Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 02:56:27 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: HELP: 9-3 cluth replaced. Gear's change very stiff
Shuaib wrote: > I would be very grateful for some help. I have a 1998/9 Saab 9-3 2.0 > SE Turbo. > > Over the weekend the local garage replaced my clutch (the previous one > was completely worn out). Now with the introduction of the new clutch, > I encounter the following symptoms: > > 1. The cluth engages very early - I barely have to lift my foot and > the car leaps forward. In fact, with the clutch down completely the > car will still move slowly on flat ground when in 1st gear. > > 2. The gear changes are now very stiff when I initally start the car > and drive off. It takes real effort to engage 1st and reverse gear. > > 3. After driving 5-10 mins the gear changing becomes much easier - > although the clutch is still engaging very early. The car seems to > drive much better at this point when warmed up. > > My questions are, is this typical after replacing the clutch and will > things become bearable once the cluth has some use, or is this > something that points to problems of a more serious kind. This is not typical, and is not good. It is very likely that the system hasn't been fully bled. There is air in the hydraulics, which is causing the clutch to drag (never fully disengage). This is bad for the clutch and bad for the gearbox. Take the car back to the garage and get them to bleed it (or do it yourself - it's a fairly simple procedure). -- Grunff
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