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    Sportage Cluth Problems?

    I've been looking at a 2012 Sportage 1.7 diesel runabout but it has a very low, clutch biting point. The garage selling the car tell me that it is normal and within the accepted level. I don't think so! Anyone else had experience with them?

    Apologies for clumsy fingers Cluth = clutch!

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    Not having driven a Sportage, I can't comment on that particular car, but I'm sure it would have been noted by journalists during road tests if it was normal. I always thought a low biting point was an indicator of impending failure. I wonder what the salesperson would be confident enough to give you a 12 month/12k mile solid warranty on it not failing? I think not!

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    Are there many about, can you go and have a look at another?

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    In the old days a high clutch biting point was a cause of concern.

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    This is the only real common fault on Kia, new clutch needed and it’s best to fit genuine, Factors withdrew some aftermarkets from sale a while back(we fitted two with the same fault and ended up genuine with no probs). Even some low mileage cars have suffered.

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    Thank you. As I thought. The warranty from the dealer is "parts only"! I'll negotiate further!

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    Did the guy at the garage have a lisp?
    In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne View Post
    Did the guy at the garage have a lisp?
    Are you trying to be funny?

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    Probably missing one of these -

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    Quote Originally Posted by tixntox View Post
    Are you trying to be funny?
    Probably not, he was just taking the pith.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tifa View Post
    Probably not, he was just taking the pith.
    He ith not thucktheeding!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkerwek1958 View Post
    In the old days a high clutch biting point was a cause of concern.
    This is what I thought too. If the clutch had a low biting point it suggested the clutch lining was ok.

    Wouldn't worry about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeremyO View Post
    This is what I thought too. If the clutch had a low biting point it suggested the clutch lining was ok.

    Wouldn't worry about it.
    This is what I thought too - if the clutch biting point is low, doesn't that suggest that the clutch plate is thick i.e. not worn? Whereas, if it was biting towards the top, it would suggest that the plate is thin and worn?

    Perhaps it's not as intuitive as I think...? Also, I'm not sure whether the clutch pedal can be adjusted like you might with a handbrake? Not that I've ever heard that done before.

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    It's a hydraulic clutch, so no adjustment. I've been doing some digging on the Sportage and IX35 forums and there are two possibilities. Either the clutch damper (a mini shock absorber arrangement in the line just after the master cylinder) is faulty or its a weak pressure plate and the clutch fingers are bent inwards slightly. The damper is fitted to a lot of newer cars (presumably for folks who can't use a clutch properly - Americans? :)).

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    As it's a diesel, I would assume it has a DMF. Is it recommended to change that as well when you have the gearbox out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwg663 View Post
    Probably missing one of these -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beanie View Post
    As it's a diesel, I would assume it has a DMF. Is it recommended to change that as well when you have the gearbox out?
    No DMF. It's a solid flywheel on the 1.7.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tixntox View Post
    No DMF. It's a solid flywheel on the 1.7.
    That's reassuring, at least if it needs a new clutch that's one less expense.

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    Just walk away and find another ...

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    Update on this. I have bought the car as it is and will have a 3 piece clutch fitted. The rest of the car was so good that I didn't want to miss it. The sales garage is useless but the car is good, apart from the clutch. Previously a lady owner, low miles and 48k is probably about right for the clutch release bearing or pressure plate to give up! It should last me a lifetime. I've never had a clutch go in 53 years of driving!

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