Re: [alfa] RE: 164 clutch dampener

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The hydraulic line from the master to the slave goes bad, constricts, and needs replacement after X years.  Replace the flexible hydraulic lines...


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Jason Hagen 
Chicago, IL 
'73 Spider 
'95 164Q 
'91 164S


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> Hello, 
> Is it possible there may be another cause for his stiif and lagging clutch pedal 
> other than dampener? 
> 
> I recently drove a 91L here in the US and the clutch was very heavy much heavier 
> (harder to push in) than my 92L and slow to return. But the clutch did engage 
> strong and felt perfect when engaged. 
> 
> As I was test driving to see how it ran I accelerated quickly in first gear then 
> pushed in clutch quickly shifted to 2nd took my foot off the clutch and pushed 
> on the accelerator. The engine would up wildly because the pedal had not come 
> back yet to engage the clutch so it revved freely. I personally was stumped as 
> to what the probelm was and was hoping this thread was on its way to an 
> explaination. BUt as far as I can tell folks are saying the 164L didn't have a 
> dampener. Is this correct? 
> 
> If not could it be the slave cyclinder? It does seem more like its mechganical 
> or something or that its the wrong fluid. I'm baffled but the car is almost 
> undriveable as it is unless you are really patient. I felt like I was driving a 
> 300e or something. It was if it wanted to make sure I really wanted to go fast 
> :) 
> 
> TIA, 
> Clint 
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