2015 RCZ R, 40,000 mileage, clutch issue?

[SandyM]

Recently, backing out of my drive, I have felt a sticking, as though something wasn't quite releasing. It's quite slight, releases easily, without any extra power. It only seems to happen when starting out, and even then not every time. I took it to my local garage. They checked the brakes and said all good. They think it must be the clutch and want £1400 to replace it. They say to fully diagnose, it would require removing the gearbox, which is not cheap.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Id be grateful for any input.

Sandy M

 

[Flanners]

the DMF can suffer with issues, or at least mine did (others have too), it whined loudly at low speed pulling away @circa 30K miles, usually in reverse.....replaced under Warranty (it drove me mad). If you're diagnosing your in and when in you're looking (imo) at new clutch and DMF so fairly £££s........search the Forum there are several posts.

 

[lfe]

I don't think the clutch can brake the car.

Maybe a brake caliper piston is stuck a little. The R has multi-piston front brakes.

You can also replace the brake fluid, it should be changed every 2 years.

 

[Kerr]

It doesn't sound like a clutch issue to me. A sticky brake caliper would also be my opinion.

 

[SandyM]

Thanks to all. Will check it out.

 

[Kenneth]

Recently, backing out of my drive, I have felt a sticking, as though something wasn't quite releasing. It's quite slight, releases easily, without any extra power. It only seems to happen when starting out, and even then not every time. I took it to my local garage. They checked the brakes and said all good. They think it must be the clutch and want £1400 to replace it. They say to fully diagnose, it would require removing the gearbox, which is not cheap.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Id be grateful for any input.

Sandy M

Could be a sticking brake calliper. I get that now and again depending how damp it’s been. Doesn’t sound like clutch to me.

get a second opinion anyway.

 

[Pedro]

If you park it on the flat leave it in1st gear & put the the handbrake on 1 or 2 notches the rear shoes appear to stick fast on the discs overnight or for prolonged periods when I bought mine it would make a loud bang at the back when starting off then the brakes would come off so give it a try see what happens ?