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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Own a manual for any length of time and a clutch job is inevitable. I wouldn't sweat it.
There's no way to tell with these cars or any with a hydraulic self-adjusting mechanism. Eventually the clutch will start slipping when goosing it in the taller gears.
If you do the work yourself here's some advice I learned the hard way many moons ago. Never ever cheap out on a rebuilt/remanufactured pressure plate. Always go with a new one.
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The very nature of modern clutch systems that make them so effective also does a great job of hiding problems until they suddenly just don't work anymore.
Also, don't think that there is a problem because the shifter feels notchy. These cars have a pretty precise gear gating set up and are not all loosey, goosey like some. This is a good thing not a bad one.