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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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on an 05 tc is it normal for the clutch to release high or low
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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everyone tells me our cars are somewhat high
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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o cus my friend has a 07 and i was whiping his ____ last night and it was like driving a hole different car it was mad low and the gear box was closer together
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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maybe your clutch was changed, or more worn?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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tc clutch = poo

i have an 05 and it engages high, though its not slipping. usually that is a sign that your clutch is going out.

i find the pedal feel to be very unpredictable and inconsistent as well.

plus, it makes a weird raspy grinding sound in the t case when i have the clutch pedal fully depressed----like something is frictioning against the flywheel when the clutch is disengaged, ie. when nothing should be touching the fly.

i wouldn't be surprised at all if they worked out the kinks with the clutch system for later models.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by paul34
On the lower side of middle. It's pretty much the perfect comprimise IMHO.

To all of those who says its too high (assuming you haven't worn your clutch already), ever tried driving a regular VW (meaning not a GTi or such)? My goodness, now THAT is high!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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just so we're all on the same page....

"clutch engaging high" = clutch doesn't engage until you've almost let the pedal all the way up. ie. requires almost the full pedal travel to engage.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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SO IS THAT NORMAL
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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normal for a scion tc maybe....
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