Clutch


Unlike the left-hand drive cars, right hand drive ones are fitted with a hydraulic clutch. A very common fault is a squeaky pedal which occasionally gets stuck down. When you first get in the car operate the clutch pedal a few times and listen for the telltale squeak. This is most commonly caused by an iffy slave cylinder, which is a relatively cheap and easy fix.

Obviously, you should also check for a worn clutch by trying to pull away in a high gear, it should stall, and driving along at 30 in 3rd then flooring it, the revs should rise steadily. Gear change should be slick and notch free with no play.
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