Hello,
Hope everyone is well.
This past week I've purchased a lovely 2001 Fiat Bravo Formula SX 1.2. The car is in immaculate condition. Has only 2 previous owners, the last of which was an elderly lady who had the car for over 10 years. 67k on the clock. There are only 150ish of these models taxed in the UK.
The problem I have is that the clutch / biting point is ridiculously high. I’ve been trying to get used to it, but I just can’t, and am often stalling. This morning at the biggest roundabout in the area, during rush hour!
I've been trying to do some research, but not finding much. Some research suggested it's possibly got a hydraulic clutch, which are always high, and if it does, it’s not possible to adjust the biting point?
I've owned Punto's and Seicento's in the past and haven't had a single problem with them, which made me decide to stick with Fiat, but this is driving my crazy and I'm not enjoying my new car!
The car was serviced and MOT'd upon purchase, and really is in great condition. I don't believe there is a problem with the clutch, merely it's just got a high biting point.
I'm not a car person, so anything I need to do will need to be done by a mechanic.
I will of course keep trying to get used to it, but just wonder if it is possible to get a fairly normal biting point.
Thanks!
Hope everyone is well.
This past week I've purchased a lovely 2001 Fiat Bravo Formula SX 1.2. The car is in immaculate condition. Has only 2 previous owners, the last of which was an elderly lady who had the car for over 10 years. 67k on the clock. There are only 150ish of these models taxed in the UK.
The problem I have is that the clutch / biting point is ridiculously high. I’ve been trying to get used to it, but I just can’t, and am often stalling. This morning at the biggest roundabout in the area, during rush hour!
I've been trying to do some research, but not finding much. Some research suggested it's possibly got a hydraulic clutch, which are always high, and if it does, it’s not possible to adjust the biting point?
I've owned Punto's and Seicento's in the past and haven't had a single problem with them, which made me decide to stick with Fiat, but this is driving my crazy and I'm not enjoying my new car!
The car was serviced and MOT'd upon purchase, and really is in great condition. I don't believe there is a problem with the clutch, merely it's just got a high biting point.
I'm not a car person, so anything I need to do will need to be done by a mechanic.
I will of course keep trying to get used to it, but just wonder if it is possible to get a fairly normal biting point.
Thanks!
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