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Matplat
4th May 2009, 09:42 PM
Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone had had problems with heavy clutch and heavy steering? The problems arn't rediculously severe but it just doesn't seem right on a 2004 model car!

Cheers matt
101RRS
4th May 2009, 09:44 PM
Nope

Garry
Blknight.aus
5th May 2009, 05:25 AM
yes but only in inters and fozzy after a particularly heavy session in the gym.
101RRS
5th May 2009, 06:47 PM
The brakes on my 260,000km FL1 are firm but not heavy - not too light, not too heavy - just right.

The clutch is quite light.

The same applies with the steering and I have 225 width AT tyres.

Garry
Matplat
6th May 2009, 07:59 AM
do you reckon replacing the auxiliary drive belt would make any difference?
BigJon
6th May 2009, 09:34 AM
Won't make any difference to the clutch.

Will only make a difference to the steering if it is slipping so badly the the power steering pump isn't turning enough to provide pressure and flow to the rack.
Matplat
6th May 2009, 10:21 AM
yeah thats what I figured, I guess the question is how can I know if it is slipping or not without having to change it? I know twisting it would be the norm to check tension.... but would that necessarily mean it isn't slipping (assuming it is tight I mean).

If the belt is slipping would anything else be noticeably affected?