Forester XT heavy clutch - are they all like this?
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Mines fairly heavy as well (though i guess it depends on what youve come from, as ive gone from mine into a eco s
tbox and accidentally stamped the clutch pedal), its been test driven by numerous garages (not looking at faults in the clutch) and nobodies commented on it dying etc though im not sure how old it is and the car has 150k on the clock (50k by me).
It does have hill start feature encase your worried about that aspect?
tbox and accidentally stamped the clutch pedal), its been test driven by numerous garages (not looking at faults in the clutch) and nobodies commented on it dying etc though im not sure how old it is and the car has 150k on the clock (50k by me).It does have hill start feature encase your worried about that aspect?
Ours (a 2003 XT owned from new) is reasonably heavy. I don't notice it when driving it all the time but occasionally if I come from a modern car it feels heavy. I haven't noticed any other problems with it though.
I don't believe that the clutch has ever been changed event after 14 years / 285,000km.
You're right avoiding a car with rust - it is what kills these cars. Ours has been remarkably reliable with only 2 rear bearings needing changing above service items / tyres and a battery change. The Subaru dealer who looks after it says it should go to about 400,000km + as long as rust doesn't get it first.
I don't believe that the clutch has ever been changed event after 14 years / 285,000km.
You're right avoiding a car with rust - it is what kills these cars. Ours has been remarkably reliable with only 2 rear bearings needing changing above service items / tyres and a battery change. The Subaru dealer who looks after it says it should go to about 400,000km + as long as rust doesn't get it first.
I have owned an MY2000 TurboS and a 2006XTen.
Neither had a heavy (albeit original) clutch and I had no such comments from my wife or anyone else who borrowed/drove the cars.
I cant see why a heavy duty pressure plate would be fitted to a Forester under 350ibs torque, so its likely due to a clutch/slave cylinder failure or the fluid is past its prime.
Neither had a heavy (albeit original) clutch and I had no such comments from my wife or anyone else who borrowed/drove the cars.
I cant see why a heavy duty pressure plate would be fitted to a Forester under 350ibs torque, so its likely due to a clutch/slave cylinder failure or the fluid is past its prime.
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