Corny357 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have an 09 Legacy Spec B, and when the temperature out here gets to 0F and below (which it does fairly often, especially overnight), my clutch stops being "springy" like a clutch should be and becomes very sluggish. If I push it to the floor and then move my foot out of the way/let the clutch come up on its own, it comes up relatively slowly, not quickly and "snappily" like it should. It's both worrisome and makes shifting a pain the ass in the beginning until things warm up. Thing is, even when the engine gets warm, it still takes another 10-15 minutes for the clutch to return to normal. I understand that it's friggin cold, and whatever hydraulic fluid/clutch fluid is in there is more viscous, but I've never experienced this on any other vehicle. I've spoken to one other Leggy Spec B owner, and he said he did not have this issue in those temperatures. Oh, and the dealer said it was normal for "performance" boxes/clutches such as the ones on the Spec B and STi. Not sure about that, but I guess that's why I'm here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanzGotBoost Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 im definitely in the same boat, felt it today, it was about 6 degrees here in WV this morning and my clutch wouldnt budge until i gave it a few minutes to warm up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRSCobra Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Only thing I can think of is maybe there's some water in your clutch fluid that's freezing up. I'd change the fluid out, bleed it, and see if that solves your issue. Cheaper than tearing anything apart to look at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriverX Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 2nd on the Clutch bleed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corny357 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Clutch is hydraulic...I'm wondering if it's that fluid that should be flushed too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Eagle Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Guys, The problem with the spec-B is, it is equiped with a CDV.(Clutch Delay Valve). This is nothing more than a restrictor in the clutchfluid circuit, to provide damaging clutch-dumps. It just delays the clutch to engage. When it's getting really seriously cold, it can take quite some time to get the clutch-fluid warmed up enough to flow easy again through the CDV. Im am thinking of getting it of, since the WRX STI has the same gearbox, more power, almost weighs the same, and seems to do without one perfectly. It seems to be on the Legacy to make it more comfortable, having in mind it's less a sportscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRSCobra Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Clutch is hydraulic...I'm wondering if it's that fluid that should be flushed too? That's the fluid I was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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