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Old 16-06-2013, 02:06 PM
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Default Gears difficult once car is warmed up?

When cold gear changes are fine.

As the car gets warmer they start to feel notchy and once fully upto temp once stopped it can be quite hard to select first and even harder to get reverse. Once car has gone cold again it all feels fine.

Clutch also feels quite low as if it doesn't do a lot until the pedal is 70% depressed.

clutch plate is brand new AP fast road.

Is this clutch adjustment? What's the easiest way to sort it? Do they not auto adjust?
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Sounds like you haven't done the updated pedal mod?
Old 16-06-2013, 02:19 PM
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No mate is a mk4 Estate with EFI turbo running gear, all was fine before I changed everything (including the clutch, which is new) but the pedal quadrant is all the original stuff.

Just seen a few people mentioning mk6 pedals, how involved is that? Is there a guide somewhere?
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There's a guide on the AP site, but yeah it's pretty easy.
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If your on a standard pedal set up with an AP. that will be your problem

Follow the guide on the ap website and it makes so much difference but do it soon before damaging your transmission
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