S40: - High bite point on clutch

PKP Pecheneg · Jan 27th, 2014, 17:42

Hi to everyone (new member here).

I'd be very grateful for other S40 2008 1.8 petrol owners out there if the bite point on their clutches is high.

I've put down a deposit to buy the car having been assured by the salesman that this is normal in an S40 - I'm now not so convinced and would appreciate comments of reassurance or otherwise (car has 57,000 miles)

Many thanks
Simon

Boz · Jan 28th, 2014, 15:25

I had a 2003 S40 and when I bought it with only 8000 on the clock, I thought the clutch biting point was high in comparrison to other cars I have had before and since. Clutch operation was fine and i soon go used to it.
Does the clutch slip?

martin_r_smith · Jan 28th, 2014, 20:25

Put it in 4th and with the handbrake on let the clutch out, it should stall. If not it will slip and mean the clutch is indeed on its way out.

Jan 27th, 2014, 17:42	#1
PKP Pecheneg New Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2018 14:13 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leeds	High bite point on clutch Hi to everyone (new member here). I'd be very grateful for other S40 2008 1.8 petrol owners out there if the bite point on their clutches is high. I've put down a deposit to buy the car having been assured by the salesman that this is normal in an S40 - I'm now not so convinced and would appreciate comments of reassurance or otherwise (car has 57,000 miles) Many thanks Simon

Jan 28th, 2014, 20:25	#3
martin_r_smith Premier Member Last Online: May 10th, 2022 21:01 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wiltshire	Put it in 4th and with the handbrake on let the clutch out, it should stall. If not it will slip and mean the clutch is indeed on its way out. __________________ 1983 244

Jan 28th, 2014, 15:25	#2
Boz Junior Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2017 14:33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dagenham	I had a 2003 S40 and when I bought it with only 8000 on the clock, I thought the clutch biting point was high in comparrison to other cars I have had before and since. Clutch operation was fine and i soon go used to it. Does the clutch slip?

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