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 Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:38 am |
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I've just bought a 51 reg 206 LX but have noticed the bite point is quite high and barely noticeable which has made for some overrevving moving off. Is this normal and just something I need to get used to? Used to driving a 1.2 clio. Thanks.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:03 am |
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Check the cable, either needs adjusting, or the clutch needs changing.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:24 am |
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| Steve206 wrote: |
| Check the cable, either needs adjusting, or the clutch needs changing. |
There is no adjustment possible for the cable (it's with non-resetable auto mechanism).
Either the cable will have to be replaced, or the whole clutch set + cable as well.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:03 pm |
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It's only 3 months out of an MOT and done a couple of hundred miles since then. Is that enough time/distance for it to have been knackered?
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:25 pm |
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Won't come up as an mot item.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:28 pm |
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Bugger. Am driving from Derbyshire to Dorset on wednesday! Will it last or am I going to be stuck by the M42 waiting for the AA?
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:21 pm |
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i think the 206 clutch biting point is normally slightly high no? around mid point. Mine is at least and i've had my clutch changed just a few months ago by peugeot.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:27 am |
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| magistar wrote: |
| i think the 206 clutch biting point is normally slightly high no? around mid point. Mine is at least and i've had my clutch changed just a few months ago by peugeot. |
Correct, but it can be right up the top and like ON or OFF kind of thing.
If it ain't slipping it should be OK for the trip though.
Put it in 1st gear with handbrake on, take it to 1500 rpm and gently let go of the clutch pedal. If it stalls the engine, it's a good indication the disk is still bitting quite well at least for now.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:00 pm |
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sounds like you need a new clutch mate
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:10 pm |
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| V9977 wrote: |
| magistar wrote: |
| i think the 206 clutch biting point is normally slightly high no? around mid point. Mine is at least and i've had my clutch changed just a few months ago by peugeot. |
Correct, but it can be right up the top and like ON or OFF kind of thing.
If it ain't slipping it should be OK for the trip though.
Put it in 1st gear with handbrake on, take it to 1500 rpm and gently let go of the clutch pedal. If it stalls the engine, it's a good indication the disk is still bitting quite well at least for now. |
This ^
My clutch bite is very high! My old clutch was slightly higher, almost at the top, I got it changed due to knowing that it was at the end of it's life as the thurst bearing had dried up and started to eat through the forks, however, the new clutch with new cable still has a very high bite point compared to the other cars that I own.
OP - Do the clutch test as said above, that'll let you know 
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:39 pm |
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Thanks guys. Will do the rev testy thing tomorrow and see what happens! Driven it a bit more today . Still seems quite high but not excessively so. Main thing is barely noticeable or audible bite point!
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:24 pm |
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If there is no slip with the car in 4th or 5th accelerating hard on an incline then the clutch will last the trip. The first gear with handbrake on is a brutal test for a clutch and the 4/5th gear test is perfectly adequate.
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