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what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
#564696
15/03/2008 23:50
15/03/2008 23:50
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ruzz1
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ruzz1
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I test drove a year 2000 20v turbo plus today (thinking of buying), but was not impressed by it at all! didnt feel a turbo kick as claimed by many, felt like a NA engine, plus the clutch was high. is it normal for the clutch to release high? usually a good clutch wud bite and transfer power to gear at relatively low height (before midpoint height). this felt a bit high i.e 3/4 way and was heavy for feet to step.
I am comparing with my 180bhp audi tt. I feel i get more boost power(g force) feel in my audi tt compared to the coupe when accelerating. torque on my audi felt much much better.
What could be the problem? the car has been regularly serviced at Fiat dealer every 10k kms, and the timing belt was changed at 70k kms. The clutch master cylinder was changed recently (approx a year). Owner not sure if teh actual cluch plate was changed together but presumed so. He claims that from day 1 from new, the clutch height was high.
Please help as I am contemplating purchasing this car. these are rare in my country, so i do not have choice of looking at another.
comments/advice appreciated
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
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#564713
16/03/2008 00:18
16/03/2008 00:18
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ruzz1
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ruzz1
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but what about accelaration power? it didnt impress me at all. cud it be th turbo not working? wud a computer check tell this?
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
[Re: daithi28]
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16/03/2008 00:19
16/03/2008 00:19
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ngspawn
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ngspawn
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if the weather is fine (=> good grip) you should feel strong kick after 3k rpm on all gears and sometimes another closer to 5k rpm (overboost). cluthes are heavy but not too much
computer check won`t tell you anything about turbo. there could be different boost leaks, problems with air flow sensor, dying turbo itself..
Last edited by ngspawn; 16/03/2008 00:22.
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
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#564729
16/03/2008 00:45
16/03/2008 00:45
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MattW
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MattW
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Lack of turbo kick could be one of thousands of things. Really needs to be examined by an expert mechanic or tuner.
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
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#564730
16/03/2008 00:45
16/03/2008 00:45
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DidCoop
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Isn't the turbo much more progressive on the 20vt as apposed to the mad kick on the 16vt?
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo not
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16/03/2008 01:08
16/03/2008 01:08
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jallen
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jallen
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Isn't the turbo much more progressive on the 20vt as apposed to the mad kick on the 16vt? Yes, but it should feel stronger than 180hp TT.
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Re: what are symptoms of clutch wearing off? turbo
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16/03/2008 21:46
16/03/2008 21:46
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MattW
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MattW
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Isn't the turbo much more progressive on the 20vt as apposed to the mad kick on the 16vt? Not if it's got a GTiR turbo
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