clutch fluid, I will be changing mine this weekend...