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30-03-2009, 02:33 AM
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I Wish I Was A Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Warwick QLD
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Hey guys,
Picked up my XR8 on the weekend (yippie!! Will post pics soon). Anyways mu clutch is real heavy and feels a little sticky, cable that is, its just not as smooth as I would like. No sign of cracked firewall. Any idea's of where to start? Was thinking maybe a new cable? Apart from the clutch and noisey purge valve I'm real happy with the car Cheers Jay |
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30-03-2009, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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remove cable hang it on washing line and spray crc into the top every hour for a day until it starts running out the bottom
also what sort of clutch is in it, ny xr6 clutch was stupidly heavy as i had a 4000lb pressure plate with cable actuation.
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO  Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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30-03-2009, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Canberra
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How many km's on it?
When I got mine it was binding, so much so that the pedal box was shifting so a new clutch cable was installed. That made it a little better, but still not great. So I dropped the gearbox out and cleaned up the nose cone and lubricated with some copper grease and now it's all good.
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30-03-2009, 05:22 PM
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I Wish I Was A Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Warwick QLD
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Thanks guys, car has got 120xxx might try a new cable, just thought I would see if it was comon
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30-03-2009, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Between 2nd and 5th gear
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Stock XRs are a heavy POS I run a Extreme HD Orgainic and it is Sweet as both with a bit of strip and as a dayly driver
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30-03-2009, 08:37 PM
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low wagooon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Swan Hill
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As said standard XR clutchs are quite heavy and pretty average quality. I had mine replaced with an Exedy Sports Tuff heavy duty and found it lighter and a lot better to use
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30-03-2009, 10:10 PM
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Adam.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garfield, Victoria
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If ya looking for a new Clutch I can get Exedy Clutch's really cheap, send me a PM if interested.
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31-03-2009, 08:19 PM
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low wagooon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Swan Hill
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Just out of curiostity waht price can you get an exedy HD for a 6 for, id like to compare up to what price i get them at.
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31-03-2009, 10:19 PM
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Adam.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garfield, Victoria
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Quote:
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2004 BA XR8, Winter White, Manual, 20's, Bluepower Custom Tune, Difilippo Extractors, etc - 241.4rwkw Build Thread SOLD 2007 BF Mk2 Winter White E-Gas Wagon, 6 Seater. 2002 AU3 XR6, Liquid Silver, Manual, Sunroof, LPG, Rebel Kit, BA GTP's, Momo Steering Wheel & Gear Knob. |
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